Before we explore why many companies aren’t prioritizing long-term value creation, let’s clarify what “value creation” means in this context. Any decision a company makes that ultimately boosts shareholder value, often reflected in its stock price, can be considered a value-creating decision. Conversely, choices that diminish shareholder value are value-destroying. For example, investing in R&D […]

Strategic finance decisions are among the most influential a corporation can make. These choices, from core investments in products and services to major moves like M&A and capital structuring, can either create or destroy shareholder value. Strategic finance encompasses two essential components: strategic and financial. The strategic component considers factors like competition, market dynamics, and […]

As AI transforms corporate finance, the technology stack powering these solutions must meet rigorous enterprise requirements. Here’s what powers modern CFO office automation: Core AI/ML Layer Foundation Models: GPT-4, Claude 3, Gemini 1.5 Domain-specific fine-tuned models for finance tasks Enterprise-grade MLOps infrastructure Enterprise-Grade Security Zero Trust Architecture SOC2, ISO 27001 Compliance End-to-End Encryption Seamless Integration […]

AI presents transformative opportunities for the CFO office, yet adoption remains in its early stages. Through our conversations with finance leaders, we have identified key concerns that need addressing before wider AI implementation: 🎯 Trust & Accuracy: Can we rely on AI models for critical financial decisions? CFOs need proven accuracy and reliability before entrusting […]

In corporate finance, the stakes are high when implementing AI solutions. Key requirements extend beyond just performance – we need models that excel in accuracy, context understanding, data security, and cost-effectiveness. Recent benchmarking by Galileo.ai reveals compelling insights about leading AI models’ hallucination rates and cost-performance ratios. Here are the standouts: 🏆 Anthropic Claude 3.5 […]

Today’s FinTech solutions are mainly focused on consumer applications like payments, banking, lending, and personal finance. But a new category, which I call Corporate FinTech, is emerging to transform finance functions within CFO offices and investment banks. Corporate FinTech is in its early stages but has the potential to revolutionize workflows, analytics, and decision-making through […]