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There's a conversation happening in every finance team right now. You've probably had it yourself. It starts with someone mentioning AI. It moves through a few knowing nods. And then, more often than not, it stalls. Everyone agrees something is changing.
Artificial intelligence has shifted from an interesting experiment to a central pillar of modern financial strategy. What started as a set of productivity tools has become a structural force reshaping how finance teams operate, make decisions, and create value. Yet for all its promise, AI remains unevenly understood and unevenly implemented.
The Consultancy Group were excited to host our second AI in Finance Roundtable for CFO’s and Finance Director from across industry last week in the city. CFOs are under increasing pressure to make AI deliver results, but with expectations often sky-high and guidance often thin, many finance teams haven’t moved past pilots or hype.
Peter Beard is a qualified accountant who became an AI evangelist after gaining access to ChatGPT just six days after its public launch. With over five years at EY, where he joined the exclusive global AI research group (120 of 400,000 staff), Peter now runs GenFinance.AI, helping CFOs and Finance Directors navigate AI adoption.
