#471 Easing the Pain of Automation with Glenn Hopper, CFO of Sandline
Today we’re talking to Glenn Hopper, CFO at Sandline, and author of Deep Finance; and we discuss how the economy will be affected as robotic process automation becomes more robust, action we can take today to ease the pain of automation taking jobs, and how CFOs can work more collaboratively with CTOs.
All of this right here, right now, on the ModernCTO Podcast!
Check out Glenn's book Deep Finance now!
About Glenn Hopper:
Chief Financial Officer with two decades of experience leading finance operations for private equity-backed companies. With a focus on finance automation, M&A activity, operational efficiency and margin improvements, I have spent my professional career coupling financial leadership and technical expertise to optimize operations and promote innovation and modernization within companies.
About Deep Finance:
Deep Finance is informative, enlightening, and embraces the innovation all around us - perfect for trailblazing CFOs ready to dive deep into an era of information, analytics, and Big Data.
ARE YOU READY FOR A DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION? LEAD THE AGE OF ANALYTICS WITH DEEP FINANCE.
Glenn Hopper uses a unique blend of financial leadership and technical expertise to help businesses of all sizes optimize and modernize. Not a software engineer? Neither is Glenn Hopper, but his story shows how any finance leader can embrace the tech innovations shaping our world to revolutionize finance operations. Accounting has come a long way since the time of the abacus, computer punch cards, or even the paper ledger. Modern finance leaders have the ability and tools to build a team that harnesses the power of business intelligence to make their jobs easier. Leaders who aren’t aware of these opportunities are simply going to be outpaced by competitors willing to adapt to the 21st century and beyond.
Elevate your leadership and be a champion for data science in your department. In Deep Finance, you will:
· Study the history of accounting—and why the age of analytics is the next logical step for all finance departments.
· Step into the age of artificial intelligence and view the pathway to a digital transformation.
· Expand your role as CFO by integrating business intelligence and analytics into your everyday tasks.
· Weigh the pros and cons of buying or building software to manage transactions, analyze and collect data, and identify trends.
· Become a “New Age CFO” who can make better financial decisions and identify where your company is moving.
· Develop the language to elevate your entire management team as you enter the age of artificial intelligence.
Don’t get left behind. Your competitors or team members recognize the possibilities that are available to finance departments everywhere.