From Guardian to Catalyst: 8 Forces Reshaping CFO Identity

<p dir="ltr">As economic volatility, cost pressure and technological acceleration reshape the finance landscape, CFOs are facing a pivotal identity shift. The instinct to protect the enterprise through tighter controls may no longer serve the moment. So what does it take to lead with resilience and unlock growth?</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode of ThinkCast, Gartner experts Clement Christensen and Mallory Bulman revisit their Opening Keynote from the Gartner Finance Symposium/Xpo. They introduce the "Catalyst CFO" — a new leadership identity designed for disruption — and explore the eight forces reshaping finance, from AI-enabled decision-making to discontinuous regulatory change.</p> <p dir="ltr">Tune in to discover:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why the "guardian" CFO mindset may be holding your organization back</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The eight forces transforming finance and how to respond</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How AI agents are changi...