Author: Steve Liliopoulos

  • Accelerating Feature Delivery with AI

    The Future of Finance & Operations Transformation What’s New AI as “meeting attendee + business analyst”. Tools like Granola and Zoom’s AI Companion now attend meetings, transcribe in real time, pull out action items, and generate summaries. Automatically generated backlogs and user stories. Platforms such as Scagile, StoriesOnBoard, and Backlogs.ai use AI to transform raw…

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  • ChatGPT 5.0 Is Finally Here

    After months of eager anticipation, the moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived: ChatGPT 5.0 is finally here. Let’s explore what this next-gen AI means for business, productivity, and growth—and why you’re not alone in this transformative journey. I remember that moment well: scanning community updates, industry forums, and newsletters—waiting for the “yes, it’s…

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  • Are Your Decisions Truly Data-Driven?

    How businesses are leveraging AI to challenge conventional wisdom and ensure strategic initiatives align with reality. In today’s hyper-competitive market landscape, businesses strive relentlessly to understand the underlying factors that drive performance, profitability, and growth. However, many organizations still rely heavily on traditional assumptions and outdated metrics, potentially missing the hidden drivers that significantly influence…

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  • Quantum Intelligence.

    How Quantum Computing Could Supercharge AI for Finance and Operations The Next Frontier in AI Isn’t Just Smarter—It’s Quantum AI has already reshaped how finance and operations teams forecast revenue, manage supply chains, and optimize costs. But what if today’s AI, even with its impressive capabilities, is just scratching the surface? Enter quantum computing—a radically…

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  • How AI helps CFOs stay in control

    Balancing Long-Term Strategy with Short-Term Volatility Let’s be honest: very little in business ever goes exactly to plan. Interest rates jump unexpectedly. Key suppliers miss deadlines. Demand shifts overnight. And just when you think you’ve got a clean line of sight, the market lurches in a new direction. It’s not that your strategy is wrong.…

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  • AI for the Enterprise

    How forward-thinking CFOs are shaping strategy with digital intelligence In the mid-1980s, Australian businesses began embracing Excel like it was a revolutionary tool—and at the time, it was. For the first time, finance teams could build their own models, crunch numbers quickly, and create forecasts without relying on IT departments. It was agile. It was…

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  • Generative AI to Drive Revenue Growth

    In today’s business environment, standing still is falling behind. Australian enterprises, particularly those with revenues over $500M+, are feeling the pressure—from tighter margins and shifting customer expectations to global shocks that can unravel even the best-laid strategies. Amid this uncertainty, a new ally is emerging to help CFOs turn complexity into clarity: Generative AI. But…

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  • AI in Finance: The 2025 Revolution Transforming Global and Australian Markets

    AI Agents Driving a $4.5 Billion Market Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept in finance—it’s a present-day powerhouse reshaping how financial institutions operate, strategize, and serve their clients. As of May 2025, the finance industry is witnessing a seismic shift, with AI agents, generative models, and machine learning tools driving innovation across…

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  • AI – Driven Demand Forecasting: A CFO’s Perspective

    In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, the ability to anticipate demand accurately and manage supply chains efficiently has become a critical differentiator for businesses. For CFOs overseeing companies with revenues between $500M and $3Bn and managing teams of 3,000 to 5,000 employees, this challenge is amplified. Their organisations operate at a scale where even small…

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  • Driving Digital & Finance Transformation.

    In the vibrant landscape of Australian industries, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) is revolutionizing how businesses operate. From mining to healthcare, AI is enhancing productivity, streamlining processes, and delivering real-time insights that drive strategic decision-making. This blog explores the diverse AI use cases in FP&A across various sectors…

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