web02.fireside.fm Wed, 06 May 2026 12:16:59 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) FEI Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Finance Transformation” https://feipodcast.fireside.fm/tags/finance%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 <p>In this episode of the FEI Podcast, <strong>Tom Alexander and Scott Peck of CrossCountry Consulting</strong> discuss findings from the <strong><em>Evolution of the Finance Function Report</em></strong> by Financial Education &amp; Research Foundation (FERF).</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.<br> Special Guests: Scott Peck and Tom Alexander.</p> 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.

]]> How 3M’s Corporate Controller Leads Finance at Hyperspeed https://feipodcast.fireside.fm/180 1b16c180-7e62-4aaa-87fb-88204342bb51 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Financial Executives International full Financial Executives International 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. 42:41 no <p>In this special Icons edition of the FEI Podcast, <strong>Teri Reinseth, Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer at 3M</strong> discusses how financial leaders can keep pace with rapid change by simplifying processes, strengthening cross-functional alignment, and enabling finance teams to move faster without sacrificing accuracy or compliance.</p> <p>She also shares insights on preparing finance organizations for AI, building influence across the business, and developing the next generation of financial leadership.</p> <p>This episode is part of FEI’s special series featuring speakers from the upcoming ICONS: Leaders in Finance event on March 25, 2026, at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. Special Guest: Teri Reinseth.</p> finance leadership, financial leaders, corporate controller, chief accounting officer, finance transformation, AI in finance, financial leadership development, FEI podcast, FEI ICONS In this special Icons edition of the FEI Podcast, Teri Reinseth, Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer at 3M discusses how financial leaders can keep pace with rapid change by simplifying processes, strengthening cross-functional alignment, and enabling finance teams to move faster without sacrificing accuracy or compliance.

She also shares insights on preparing finance organizations for AI, building influence across the business, and developing the next generation of financial leadership.

This episode is part of FEI’s special series featuring speakers from the upcoming ICONS: Leaders in Finance event on March 25, 2026, at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel.

Special Guest: Teri Reinseth.

]]> In this special Icons edition of the FEI Podcast, Teri Reinseth, Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer at 3M discusses how financial leaders can keep pace with rapid change by simplifying processes, strengthening cross-functional alignment, and enabling finance teams to move faster without sacrificing accuracy or compliance.

She also shares insights on preparing finance organizations for AI, building influence across the business, and developing the next generation of financial leadership.

This episode is part of FEI’s special series featuring speakers from the upcoming ICONS: Leaders in Finance event on March 25, 2026, at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel.

Special Guest: Teri Reinseth.

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