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CFOs face challenges turning AI investments into business profits

A study reveals 71% of global CFOs struggle to monetise AI despite recognising its critical role, with only 29% having effective revenue models in place.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025

Unified Communications

AI in ANZ finance faces growth gap due to team silos

Finance leaders in Australia and New Zealand are adopting AI for efficiency but miss growth potential due to limited collaboration between finance and IT teams.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Jenny Decker joins Tempo as new Chief Financial Officer

Tempo appoints Jenny Decker as new CFO, leveraging her 15+ years in SaaS to steer global finance and operations from San Francisco.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025

Cloud Security

Tenable names Steve Vintz & Mark Thurmond as co-CEOs

Tenable names Steve Vintz and Mark Thurmond permanent co-CEOs after leading as interim heads, driving growth and strategic initiatives.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025

Data Analytics

Navigating uncertainty: How CFOs can build resilience in a volatile 2025

As Australian CFOs face escalating economic volatility, prioritising digital transformation and unified data systems becomes essential for resilience and strategic growth.

By Thomas Palmer • 5 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025

Software-as-a-Service

InDebted welcomes Nic Chin as the new Chief Financial Officer

InDebted has appointed Nic Chin as its new Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Lachlan Heussler, to steer the company's ambitious growth plans.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025

Chief Financial Officer

Craig Foster named Chief Financial Officer at Pax8

Pax8 has appointed Craig Foster as its new CFO, leveraging his 25 years of financial expertise to bolster the company's growth and innovation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025

Unified Communications

Exclusive: NetSuite customers take to the stage to discuss game-changing impact

At the SuiteConnect event, CFOs highlighted how NetSuite has revolutionised their operations, transforming chaos into streamlined efficiency and strategic insight.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025

Artificial Intelligence

MaxMine appoints new CEO & CFO to drive AI expansion

MaxMine has appointed Shaun Mitchell as CEO and Rohit Selvaratnam as CFO, aiming to enhance productivity through AI as the company expands its operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Apr 2025

Data Analytics

Alteryx appoints Ben Canning to drive AI product strategy

Alteryx has appointed Ben Canning as Chief Product Officer to spearhead product strategy and AI innovation amidst recent high-profile executive changes.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Apr 2025

Risk & Compliance

ProSpend report urges modernisation in financial operations

ProSpend's new report urges CFOs to modernise financial operations, highlighting that outdated systems and manual processes impede efficiency and strategic growth.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Mar 2025

Supply Chain

Lineaje appoints key leaders as part of expansion strategy

Lineaje has appointed Intekhab Nazeer as CFO and Mikala Vidal as Head of Growth, aiming to enhance its expansion plans following last year's USD $138 million Series A funding.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Mar 2025

Human Capital Management

AI investments struggle to deliver expected productivity boosts

A recent survey by Gartner indicates that only 37% of teams using traditional AI see productivity boosts, with generative AI trailing at 34%, sparking concerns among CFOs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Mar 2025

Customer Relationship Management

CRM tops list of valued finance technologies in 2024

A Gartner survey reveals that CRM technologies lead in importance for finance leaders, highlighting a shift towards cloud ERP and ABI tools for strategic insights.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Mar 2025

Digital Transformation

BlackLine announces 2024 partner awards for excellence

BlackLine has unveiled the winners of its 2024 Global and Regional Partner Awards, recognising firms excelling in digital transformation for CFOs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Mar 2025

Supply Chain

US tariffs compel firms to shift tariff burden to buyers

New US tariffs on imports from China, Mexico, and Canada are driving CFOs to adjust strategies, with 59% expecting to pass costs largely to consumers.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2025

Network Infrastructure

Exclusive: Aryaka redefining SASE with a unified, AI-driven approach

Aryaka's CEO Shailesh Shukla has outlined the company's vision for Unified SASE as a Service, harnessing AI to enhance networking and security.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025

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Clean technologies

OneStream launches ESG Reporting & Planning for CFOs

OneStream has unveiled its new ESG Reporting & Planning solution, empowering CFOs to integrate sustainability into their financial strategies amidst evolving global standards.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2025

Digital Transformation

Payhawk debuts revolutionary AI office for finance teams

Payhawk has unveiled the AI Office of the CFO, a new suite of AI agents aimed at enhancing finance teams' efficiency by automating critical tasks.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025

Data Protection

Syrenis appoints new leadership to drive growth strategy

As Syrenis marks its 25th anniversary, it announces key leadership appointments, aiming for expansion amidst rising data privacy demands in the tech industry.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2025