Why CFOs should embrace geopolitics and sustainability in strategy
Better Finance: CFO Insights podcast
Release Date: 08/25/2025
How CFOs can turn AI investment into enterprise impact
Better Finance: CFO Insights podcast
The question facing every CFO and finance leader right now is, how to invest in AI when the value case is still emerging? Andrew Ashton, Cisco’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance, sits down with host Myles Corson to discuss the strategy behind how finance leaders can prove AI’s impact. Follow the EY Better Finance: CFO Insights podcast for more conversations with global CFOs and finance leaders on AI, finance transformation and business strategy. Find out more at . Key takeaways: Treat AI spend as additive rather than a substitute for existing budget and...
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How CFOs are rewriting the definition of leadership
Better Finance: CFO Insights podcast
In this episode of the Better Finance: CFO Insights podcast, Myles Corson speaks with Sheryl Estrada, senior writer at Fortune and author of the CFO Daily newsletter. Drawing on her conversations with finance leaders, Sheryl shares insights into how the CFO role is evolving beyond traditional finance responsibilities. She also explores how CFOs are playing an increasingly influential role in enterprise transformation. Sheryl explains that finance leaders are rethinking whether traditional performance metrics fully capture business...
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What CFOs should fix before scaling AI in finance
Better Finance: CFO Insights podcast
Many finance organizations are exploring how to scale AI, but readiness remains uneven across teams and processes. In this episode of the EY Better Finance: CFO Insights podcast, host Myles Corson speaks with Mike Whitmire, CEO and co-founder of FloQast, about what CFOs need to get right before scaling AI in finance. Drawing on his experience working with thousands of finance teams and building FloQast’s accounting workflow platform, Mike explains why visibility into workflows, structured processes and reliable data remain essential for...
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How real-time liquidity can help treasury unlock capital and drive value
Better Finance: CFO Insights podcast
Treasury is entering a new phase of responsibility, one defined by continuous action rather than periodic oversight. In this episode of the EY Better Finance: CFO Insights podcast, host Myles Corson speaks with Stephen Randall, Global Head of Liquidity Management Services at Citigroup, about how treasury is adapting to an always-on, real-time global economy and becoming more central to enterprise value creation. Stephen shares insights from Citi’s research and client experience on what differentiates high-performing treasury functions, highlighting the importance of strong...
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Why CFOs should recognize the hidden specialists who quietly drive success
Better Finance: CFO Insights podcast
In this episode of the Better Finance: CFO Insights podcast, host Myles Corson is joined by Jack McCullough, President of the CFO Leadership Council, to explore how CFOs can uncover and support hidden talent within their organizations to thrive in an AI-driven world. They discuss the concept of indispensable specialists — those individuals who may not hold senior titles or be highly visible but possess unique skills that drive significant value and impact. Jack shares insights on why recognizing these key contributors are important for CFOs...
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How CFOs can drive profitable growth through finance and customer focus
Better Finance: CFO Insights podcast
In this episode of the EY Better Finance: CFO Insights podcast, Myles Corson speaks with David Homonoff, CFO at Feast & Fettle, about what it takes to lead finance in a fast-growing business where culture and customer experience are deeply intertwined. David shares how Feast & Fettle’s success stems from a simple yet powerful idea: make decisions through the lens of the customer. He explains why treating the customer as the North Star shapes nearly every decision, from pricing and expansion to how the organization thinks about...
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How CFOs can navigate industrial policy and the energy transition
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In this episode of the EY Better Finance: CFO Insights podcast, Brian Tomlinson, Managing Director, ESG, Financial Accounting Advisory Services, Ernst & Young LLP, speaks with Jan Rosenow, Professor of Energy and Climate Policy at the University of Oxford, about how the global energy transition is reshaping the economic landscape for businesses. The discussion explores the growing role of industrial policy in decarbonization and how different regions are using incentives such as tax credits and subsidies to influence where clean energy technologies are developed and...
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How CFOs can connect pricing strategies to drive revenue growth
Better Finance: CFO Insights podcast
In this episode of The EY Better Finance: CFO Insights podcast, host Myles Corson speaks with Riya Grover, CEO and co-founder of Sequence, about how CFOs and finance leaders can navigate revenue complexity and enhance collaboration. Riya shares her entrepreneurial journey and discusses the important role of finance in shaping revenue strategy. She highlights how identifying disconnects between pricing, revenue data and accountability can improve decision-making and business...
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When AI forecasts cash in real time, will treasurers finally trust the numbers?
Better Finance: CFO Insights podcast
Cash flow forecasting and liquidity confidence have become defining priorities for CFOs and finance leaders, yet both remain persistent challenges across organizations. Two studies, APQC’s Cash Flow and Liquidity Management Practices Report and the , found that even with automation, AI and analytics, many finance teams may struggle to trust their source data and forecast with accuracy. In this episode of the EY Better Finance: CFO Insights podcast, host Myles Corson speaks with...
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How curiosity can transform CFO leadership
Better Finance: CFO Insights podcast
In this episode of the EY Better Finance: CFO Insights podcast, host Myles Corson speaks with Simon Brown, EY Global Learning and Development Leader and co-author of The Curious Advantage. Drawing on years of research into learning, leadership and behavioral science, Simon explains how embedding curiosity into everyday practices can help finance teams evolve beyond traditional ways of working. The conversation explores how a mindset of curiosity can help CFOs lead through uncertainty and respond to emerging challenges. Through real-world examples, Simon illustrates how...
info_outlineIn this episode, Brian Tomlinson, Managing Director, ESG, Financial Accounting Advisory Services, Ernst & Young LLP, speaks with Aniket Shah, Managing Director and Global Head of the Sustainability and Transition Strategy team at Jefferies. They discuss how finance leaders can navigate the growing complexity of environmental, social and governance (ESG) as it becomes increasingly integrated into strategic decision-making.
Aniket explains how ESG has evolved beyond just disclosure to encompass investor expectations, business resilience and regulatory pressures. He highlights the importance of materiality, urging CFOs to focus on ESG factors that align closely with their sector, strategy and value drivers.
The conversation delves into how public policy developments are influencing ESG implementation in real time, requiring finance leaders to balance long-term vision with short-term catalysts. They also explore the role of CFOs in integrating ESG into capital allocation, regulatory alignment and strategic planning, as well as how evolving stakeholder expectations are influencing decision-making.
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