Evolving CFO and Operations Manager Roles: Cross-Functional Collaboration and AI Skills

The article notes that CFO and operations manager roles are changing and blurring, with both more deeply involved in overall business strategy. Survey data shows 52% of CFOs see a risk that costs can rise quickly and 41% say cost controls become more technically challenging as companies grow; 57% of CFOs are investing heavily in growth strategies despite economic concerns, 63% say investing in cutting-edge technologies is critical to success, yet only 4% say they have strong knowledge of AI. The article says CFOs need strategic communication, technological fluency, change management, and cross-functional leadership, while operations managers need technology-driven process optimization, stra…