Making agentic AI work: What CFOs need to know
CFOs can turn agentic AI from experiment to enterprise value by mastering execution, autonomy, and goal-driven workflows....

January 7, 2026 • by Salvatore Cantale in CFO Horizons • 4 min read
At critical moments that can shape a company’s long-term future, the balance of CEO ambition, CFO vigilance, and board oversight can determine success or failure. IMD’s Salvatore Cantale outlines how CFOs can...
Continue readingOctober 29, 2025 • by Salvatore Cantale in CFO Horizons • 10 min read
CFOs can turn agentic AI from experiment to enterprise value by mastering execution, autonomy, and goal-driven workflows....
August 22, 2025 in CFO Horizons • 6 min read
Diego De Giorgi, Group Chief Financial Officer of Standard Chartered, explains how the bank is navigating global uncertainty, transforming its operations, and why cultural leadership is now central to the CFO role....
August 11, 2025 in CFO Horizons • 6 min read
Mercuria's CFO, Guillaume Vermersch, discusses how technology, sustainability, and strategic agility influence contemporary finance in international energy and commodities trading....
August 6, 2025 in CFO Horizons • 5 min read
Stephan Jansma, CFO at Trafigura, shares how today’s finance leaders must navigate global disruptions, manage liquidity in high-volatility markets, and engage with policymakers to keep supply chains moving....
July 23, 2025 • by Salvatore Cantale in CFO Horizons • 6 min read
In an age that prizes agility, breaking up is a strategy rather than a surrender, argues IMD’s Salvatore Cantale, as CFOs step forward as architects of value in the de-conglomeration era....
July 21, 2025 • by Richard Roi in CFO Horizons • 6 min read
IMD’s Ric Roi explores what it takes for traditional CFOs to step into the CEO role: expanding their leadership range, building emotional connection, and navigating complexity with confidence....
July 14, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in CFO Horizons • 6 min read
What does it take to move from CFO to CEO? Four top executives share candid lessons on leadership, risk, growth, and redefining the finance role....
May 1, 2025 in CFO Horizons • 4 min read
Sabine Abfalter, CFO of Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International, explores how finance leaders can support a bold vision for the future of banking....
April 23, 2025 • by Karl Schmedders in CFO Horizons • 5 min read
CFOs must drive a financially disciplined way to manage environmental risks amid growing pushback against environmental sustainability efforts, explains IMD’s Karl Schmedders....
March 17, 2025 • by Arturo Bris in CFO Horizons • 6 min read
 As AI reshapes finance functions, CFOs are positioned to harness unprecedented productivity gains, provided they address the accompanying regulatory and workforce challenges, says IMD’s Arturo Bris...
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