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The New Reality of Finance Automation

Nov 18, 2025

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9 min read

The New Reality of Finance Automation

How to read the market and know if your environment is ready

Anna Tiomina
Anna Tiomina

Data

+3

Data Is the New Oil — and the Next Asset Class

Oct 28, 2025

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11 min read

Data Is the New Oil — and the Next Asset Class

How AI Is Turning Information into a Recognizable Form of Capital

Anna Tiomina
Anna Tiomina

Budget

+2

What to Budget for AI in 2026

Oct 21, 2025

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9 min read

What to Budget for AI in 2026

How CFOs should plan for both measurable returns and long-term enablement.

Anna Tiomina
Anna Tiomina

Budget

+3

When Your Board Says: “Use AI”

Sep 9, 2025

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9 min read

When Your Board Says: “Use AI”

Also: Why corporate LLMs are non-negotiable

Anna Tiomina
Anna Tiomina

Productivity

+3

Beyond the 95%: The Back-Office AI Opportunity

Aug 26, 2025

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5 min read

Beyond the 95%: The Back-Office AI Opportunity

Also: CFO checklist for quantifying back-office AI savings

Anna Tiomina
Anna Tiomina

Automation

+3

Where CFOs Can Really Learn AI

Aug 19, 2025

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9 min read

Where CFOs Can Really Learn AI

My honest take on post-grad programs, free resources, and the power of community

Anna Tiomina
Anna Tiomina

Automation

+3

AI News of the Month | June 2025

Jul 1, 2025

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7 min read

AI News of the Month | June 2025

Agents, Regulation, and What’s (Not) Working Yet

Anna Tiomina
Anna Tiomina

Budget

+2

Why the Best AI Implementations Start with Discovery

Jun 24, 2025

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10 min read

Why the Best AI Implementations Start with Discovery

And How Jumping Straight into Use Cases Can Waste Time and Trust

Anna Tiomina
Anna Tiomina

Automation

+3

Top-Down or Bottom-Up? Building AI Culture That Works

May 27, 2025

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8 min read

Top-Down or Bottom-Up? Building AI Culture That Works

Also: 3 Common Mistakes Leaders Make When Rolling Out AI

Anna Tiomina
Anna Tiomina

Productivity

+6

How to Build AI Controls for High-Stakes Workflows

May 13, 2025

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10 min read

How to Build AI Controls for High-Stakes Workflows

Also: Blending AI with Human Oversight for Flawless Investor Reports

Anna Tiomina
Anna Tiomina

Productivity

+3

How to Build an AI Adoption System That Actually Scales

May 6, 2025

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9 min read

How to Build an AI Adoption System That Actually Scales

Also: An Example of Sales Report Automation That Saved 2 Hours a Week

Anna Tiomina
Anna Tiomina

Productivity

+3

How to Validate Your First AI Idea in 30 Minutes

Apr 29, 2025

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8 min read

How to Validate Your First AI Idea in 30 Minutes

Also: Top Mistakes to Avoid When Testing Your AI WorkflowIs

Anna Tiomina
Anna Tiomina

Automation

+5

Your First Real AI Win: How to Choose the Right Use Case

Apr 22, 2025

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10 min read

Your First Real AI Win: How to Choose the Right Use Case

Also: 5 Ready-to-Use Finance Workflows You Can Automate Today

Anna Tiomina
Anna Tiomina

Automation

+2

How to Become an AI-Powered Finance Leader—Fast

Apr 15, 2025

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7 min read

How to Become an AI-Powered Finance Leader—Fast

Also: 5 Prompting Mistakes + 5 AI Power Moves

Anna Tiomina
Anna Tiomina

Automation

+3

Yes, You Need AI Governance

Apr 8, 2025

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8 min read

Yes, You Need AI Governance

But It Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated

Anna Tiomina
Anna Tiomina

Automation

+2

Is Your Team Ready for AI?

Mar 25, 2025

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10 min read

Is Your Team Ready for AI?

Why People, Not Tech, Determine AI Success

Anna Tiomina
Anna Tiomina

Budget

+3

How to Define AI-Ready Processes (and Fix What’s Broken)

Mar 18, 2025

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9 min read

How to Define AI-Ready Processes (and Fix What’s Broken)

Also: A Quick Self-Assessment to Find Out If Your Processes Are Ready for AI

Anna Tiomina
Anna Tiomina

Automation

+4

Is Your Organization AI-Ready? Assess Before You Implement!

Mar 11, 2025

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8 min read

Is Your Organization AI-Ready? Assess Before You Implement!

Also: How One AI Champion Can Accelerate AI Implementation

Anna Tiomina
Anna Tiomina

Automation

+3

Choosing the Right AI Model

Feb 18, 2025

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9 min read

Choosing the Right AI Model

Open-Source vs. Closed-Source, Fine-Tuning, and Hosting Decisions

Anna Tiomina
Anna Tiomina

Budget

+4

Microsoft Copilot: How to Make It Work

Feb 11, 2025

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9 min read

Microsoft Copilot: How to Make It Work

Also: Article, Video, and Tool of the week

Anna Tiomina
Anna Tiomina

Automation

+4

Microsoft Copilot: A Different Kind of AI

Feb 4, 2025

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8 min read

Microsoft Copilot: A Different Kind of AI

Why Copilot Isn’t Like Other AI Tools—And How to Use It Effectively

Anna Tiomina
Anna Tiomina

Automation

+2

AI Agents in Finance: Ready to Deploy

Jan 28, 2025

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9 min read

AI Agents in Finance: Ready to Deploy

Also: Hot AI News You Can’t Miss This Week

Anna Tiomina
Anna Tiomina

Automation

+3

How to Deploy and Manage AI Agents

Jan 21, 2025

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9 min read

How to Deploy and Manage AI Agents

Also: How I Am Upgrading My Favorite Custom GPT to a Team of Agents

Anna Tiomina
Anna Tiomina

Automation

+2

What Finance Tasks Suit AI Agents Best?

Jan 14, 2025

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10 min read

What Finance Tasks Suit AI Agents Best?

Also: An Article, A Course, and a Video Recommendation

Anna Tiomina
Anna Tiomina

Automation

+2

Will AI Agents Take Over CFO Offices?

Jan 7, 2025

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11 min read

Will AI Agents Take Over CFO Offices?

Also: Strategic Partnership and Upcoming Events Announcements

Anna Tiomina
Anna Tiomina
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