Unlocking Value with AI — A CFO's Guide to Innovation

In this episode of One Vision, Theo hosts Priya Gore, General Manager and Head of Cloud and AI Platform Solutions for US Financial Services at Microsoft, where they explore the expanded role of CFOs and impact of AI. Gore dispels common myths about AI, emphasizing its democratization and responsible usage. She highlights the importance of organizational readiness and the future of AI-driven work environments. The conversation underscores how AI can transform businesses, enhance customer experiences, and drive innovation, urging leaders to embrace AI thoughtfully and strategically.00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome02:07 Impact of AI on CFOs and Finance Teams04:27 Addressing Myths and Pitfalls of AI05:54 AI in Regulated Industries08:19 AI-First Leadership and Organizational Change10:14 Future of Work and AI Agents14:06 Democratizing AI and Final Thoughts#AI #FinancialServices #CFO #FutureOfWork #Innovation #MSFTAmbassador📍Hot Take: If you take the technology off the table and just ideate about where do we want to bring more value to our business or to our clients and our stakeholders, those are usually the winning places to get started with AI.Find Priya Gore on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyagore/ Find Theodora Lau on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodoralau/ 🔗My latest book: Banking on (Artificial) Intelligence: https://www.bankingonaibook.com/ 🔗About Unconventional Ventures and the One Vision Podcast: https://www.unconventionalventures.com/ One Vision Podcast is a fintech, banking, and AI podcast hosted by Theodora Lau (Founder, Unconventional Ventures; author of Banking on (Artificial) Intelligence). One Vision goes beyond the headlines on AI, agentic commerce, digital banking, financial inclusion, and the future of money — with founders, analysts, venture capitalists, technologists, and operators building the next chapter of financial services. New episodes weekly. Featured guests include leaders from Ant, bunq, J.D. Power, Forrester, IBM, Microsoft, Salesforce, SAS, SAP, and Wall Street Journal. Recognized in American Banker's Top 20 Most Influential Women in Fintech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.