Cfos/page/2 news and trends

The Finance Stack’s Great Unbundling Has CFOs Asking What They Need to Own
B2B Payments // August 19, 2026

The bigger the company, the more sprawling its back office tends to be. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

What IBM’s Quantum Breakthrough Means for the $100 Million CFO
Technology // August 13, 2026

CFOs with a soft spot for science fiction have traditionally viewed quantum computing as something both intriguing conceptually and consequential enough to monitor. No matter how many Star Trek posters they had hanging on their childhood bedrooms, however, most finance teams have viewed quantum computing...

When AI Makes the Math Cheap, Finance Has to Find a New Advantage
Artificial Intelligence // August 11, 2026

Sophisticated mathematical analysis takes time. Or at least it used to. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Finance Teams Are Done Flying Blind on AI Costs
Artificial Intelligence // July 31, 2026

The era of “tokenmaxxing,” pushing employees toward the biggest artificial intelligence (AI) models and the heaviest usage as if consumption itself were a sign of progress, is ending after two years of unchecked growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Interviews & Exclusives
85% of Financial Firms Plan AI Budget Increases

July 09, 2026
Enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a technology project. It is becoming a line item with momentum. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, […]

AI Agents Push CFOs to Rethink Business Payments

July 08, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) agents have arrived, but who is using them across commerce? The software-driven autonomous transaction solutions are adding a new layer to the payments stack, but the marketplace...

CFOs See AR Automation Driving Growth in B2B Payments

May 18, 2026
For today’s CFO, modernization isn’t about efficiency alone. It’s about removing the manual, painstaking work that keeps finance teams stuck in the back office — and freeing them to focus...

61% of North America Middle Market Companies Use Cards to Speed Cash Flow

May 01, 2026
For many growth-company CFOs, working capital is no longer a back-office cushion, but a strategic lever. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Quick Reads
CFOs Say AI Less of a Threat to Highly Skilled Workers

March 24, 2026
The past few weeks have seen numerous headlines about AI-related job cuts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Walmart’s OnePay Adds AMC Exec Patrick O’Connell as CFO

February 02, 2026
OnePay, the consumer financial-technology platform backed by retail giant Walmart, appointed Patrick O’Connell as its new chief financial officer last week, according to a Thursday (Jan. 29) press release. O’Connell...

Bottomline Adds AI Agent to Cash Management Hub

October 27, 2025
Business payments/cash management company Bottomline is rolling out an artificial intelligence (AI) agent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Centime and Fyle Team to Bolster Small Business Spend Management

October 30, 2024
Small-business-focused cash management solutions provider Centime has teamed with expense management firm Fyle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...