6AUGUST 2025CFO TECH OUTLOOKManaging EditorSarah DawsonAaron Pierce Ann Bennis Antony MosesVisualizersKevin ParkerSarah DawsonManaging Editoreditor@cfotechoutlook.comEditor's NoteEmail:sales@cfotechoutlook.comeditor@cfotechoutlook.commarketing@cfotechoutlook.com AUGUST 15, 2025, Vol - 11, Issue - 02 (ISSN 2644-2841)Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to CFO Tech OutlookVisit www.cfotechoutlook.com Editorial StaffAva GarciaJoshua Parker Paul BarberJoy ParkerCopyright © 2025 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.A quiet revolution is unfolding in finance departments, elevating CFO's daily workflow with an unprecedented blend of speed, accuracy and foresight. Built on Salesforce and integrated with AI financial intelligence, modern accounting engines automate reconciliations, streamline audits and forecast risk before it shows up on the balance sheet. Where it once took entire teams to track payroll, taxes and regulatory reporting across systems, it now takes one intelligent interface. Generative AI not only crunches the numbers; it explains them. Ask a question in plain English, and it returns actionable insights drawn from every corner of the enterprise. Cash flow anomalies, spend patterns, vendor risk--all surfaced before the next call with the board.It's a rewrite of how finance works. In a world of razor-thin margins and growing compliance pressure, real-time decision-making is a requirement. Generative analytics platforms are filling the gap, connecting data from sales, ops and procurement into a single, predictive narrative.The future of finance isn't just automated; it's intelligent. And it's projected to push this market north of $60 billion by 2030. This edition of CFO Tech Outlook offers insights into the latest advancements in AI-driven financial intelligence, accounting automation and generative analytics and how leading companies are aligning their strategies to stay ahead in this evolving landscape. It features a thought-provoking article by Frida Roneus, Head of Digital Strategy & Transformation at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Jennifer Skeggs, Assistant Director of Credit at Carter Lumber.The publication spotlights Savant Labs as the cover feature, recognizing its expertise in delivering a generative AI­powered, no-code analytics platform-built cloud and AI native for CFOs and finance teams. By combining spreadsheet interfaces, natural-language prompts and CI/CD governance, it empowers spreadsheet-savvy analysts to automate workflows without code. We hope this edition offers insights that help finance leaders navigate uncertainty, unlock smarter decision-making, and stay prepared for what's next in a world where data moves faster than ever. Let us know your thoughts!THE NEW ERA OF INTELLIGENT LEDGERDisclaimer: *Some of the Insights are based on our interviews with CIOs and CXOs
< Page 5 | Page 7 >