Since it’s the first episode of the show, we knew we needed someone incredible to set the bar for future episodes. And we could think of nobody better to kick things off than Brian Kalish, the Principal and Founder of Kalish Consulting. With over 25 years of experience in Finance, FP&A, Treasury, and Investor Relations, it’s safe to say he’s a leading expert in the industry.  

Brian is also a public speaker and addresses many of the most topical issues facing FP&A professionals today. He has spoken all over the world and is committed to building and connecting the global FP&A community. He continues to host FP&A roundtables and events in North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. 

In this episode, Brian reveals the importance of harnessing big data to drive finance transformation.  

Listen in to hear from one of the most sought-after FP&A speakers in the world and prepare to take lots of notes!

In this episode, we covered: 

• How the role of FP&A has changed because of the pandemic
• How to get a ‘seat at the table’ 
• If AI (artificial intelligence) will make FP&A redundant
• How to spearhead digital transformation
• Using data to enable decision support through advanced analytics 
• Top tips for growing your finance career

…and so much more!

You can also read this episode of the podcast as a blog post right here: How finance automation is changing FP&A

Resources & mentions from this episode:

• Connect with Brian on LinkedIn
• Book recommendation - 'Who Moved My Cheese?' by Spencer Johnson
• Sign up to our FREE Finance Alliance Slack community
• Subscribe to the Finance Alliance Fix newsletter

More resources on this topic:

• Best practices from the CFO suite
• The fusion of SaaS and FinTech through embedded finance
• 6 impactful FP&A trends: A complete guide
• The future of finance: Revamping forecasts with FP&A software

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