web02.fireside.fm Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:31:38 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) FEI Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Digital Transformation” https://feipodcast.fireside.fm/tags/digital%20transformation Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:30:00 -0400 Financial Executives International presents the FEI Podcast: an audio digest focusing on the ideas and strategies in finance and accounting. en-us episodic Discussions and thought-provoking ideas from Financial Executives International Financial Executives International Financial Executives International presents the FEI Podcast: an audio digest focusing on the ideas and strategies in finance and accounting. no business, finance, accounting, strategy Financial Executives International info@financialexecutives.org Evolution of the Finance Function: Leading Strategy, AI, and Transformation https://feipodcast.fireside.fm/183 f3012459-2f98-4d35-a737-e25d920a27aa Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:30:00 -0400 Financial Executives International full Financial Executives International Financial leaders are being asked to do more than ever before. This episode explores new research on how the finance function is evolving and what leaders must do to keep pace with AI, governance, and strategic demands. 44:10 no In this episode of the FEI Podcast, Tom Alexander and Scott Peck of CrossCountry Consulting discuss findings from the Evolution of the Finance Function Report by Financial Education & Research Foundation (FERF). The conversation explores how the role of finance is expanding beyond reporting to include strategy, transformation, and enterprise leadership. It also highlights key challenges, including low confidence in AI, gaps in governance, and the need for stronger collaboration between finance and IT. Listeners will gain practical insights on how to build transformation capability, start with focused AI use cases, and position finance teams for long-term success in a rapidly changing environment. Special Guests: Scott Peck and Tom Alexander. finance transformation, CFO leadership, AI in finance, finance strategy, financial executives, FEI podcast, FERF report, digital finance, governance, business transformation In this episode of the FEI Podcast, Tom Alexander and Scott Peck of CrossCountry Consulting discuss findings from the Evolution of the Finance Function Report by Financial Education & Research Foundation (FERF).

The conversation explores how the role of finance is expanding beyond reporting to include strategy, transformation, and enterprise leadership. It also highlights key challenges, including low confidence in AI, gaps in governance, and the need for stronger collaboration between finance and IT.

Listeners will gain practical insights on how to build transformation capability, start with focused AI use cases, and position finance teams for long-term success in a rapidly changing environment.

Special Guests: Scott Peck and Tom Alexander.

]]> In this episode of the FEI Podcast, Tom Alexander and Scott Peck of CrossCountry Consulting discuss findings from the Evolution of the Finance Function Report by Financial Education & Research Foundation (FERF).

The conversation explores how the role of finance is expanding beyond reporting to include strategy, transformation, and enterprise leadership. It also highlights key challenges, including low confidence in AI, gaps in governance, and the need for stronger collaboration between finance and IT.

Listeners will gain practical insights on how to build transformation capability, start with focused AI use cases, and position finance teams for long-term success in a rapidly changing environment.

Special Guests: Scott Peck and Tom Alexander.

]]> The State of B2B Payments: How Finance Leaders Are Driving Digital Transformation https://feipodcast.fireside.fm/173 76bab243-9848-41ac-85b7-2c00aebc64a1 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:00:00 -0400 Financial Executives International full Financial Executives International Discover how finance leaders are transforming B2B payments in a digital-first economy. In this episode, Boost Payment Solutions and FEI unpack key findings from a recent industry survey and share actionable strategies to modernize AP workflows, reduce costs, and boost agility through automation and commercial card optimization. 53:06 no Nearly half of all companies say their B2B payment processes need major improvement. Over 70% still rely on manual AP workflows, and nearly 60% of suppliers cite high acceptance costs as a top concern. In this episode, based on a recent webinar hosted by Boost Payment Solutions and Financial Executives International (FEI), we explore the current state of B2B payments and the strategic shift toward automation and digitization. Hear directly from Boost executives as they share data-backed insights, lessons learned, and proven strategies to help finance leaders modernize their payment processes. Topics Covered: * Common inefficiencies in AP and AR workflows * Using automation to enhance operations and relationships * Leveraging commercial cards for strategic advantage * Advancing payment maturity in a digital-first economy Speakers * Seth Goodman, Chief Revenue Officer, Boost Payment Solutions * Zach Held, Chief Product Officer, Boost Payment Solutions Special Guests: Seth Goodman and Zach Held. B2B payments, AP automation, AR workflows, commercial cards, payment modernization, finance transformation, digital-first economy, supplier relationships, working capital optimization, Boost Payment Solutions, Financial Executives International, payment strategy, payment maturity, finance leadership Nearly half of all companies say their B2B payment processes need major improvement. Over 70% still rely on manual AP workflows, and nearly 60% of suppliers cite high acceptance costs as a top concern.

