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Chris Argent - Don’t Let the AI Win: Move Beyond Speed to Keep Your Seat at the Table | Ep.042
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Listen in as we chat with Christopher Argent, founder of Generation CFO, a community that enables finance professionals to embrace digital capabilities. With a wealth of experience from his roles in companies like Amazon and Vodafone, Chris shares his insights on the rapid evolution of finance and technology, the necessity of a wide skill set, and his journey in finance transformation. His work through Gen CFO empowers finance professionals, and we discuss his path to building this impactful community. We also take a look at the rapid pace of change in finance technology and the power of peer learning. Our conversation with Chris brings to light the value of learning from tech-focused CFOs in America, and the significant success that Glenn Hopper has had with his fractional CFO role. We delve into the challenges of being at the forefront of innovation and explore the potential of platforms like Mind OS for training AI bots. Lastly, we discuss the potential influence of generational differences on technology adoption in finance and accounting. We touch on the advantages of speed, the Eisenhower Matrix, and the challenges of managing behavioral change for data-driven solutions. The episode also highlights the significance of meta skills in the future of work, the impact of AI on finance professionals, and the emergence of new jobs as a result of this transformation. Tune in to explore the potential of low-code integration tools and the importance of balancing technology potential with cost visibility. ---------WHERE TO FIND CHRIS--------- - Chris on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherargent/ - Generation CFO - https://generationcfo.com/ - 'It's not all about the numbers' - Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4znaA5D1A3eXXxXd5PTaV1 --------CHAPTERS--------- (00:00) The Evolution of Finance and Technology (04:02) Finance Technology's Changing Pace (18:55) Technology Adoption in Finance (34:17) Future of Work and AI in Finance (48:19) Integration Tools and Considerations in Business --- 📧: Sign up for The Tech for Finance Newsletter for more goodies at - https://www.techforfinance.com/newsletter
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