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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Content Themes
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.

Sounds Accurate cuts through the noise in Finance & Accounting to bring today’s Office of the CFO the conversations that truly matter.
Each episode features candid discussions with industry leaders, innovators, and experts tacking real challenges – efficiency, transparency, technology.
No buzzwords, just clarity and insights you can act on to lead with confidence in a fast-changing world.
What happens when a CFO decides to stop buying financial software and starts building it instead?
This week, we are joined by Monica Boydston, Chief Product Officer at Kyriba. Monica brings a rare and incredibly valuable perspective to the table: she began her executive career as a CFO before pivoting to product leadership in the tech sector.
In this episode, Monica unpacks her unique career journey, shares her insights on female leadership across the finance and technology landscapes, and dives deep into the future of treasury. Fresh off the stage from KyribaLive 2026, she explores how Agentic AI is moving from a buzzword to a practical, trusted orchestration layer for global liquidity.
In this episode, we cover:
- The mindset shift required when transitioning from finance leadership to product leadership.
- Actionable advice for women aspiring to reach the C-suite in finance and tech.
- How Agentic AI is actively transforming cash management and treasury operations today.
- The steps leaders can take to build trust in AI-powered financial tools.

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