Reshaping Finance

How should organisations redesign work in an age of AI? In this episode of Reshaping Finance, Raluca Stroe speaks with Professor Jasmijn Bol, PwC Professor in Accounting and Francis Martin Chair in Business at Tulane University's School of Business. Drawing on two recent AICPA & CIMA research studies, Jasmijn explores how organisations can create value through effective human-AI collaboration. The discussion examines incentive design, co-creation workflows, and why successful AI adoption is ultimately a work-design challenge rather than a technology challenge. The episode also looks ahead to the broader organisational transformations that AI may bring to structures, boundaries, and management systems. What we discussed Why organisations often underestimate how AI changes the nature of work and where human contribution creates the greatest value. How incentive systems must evolve to encourage effective collaboration between people and AI. Findings from research on human-AI co-creation, including when individuals should contribute during AI-assisted workflows. Common mistakes organisations make when embedding AI into existing processes and workflows. Practical considerations for managers redesigning work around AI capabilities. How widespread human-AI collaboration may reshape organisational architecture, incentives, and management practices in the years ahead.   Connect Jasmijn on LinkedIn Raluca on LinkedIn   Other resources • Transformative Skills Pack: Creative mindset – Report • Partnering with AI: A Strategic Blueprint for Finance and Accounting Excellence – Report • Debut podcast episode: AI's impact on private equity – Blog • Big data and AI: Challenges and opportunities in finance – The Reshaping Finance podcast – Blog  • AI for private equity and financial services industry – Podcast   • Big data and AI technologies: Fundamentals and Applications – Podcast  • Leveraging Non-Financial Data for Long-Term Value – Podcast  • Non-financial data drives long-term value: The Reshaping Finance podcast – Blog • Agile Finance: Mastering adaptive budgeting and planning – Podcast  • Future-ready with adaptive budgeting: The Reshaping Finance podcast – Blog  • Future-proof Finance: Partnering in a Shifting World – Podcast  • Co-creating solutions through business partnering – Blog • Future of Finance 2.0: Re-defining finance for a sustainable world – Report  • 4 shifts redefining how finance creates sustainable value –  Article    • Our contemporary issues in Management Accounting –  Page • Riding the Waves of Transformation –  Article     Thanks for listening. We'd welcome your feedback at https://www.aicpa-cima.com/podcastsurvey or contact us directly at [email protected].  Find out more about the Future of Finance at https://www.aicpa-cima.com/resources/landing/future-of-finance-2-0. This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA (https://www.aicpa-cima.com). Enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals by exploring our network of free shows at www.aicpa-cima.com/podcast.  

In this episode of Reshaping Finance, Lori Sexton, Associate Technical Director, Research & Development at AICPA & CIMA, is joined by Tamarra L. Brown, Director of Administrative Services for Alameda County Public Health Department, to discuss what AI means for the future of government finance. Drawing on the report AI and the Changing Way of Working: How AI Redefines Management Accounting, they explore how AI is shifting the profession from routine processing towards judgement, communication and strategic influence. The discussion covers evolving entry-level and mid-career roles, the growing importance of data and model literacy, and how public-sector finance teams can prepare for real-time insights and AI-powered decision support. They also examine the guardrails needed for responsible AI adoption, the role of leadership in managing workforce transformation, and why human judgement, ethics and accountability remain central in an increasingly automated environment. Whether you're leading AI adoption, developing finance talent, or looking to strengthen decision-making in the public sector, this episode provides practical perspectives on how management accountants can create value in the age of AI. CONNECT Lori on LinkedIn Tamarra on LinkedIn   OTHER RESOURCES • Transformative Skills Pack: Creative mindset – Report • Partnering with AI: A Strategic Blueprint for Finance and Accounting Excellence – Report • Debut podcast episode: AI's impact on private equity – Blog • Big data and AI: Challenges and opportunities in finance – The Reshaping Finance podcast – Blog  • AI for private equity and financial services industry – Podcast   • Big data and AI technologies: Fundamentals and Applications – Podcast  • Leveraging Non-Financial Data for Long-Term Value – Podcast  • Non-financial data drives long-term value: The Reshaping Finance podcast – Blog • Agile Finance: Mastering adaptive budgeting and planning – Podcast  • Future-ready with adaptive budgeting: The Reshaping Finance podcast – Blog  • Future-proof Finance: Partnering in a Shifting World – Podcast  • Co-creating solutions through business partnering – Blog • Future of Finance 2.0: Re-defining finance for a sustainable world – Report  • 4 shifts redefining how finance creates sustainable value –  Article    • Our contemporary issues in Management Accounting –  Page • Riding the Waves of Transformation –  Article        Thanks for listening. We'd welcome your feedback at https://www.aicpa-cima.com/podcastsurvey or contact us directly at [email protected].  Find out more about the Future of Finance at https://www.aicpa-cima.com/resources/landing/future-of-finance-2-0. This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA (https://www.aicpa-cima.com). Enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals by exploring our network of free shows at www.aicpa-cima.com/podcast.  

