The AI-Powered CFO: A Practical Strategy for Smarter Finance

Course details

This practical, leadership-focused course designed to help CFOs and finance leaders confidently adopt artificial intelligence and turn it into a strategic advantage. Led by Glenn Hopper, this course demystifies AI and shows that you don’t need a technical background to use it effectively. Through real-world finance use cases, step-by-step guidance, and actionable frameworks, you’ll learn how to identify where AI creates value, set realistic adoption goals, evaluate and select the right tools, automate key finance workflows, and scale AI across your organization. This course equips you with a clear roadmap and practical resources so you can lead AI-driven transformation in modern finance.

Learning objectives
Describe where AI creates real value across finance operations and leadership decisions.
Set realistic goals, choose the right tools, and adopt AI without overwhelming your team.
Scale AI initiatives, turning technology into a leadership advantage.

Concepts

Introduction

The AI-powered CFO - A practical strategy for smarter finance

AI s Impact on the CFO Role

AI as a competitive advantage
Beyond spreadsheets AI as your decision co-pilot
Where AI works best in finance

Crafting a Winning AI Strategy

Where to start
Defining AI goals
The AI readiness checklist

Choosing the Right AI Tools (without Wasting Money)

What s in the toolbox
Picking the right AI tool
AI tool selection checklist

Automating and Optimizing Finance Workflows

Step-by-step AI integration
AI and risk management
Turning AI insights into smart decisions

Scaling AI without Overwhelming Your Team

From pilot to full-scale AI adoption
Measuring AI success
Keeping your AI strategy agile

Future-Proofing Your AI Strategy

What s next in AI & finance
Staying ahead in the AI-driven landscape
The CFO s AI roadmap

The AI-Powered CFO: A Practical Strategy for Smarter Finance

Authors

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Glenn Hopper