Fireside chat. Closing faster with AI @WithTheEconomist
Fireside chat. Closing faster with AI  @WithTheEconomist
Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
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AI is speeding up the financial close and trimming days of work from end-of-month cycles. Done properly this frees up finance teams for more valuable work. How can finance leaders speed up the close while maintaining accuracy and trust?

Moderator:
Jonathan Birdwell, global head policy and insights, Economist Impact

Speaker
Naill McLean, vice-president close and consolidation, insightsoftware
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