Explore how stablecoin regulation is evolving and what it could mean for the future of payments, financial infrastructure and the wider financial services ecosystem. This episode examines the opportunities and challenges presented by stablecoins, the regulatory frameworks emerging across major markets, and the implications for businesses, financial institutions and finance professionals. Featuring insights from legal and regulatory experts, we also discuss trust, risk, adoption and the potential role of stablecoins in the future of global finance. This episode is offered by our sponsor, ProSight Financial Association. CONNECT Patrick on LinkedIn  Ed on LinkedIn  Lori on LinkedIn  OTHER RESOURCES • ProSight Stablecoin Seminar Series – Seminars • ProSight Annual Conference - Growing Forward: Turning Disruption into Opportunity – Conference • AICPA Comprehensive Criteria for Reporting on Stablecoins – Resource • Transformative Skills Pack: Creative mindset – Report • Partnering with AI: A Strategic Blueprint for Finance and Accounting Excellence – Report • Debut podcast episode: AI's impact on private equity – Blog • Big data and AI: Challenges and opportunities in finance – The Reshaping Finance podcast – Blog  • AI for private equity and financial services industry – Podcast   • Big data and AI technologies: Fundamentals and Applications – Podcast  • Leveraging Non-Financial Data for Long-Term Value – Podcast  • Non-financial data drives long-term value: The Reshaping Finance podcast – Blog • Agile Finance: Mastering adaptive budgeting and planning – Podcast  • Future-ready with adaptive budgeting: The Reshaping Finance podcast – Blog  • Future-proof Finance: Partnering in a Shifting World – Podcast  • Co-creating solutions through business partnering – Blog • Future of Finance 2.0: Re-defining finance for a sustainable world – Report  • 4 shifts redefining how finance creates sustainable value –  Article    • Our contemporary issues in Management Accounting –  Page • Riding the Waves of Transformation –  Article      Find out more about the Future of Finance. Thanks for listening. It takes just a couple of minutes to share your feedback. You can also contact us directly at [email protected] This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows here.  

