From Guardian to Catalyst: 8 Forces Reshaping CFO Identity

Gartner ThinkCast

As economic volatility, cost pressure and technological acceleration reshape the finance landscape, CFOs are facing a pivotal identity shift. The instinct to protect the enterprise through tighter controls may no longer serve the moment. So what does it take to lead with resilience and unlock growth?

In this episode of ThinkCast, Gartner experts Clement Christensen and Mallory Bulman revisit their Opening Keynote from the Gartner Finance Symposium/Xpo. They introduce the "Catalyst CFO" — a new leadership identity designed for disruption — and explore the eight forces reshaping finance, from AI-enabled decision-making to discontinuous regulatory change.

Tune in to discover:

• Why the "guardian" CFO mindset may be holding your organization back
• The eight forces transforming finance and how to respond
• How AI agents are changing the nature of financial decision-making
• Why identity is the most underutilized leadership tool
• What Catalyst CFOs do differently to drive agility, innovation, and growth

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