Basware CFO says AI upskilling requires ambition

Basware’s CFO argues that AI adoption in finance will only create value if leaders invest time in upskilling and establish clear guardrails around where probabilistic AI can be used versus where deterministic, auditable processes must remain in place. For CIOs and technology leaders, the key implication is that finance and IT must co-own AI governance, decision rights, tolerance thresholds, and data quality standards to reduce risk while unlocking competitive advantage. IT organizations should expect greater demand to help define policy, integrate controls into workflows, and support executives as AI becomes part of core operating and financial processes.