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News•Feb 23, 2026
For some CFOs, AI-Driven Productivity Feels Like AI-Risk Exposure
Artificial intelligence has moved from pilot projects to core finance processes, speeding close cycles, automating reconciliations, and refreshing dashboards in real time. This acceleration creates a mismatch: traditional governance operates on periodic reviews while financial activity now unfolds continuously. CFOs must shift from sample‑based, point‑in‑time oversight to an always‑on control layer that evaluates every transaction as it occurs. The differentiator will be the ability to intervene early, not just explain outcomes after the fact.
By CFO Dive
News•Feb 20, 2026
LinkedIn CFO Jumps to Atlassian
James Chuong, who has served nearly five years as LinkedIn’s chief financial officer, will become Atlassian’s CFO on March 30. His compensation package includes a $600,000 base salary, a 75% target bonus, a $22 million RSU grant and a $2 million signing...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
Home Depot Alum Takes YETI CFO Seat
YETI Holdings announced that Scott Bomar, a two‑decade Home Depot finance veteran, will assume the CFO role on Feb. 23, also serving as treasurer and principal accounting officer. Bomar’s compensation package includes a $725,000 base salary, a $500,000 sign‑on bonus and significant...
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News•Feb 18, 2026
Generative AI Reduces M&A Costs by 20%, McKinsey Says
McKinsey reports that generative AI has slashed M&A costs by roughly 20% and accelerated deal timelines by 10% to 30%. The technology enables faster target identification, due diligence, and integration, especially amid geopolitical and supply‑chain disruptions. Bain finds one in...
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News•Feb 10, 2026
Deloitte: Shining a Spotlight on Strategic Internal Audit
Deloitte’s internal audit leader Mike Schor argues that internal audit must shed its "gotcha" image and become a strategic partner to the CFO. He recommends a proactive branding effort that showcases audit capabilities and aligns the function with finance’s broader...
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News•Feb 10, 2026
StanChart CFO Abruptly Exits for Apollo
Standard Chartered announced that group CFO Diego De Giorgi is leaving immediately to join Apollo Global Management as a partner and head of EMEA. Peter Burrill, the bank's group head of central finance, will serve as interim CFO while a permanent replacement is...
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News•Feb 9, 2026
Figure’s CFO Supports Treating Stablecoin as Cash
Figure Technology’s CFO Macrina KgIl is urging the Financial Accounting Standards Board to reclassify stablecoins as cash or cash equivalents, rather than intangible assets. The current GAAP treatment creates ambiguity and extra compliance work for firms holding tokens like Tether....
By CFO Dive
News•Feb 9, 2026
Kyndryl CFO Steps Down Ahead of Accounting Review
Kyndryl announced the immediate resignations of CFO David Wyshner and General Counsel Edward Sebold, appointing Harsh Chugh, Bhavna Doega, and Mark Ringe as interim finance chief, corporate controller, and general counsel respectively. The company delayed its Q3 fiscal 2026 10‑Q...
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News•Feb 9, 2026
Compliance Has Become a Systems Problem for CFOs
Compliance has shifted from isolated tasks to a systems‑wide challenge for CFOs, as payroll, tax, benefits and reporting obligations now intersect and cascade across workflows. Fragmented point solutions create data duplication, blind spots, and costly manual reconciliations that delay risk...
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News•Feb 6, 2026
Why SAP Americas CFO Embraces a ‘Failure Culture’ Around Tech Experimentation
SAP Americas CFO Sonja Simon is championing a "failure culture" to speed AI and automation adoption within the finance organization. Her 30‑person team, responsible for roughly 40% of SAP's global revenue, integrates AI through regular discussions, volunteer showcases, and a...
By CFO Dive