Faces of the Future-Ready

Faces of the Future-Ready
Podcast Description
The path to future-ready financial operations is paved with inspiration from unexpected places. Innovations in one industry can come crashing into another and wreak positive havoc.
In each episode, we’re joined by disruptive thinkers, doers, and makers championing change in their industry to explore what the finance sector can learn from them.
Our series covers everything from technical innovation, people and culture innovation, business model innovation, and more.
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The series delves into topics such as technical innovation, people and culture innovation, and business model innovation, exemplified by episodes like the one featuring Russ Laraway that examines leadership standards and employee engagement strategies, emphasizing actionable insights from diverse industries.

The path to future-ready financial operations is paved with inspiration from unexpected places. Innovations in one industry can come crashing into another and wreak positive havoc.
In each episode, we’re joined by disruptive thinkers, doers, and makers championing change in their industry to explore what the finance sector can learn from them.
Our series covers everything from technical innovation, people and culture innovation, business model innovation, and more.

In this episode, we’re joined by Jeremy Ung, Chief Technology Officer, and Jill Knesek, Chief Information Security Officer at BlackLine, to explore how organizations can responsibly adopt AI without compromising on data integrity or security.
We dive into the unique challenges finance and accounting leaders face when integrating AI, the trade-offs between speed and security, and why even small lapses in accuracy can have significant consequences.
Key themes include:
– The role of data integrity in delivering reliable AI outcomes
– Security risks of fast-tracking AI features without safeguards
– Why 95% accuracy is not enough in finance and accounting
– Best practices for secure, auditable AI development
– How BlackLine’s disciplined, transparent approach sets it apart
If you’re looking to implement AI responsibly—without sacrificing trust, transparency, or control—this is the conversation you won’t want to miss.
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