Your people are the AI strategy. @thefpandaguy

Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst invites guest Nicholas Moen to explore the future of AI in finance, talent retention, leadership responsibilities, and how organizations can build teams that thrive alongside emerging technology.

The biggest AI advantage isn't the tool.

It's the people who know how to use it.

Right now, AI talent is creating outsized value across organizations.

And replacing that expertise isn't easy.

Too many leaders focus on acquiring technology while overlooking the people driving results with it.

New technologies always create a temporary gap between those who understand them and those who don't.

The companies that win are the ones that recognize, develop, and retain that expertise early.

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