FEI Podcast
Discussions and thought-provoking ideas from Financial Executives International
Displaying items 1-10 of 11 in total of FEI Podcast with the tag "fei podcast".
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Version 1.32: Budget Season’s Real Problem Is Alignment
October 5th, 2026 | 51 mins 11 secs
AI, budgeting, fei podcast, financial leadership, forecasting, fp&a, ibm, lodestar solutions, planning analytics, sponsored, technology
IBM’s Ryan Langenbrunner and Bill Primerano join Michael Bernaiche of Lodestar Solutions to explain why budget season is an alignment problem, how finance should govern AI spending, and why requirements must come before any software demo.
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From CPA to Founder: Why This CFO Says It's Time to Take More Risk – with Chrissy O'Hara
July 13th, 2026 | 33 mins 20 secs
Career Transition, accounting technology, ai and technology, cfo leadership, entrepreneurship, fei podcast, financial leadership, risk taking, softledger, workforce development
Chrissy O'Hara, CFO of SoftLedger, shares what entrepreneurial freedom really costs and why more finance and accounting professionals need to take bigger risks.
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From Job Fear to Competitive Edge: How One CFO Is Leading with AI – with Kevina Purmanund
July 6th, 2026 | 26 mins 44 secs
1826 group, ai and technology, ai training, cfo leadership, executive coaching, fei podcast, finance transformation, governance and risk, team development, workforce development
Kevina Purmanund, CFO of the 1826 Group, joins host Heather Cole to share how she turned early AI anxiety into a competitive advantage for herself and her finance team.
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Why CFOs Can't Just Layer AI on Broken Processes – with CohnReznick
June 22nd, 2026 | 39 mins 6 secs
advisory services, ai and technology, cfo leadership, cohnreznick, fei podcast, finance transformation, governance and risk, organizational culture, process improvement, workforce development
Jennifer Witts and Kyle Vroegh of CohnReznick join host Heather Cole to explore why AI adoption requires more than technology – it requires process readiness, cultural safety, and responsible governance.
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Evolution of the Finance Function: Leading Strategy, AI, and Transformation
April 21st, 2026 | 44 mins 10 secs
AI, Leadership, Strategy, cfo leadership, digital transformation, fei podcast, finance function, finance transformation, governance, technology
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.
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Building Resilience and Relevance: Brenda Zamzow on Leadership and Relationships
April 6th, 2026 | 39 mins 49 secs
Leadership, career growth, cfo, fei podcast, finance strategy, icons series, networking, nonprofit leadership, resilience
Brenda Zamzow shares leadership lessons on resilience, trust, and relationship-building, offering practical insights for senior-level financial leaders navigating change.
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Dana Bober on Strategy, AI, and Leading Finance Transformation
March 30th, 2026 | 36 mins 17 secs
AI, Strategy, career development, cfo, fei podcast, finance leadership, global leadership, icons series, mentorship, transformation
Dana Bober shares leadership insights on executing strategy, navigating AI disruption, and building alignment across global finance organizations.
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How 3M’s Corporate Controller Leads Finance at Hyperspeed
March 23rd, 2026 | 42 mins 41 secs
ai in finance, chief accounting officer, corporate controller, executive leadership, fei icons, fei podcast, finance leadership, finance transformation, financial leaders
3M SVP and Corporate Controller Teri Reinseth shares how finance leaders can reduce complexity, align across the enterprise, and deliver faster insights in an era of AI and digital transformation.
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Leadership Lessons from Microsoft CAO Alice Jolla
March 16th, 2026 | 45 mins 16 secs
Microsoft, accounting leadership, alice jolla, executive leadership, fei podcast, finance leadership, financial executives international, icons leaders in finance, leadership development
Microsoft Chief Accounting Officer Alice Jolla shares career insights on leadership, embracing opportunity, and building relationships.
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Catherine Hoovel: AI, Empathetic Leadership, and Designing a Purpose-Driven Next Chapter
February 27th, 2026 | 38 mins 56 secs
AI, Leadership, career growth, chief accounting officer, fei podcast, icons series, mcdonald’s, retirement strategy, talent development, women in leadership
Former McDonald’s Chief Accounting Officer Catherine Hoovel discusses career strategy, AI’s impact on finance talent, empathetic leadership, and how senior-level financial leaders can intentionally design life after the C-suite.