Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst welcomes Alok Ajmera to explore how AI is reshaping forecasting, budgeting, planning, and the future role of FP&A teams.
Most finance leaders trust AI to explain numbers.
But many still refuse to let AI interact with them.
That's an interesting contradiction.
If AI can analyze your forecast, summarize your board pack, and identify trends faster than any team member...
Why does budgeting suddenly become off-limits?
The real challenge isn't the technology. It's trust.
Finance has always been built on control, accuracy, and accountability.
š§ Listen to the full episode on @thefpandaguy
#FPandA #FinanceLeadership #CFO #FinancialPlanning #Budgeting #Forecasting #ArtificialIntelligence #FinanceTransformation #OfficeOfTheCFO #CorporateFinance #FPACommunity #FutureOfFinance
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst welcomes Alok Ajmera to explore how AI is reshaping forecasting, budgeting, planning, and the future role of FP&A teams.
Most finance leaders trust AI to explain numbers.
But many still refuse to let AI interact with them.
That's an interesting contradiction.
If AI can analyze your forecast, summarize your board pack, and identify trends faster than any team member...
Why does budgeting suddenly become off-limits?
The real challenge isn't the technology. It's trust.
Finance has always been built on control, accuracy, and accountability.
š§ Listen to the full episode on @thefpandaguy
#FPandA #FinanceLeadership #CFO #FinancialPlanning #Budgeting #Forecasting #ArtificialIntelligence #FinanceTransformation #OfficeOfTheCFO #CorporateFinance #FPACommunity #FutureOfFinance
