E35: CFO Symposium Sydney Insights: AI, Automation, and Talent in Finance!

Hubert is back! In this episode of the Ash, Hubert, and Kevin Podcast, we wrap up our experience at the CFO Symposium in Sydney, where we discuss key takeaways for finance professionals, including the growing role of AI, automation, and talent management. We dive into the future of finance teams, risk management, and how CFOs can drive both value protection and value creation in businesses. 💡 Highlights from the episode: -The evolving role of AI and automation in finance teams. -How finance and technology are blending to create smarter business processes. -Key priorities for modern CFOs: Talent, data insights, risk management, and process transformation. -Personal insights from Hubert on balancing work and family life as a finance leader. -Practical steps for incorporating AI like Microsoft Copilot into finance workflows.

Tune in to hear firsthand advice on how CFOs and finance teams can adapt to the changing landscape of finance! 🎧💡 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share if you found value in this episode! Let us know what you’d like us to discuss in future episodes! ______________________________________________________ Welcome to the Ash, Hubert & Kevin Pod (AHK). We share finance stories, lessons, and mistakes to help business owners and finance pros understand sometimes complex concepts. Our aim is for you to leave each episode thinking, "Ah, k. I get it now." The hosts are Chartered Accountants, and here is a little bit about them: Ash: Husband, dad, and strategic finance leader with more qualifications than letters in the alphabet. Hubert: Husband, dad, and the technical finance leader with a passion for anything with engines. Kevin: Husband, dad, finance leader by day, side hustle builder by night!