In this episode of Reshaping Finance, Peter Spence, Associate Technical Director, Research & Development at AICPA & CIMA, is joined by Lukas Deutsch, Chief Controlling Officer at SAP, to explore how AI‑enabled enterprise systems are fundamentally reshaping how finance operates. Together, they challenge the traditional view of finance as a set of discrete functions, unpacking the shift towards end‑to‑end, process‑driven models where planning, execution, and performance are continuously connected. The conversation looks at what it means when AI is embedded directly into core business processes, not as an add‑on, but as part of how systems run. They also explore how this is redefining the foundations of finance: from static reporting cycles to continuous decision-making, from standalone activities to integrated value flows, and from control layers to governance and trust built directly into systems. Whether you're rethinking operating models, navigating ERP and EPM transformation, or considering what "AI‑enabled finance" really looks like in practice, this episode offers a grounded perspective on where the profession is heading, and what needs to change to get there.   CONNECT Lukas on LinkedIn Peter on LinkedIn   OTHER RESOURCES • Transformative Skills Pack: Creative mindset – Report • Partnering with AI: A Strategic Blueprint for Finance and Accounting Excellence – Report • Debut podcast episode: AI's impact on private equity – Blog • Big data and AI: Challenges and opportunities in finance – The Reshaping Finance podcast – Blog  • AI for private equity and financial services industry – Podcast   • Big data and AI technologies: Fundamentals and Applications – Podcast  • Leveraging Non-Financial Data for Long-Term Value – Podcast  • Non-financial data drives long-term value: The Reshaping Finance podcast – Blog • Agile Finance: Mastering adaptive budgeting and planning – Podcast  • Future-ready with adaptive budgeting: The Reshaping Finance podcast – Blog  • Future-proof Finance: Partnering in a Shifting World – Podcast  • Co-creating solutions through business partnering – Blog • Future of Finance 2.0: Re-defining finance for a sustainable world – Report  • 4 shifts redefining how finance creates sustainable value –  Article    • Our contemporary issues in Management Accounting –  Page • Riding the Waves of Transformation –  Article      Thanks for listening. It takes just a couple of minutes to share your feedback. You can also contact us directly at [email protected]  Find out more about the Future of Finance. This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows here.  

In this episode of Reshaping Finance, we explore how sustainability, governance, and culture are reshaping the accounting profession from the inside out. Rebecca McCaffrey, Associate Technical Director Research and Development at AICPA & CIMA, is joined by Collins Ntim, President of the British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA), Professor at University of Southampton, qualified chartered accountant (CPA) and Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences (FAcSS), and Joan Ballantine, BAFA Vice President, Professor at Ulster University Business School, to unpack how finance is evolving beyond reporting into a driver of strategic value and accountability. They discuss the widening scope of accounting - from financial performance to ESG and climate considerations - and the critical role of governance structures, incentives, and audit in turning sustainability ambitions into real organisational outcomes. The conversation also highlights the growing influence of technology and AI in shifting finance professionals towards higher‑value, decision‑focused work. The episode explores how education, workplace culture, and leadership behaviours must adapt to equip future accountants with the skills, judgement, and critical thinking needed to navigate ethical dilemmas, sustainability challenges, and increasing stakeholder expectations. Whether you're shaping strategy, embedding ESG into decision‑making, or developing the next generation of finance talent, this episode offers practical insights into what it takes to make sustainability meaningful in practice, and why culture and governance are central to the profession's future.   CONNECT Rebecca on LinkedIn Joan on Linkedin Collins on LinkedIn   OTHER RESOURCES • Transformative Skills Pack: Creative mindset – Report • Partnering with AI: A Strategic Blueprint for Finance and Accounting Excellence – Report • Debut podcast episode: AI's impact on private equity – Blog • Big data and AI: Challenges and opportunities in finance – The Reshaping Finance podcast – Blog  • AI for private equity and financial services industry – Podcast   • Big data and AI technologies: Fundamentals and Applications – Podcast  • Leveraging Non-Financial Data for Long-Term Value – Podcast  • Non-financial data drives long-term value: The Reshaping Finance podcast – Blog • Agile Finance: Mastering adaptive budgeting and planning – Podcast  • Future-ready with adaptive budgeting: The Reshaping Finance podcast – Blog  • Future-proof Finance: Partnering in a Shifting World – Podcast  • Co-creating solutions through business partnering – Blog • Future of Finance 2.0: Re-defining finance for a sustainable world – Report  • 4 shifts redefining how finance creates sustainable value –  Article    • Our contemporary issues in Management Accounting –  Page • Riding the Waves of Transformation –  Article      Thanks for listening. It takes just a couple of minutes to share your feedback. You can also contact us directly at [email protected]  Find out more about the Future of Finance. This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows here.