Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping finance faster than any technology in history. At Beyond the Black in Las Vegas in September 2025, I delivered a keynote on how AI in finance is transforming FP&A, accounting automation, forecasting, and decision-making. From ChatGPT to advanced AI agents, finance professionals must understand how to harness AI to unlock growth and futureproof their organizations.
For over two decades, I’ve advised Fortune 500 brands on the future of consumers—from Millennials (the internet generation), to Gen Z (the iPhone generation). Now comes Generation Alpha, the first cohort to grow up with AI from birth. But this isn’t about tomorrow—it’s about how finance leaders can use generative AI today to turn financial data into strategy, automate repetitive processes, and gain foresight into risk and opportunity.
I shared my personal journey into AI—starting with building my own healthbot powered by 25 years of medical records—and how that same principle applies to finance. Just as AI can extend human life, it can extend the life of a business by making balance sheets and P&Ls living systems that drive smarter decisions.
This keynote covers:
AI in finance and FP&A—how to automate forecasting and scenario planning
Generative AI applications for finance leaders and CFOs
Why AI agents will transform the finance function within three years
How to move beyond reporting into strategic storytelling that drives growth
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The speaker shares their personal story about how they became interested in **artificial intelligence**, starting from their work helping big brands understand new generations of consumers like **gen z** and **millennials**. This **ted talk** explains **what is ai** and its basics, offering an **ai explained** perspective for **ai for beginners**.