AI in Finance: Redefining Leadership, Decision-Making, and Accountability

Mike Cunningham 
Instructor: Mike Cunningham 
Date: Thursday August 13, 2026
Time:

10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT

Duration: 60 Minutes
Webinar Id: 27166

Price Details

Live Webinar
$150. One Attendee
$290. Unlimited Attendees
Recorded Webinar
$190. One Attendee
$390. Unlimited Attendees
Combo Offers   (Live + Recorded)
$289 $340   One Attendee
$599 $680   Unlimited Attendees

Unlimited Attendees: Any number of participants

Recorded Version: Unlimited viewing for 6 months (Access information will be emailed 24 hours after the completion of live webinar)

Overview:

This thought-provoking webinar explores how AI is transforming leadership, decision-making, and accountability within finance functions.

Attendees will learn how AI is changing the role of finance leaders, influencing how decisions are made, and creating new expectations around governance, oversight, and ethical responsibility.

The session will cover the impact of AI on finance strategy, forecasting, reporting, performance management, compliance, and organizational culture. It will also explore how leaders can balance innovation with control, ensure accountability for AI-driven decisions, and create frameworks for responsible use.

By the end of the session, attendees will have a clearer understanding of how to lead finance teams effectively in an AI-driven environment.

Why you should Attend:

Organizations that fail to prepare for the impact of AI on finance leadership risk being left behind by competitors who are already using AI to improve speed, efficiency, decision quality, and strategic insight.

Without clear frameworks for accountability and governance, AI adoption can also create significant risks around bias, poor decision-making, data privacy, compliance failures, and unclear ownership of outcomes.

This session provides finance leaders with a practical understanding of how AI is changing the role of leadership within finance, where new risks and responsibilities are emerging, and how to build governance models that support responsible adoption.

Areas Covered in the Session:

  • How AI is changing the role of finance leaders
  • The shift from operational finance to strategic decision-making
  • Key finance functions being transformed by AI, including:
  • Forecasting and scenario planning
  • Financial reporting and analysis
  • Budgeting and resource allocation
  • Risk management and fraud detection
  • Compliance monitoring and audit support
  • Performance management and KPI tracking
  • Cash flow forecasting and working capital management
  • The impact of AI on leadership, team structures, and finance talent
  • Accountability and ownership in AI-assisted decision-making
  • Governance, controls, and risk management for AI in finance
  • Ethical considerations, transparency, and trust
  • Data privacy, regulatory, and compliance concerns
  • How finance leaders can build an AI-ready culture
  • Best practices for balancing automation with human judgment

Who Will Benefit:

  • CFO's and Finance Directors
  • Controllers and Assistant Controllers
  • FP&A Leaders and Financial Planning Professionals
  • Finance Transformation Leaders
  • Risk Managers and Compliance Professionals
  • Audit Leaders and Internal Auditors
  • Corporate Strategy and Performance Leaders
  • Finance Managers and Department Heads
  • CEO's, COO's, and Business Executives
  • Consultants and Advisory Professionals

Speaker Profile
Mike Cunningham is an AI workflow trainer and webinar presenter with a background in multimedia, digital communication, and practical workplace training. He focuses on helping professionals understand how tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI platforms can be used in realistic, controlled, and commercially useful ways.

Drawing on his experience across multimedia production, communication, and professional development, Mike specialises in translating complex AI concepts into clear, practical workflows. His sessions are designed to help attendees move beyond generic AI demonstrations and understand how AI can support everyday tasks such as drafting, summarising, documentation, reporting, client communication, process improvement, and workflow efficiency.

Mike’s training style is direct, accessible, and workflow-led. He places strong emphasis on responsible AI use, including confidentiality, human review, data boundaries, and professional judgement. Rather than presenting AI as a replacement for expertise, he helps professionals identify where AI can save time, improve clarity, and support better working practices.

Across multiple professional service industry topics, Mike aims to give attendees practical examples they can assess, adapt, and apply within their own roles. His approach combines clear communication, structured teaching, and a strong focus on making emerging technology useful, understandable, and safe for professional environments.

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