In this episode, based on a recent webinar hosted by Boost Payment Solutions and Financial Executives International (FEI), we explore the current state of B2B payments and the strategic shift toward automation and digitization. Hear directly from Boost executives as they share data-backed insights, lessons learned, and proven strategies to help finance leaders modernize their payment processes.

Topics Covered:

  • Common inefficiencies in AP and AR workflows
  • Using automation to enhance operations and relationships
  • Leveraging commercial cards for strategic advantage
  • Advancing payment maturity in a digital-first economy

Speakers

  • Seth Goodman, Chief Revenue Officer, Boost Payment Solutions
  • Zach Held, Chief Product Officer, Boost Payment Solutions

Special Guests: Seth Goodman and Zach Held.

]]> Nearly half of all companies say their B2B payment processes need major improvement. Over 70% still rely on manual AP workflows, and nearly 60% of suppliers cite high acceptance costs as a top concern.

In this episode, based on a recent webinar hosted by Boost Payment Solutions and Financial Executives International (FEI), we explore the current state of B2B payments and the strategic shift toward automation and digitization. Hear directly from Boost executives as they share data-backed insights, lessons learned, and proven strategies to help finance leaders modernize their payment processes.

Topics Covered:

  • Common inefficiencies in AP and AR workflows
  • Using automation to enhance operations and relationships
  • Leveraging commercial cards for strategic advantage
  • Advancing payment maturity in a digital-first economy

Speakers

  • Seth Goodman, Chief Revenue Officer, Boost Payment Solutions
  • Zach Held, Chief Product Officer, Boost Payment Solutions

Special Guests: Seth Goodman and Zach Held.

]]> Digital Transformation In a Time of Uncertainty https://feipodcast.fireside.fm/92 fdf13a0a-e09d-447f-8768-3b7ca0c73574 Tue, 14 Feb 2023 12:00:00 -0500 Financial Executives International full Financial Executives International We speak with Gina Ferguson,Senior Director of Customer Experience for Finance at Workday about how she works to leverage financial information. 20:48 no Whatever the future holds for the finance function – recession, supply chain disruptions, or management pivots – having the correct and latest financial information will be the key to success. A large part of the battle to optimize financial information falls within an organization's digital transformation efforts. In this sponsored episode of the financial executive podcast we speak with Gina Ferguson,Senior Director of Customer Experience for Finance at Workday about how she works to leverage financial information. Special Guest: Gina Ferguson. finance, digital transformation Whatever the future holds for the finance function – recession, supply chain disruptions, or management pivots – having the correct and latest financial information will be the key to success. A large part of the battle to optimize financial information falls within an organization's digital transformation efforts.
In this sponsored episode of the financial executive podcast we speak with Gina Ferguson,Senior Director of Customer Experience for Finance at Workday about how she works to leverage financial information.

Special Guest: Gina Ferguson.

Sponsored By:

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In this sponsored episode of the financial executive podcast we speak with Gina Ferguson,Senior Director of Customer Experience for Finance at Workday about how she works to leverage financial information.

Special Guest: Gina Ferguson.

Sponsored By:

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