Why 79% of CFOs plan to double down on AI in 2025


Hi Reader,

If you are a CFO, I bet everybody is requesting more and more from you.

But you struggle to find the time to cope with it.

This is why AI is now the #1 strategy smart CFOs are using to respond to this problem.

AI is no longer a “nice to have”; it has become the tool you need for doing more with less.

According to Bain Capital Ventures' CFO Advisory Council (Feb 2025)

  • 79% of CFOs plan to increase their AI budget this year
  • 94% say AI will bring significant benefits to their finance operations within 12 months

Those are the stats... but in reality, when I meet Finance Executives on the field, they still struggle to see where and how they can implement AI.

This is why I am organising a free masterclass to show you how you can finally implement AI in a practical way and become an AI CFO.

👉 Register for the free masterclass on “How to Become an AI CFO”


Why This Matters Right Now

If 2024 was the year of experimentation, 2025 is the year of adoption. Leading CFOs are moving beyond AI curiosity and into real-world deployment, especially in:

  • FP&A and forecasting
  • Accounts payable automation
  • Expense management and procurement
  • Contract review and compliance workflows

This is not a surface-level talk about AI.

You’ll walk away with my own techniques that you can use to lead your team into the AI era.

Inside the masterclass, you’ll discover:

  • The best AI tools for CFOs - Learn which tools top finance leaders are already using and how they’re getting fast results.
  • My personal strategies - See how I cut reporting time by 70% and streamlined monthly closes
  • Python + AI workflows (no coding required) - Multiply your team’s productivity without writing a single line of code.
  • A step-by-step roadmap - Go from traditional finance operations to an AI-powered finance function.
  • The #1 mistake to avoid - Understand what holds most CFOs back from getting results with AI and how to avoid it.
  • Special bonus - Get insider access to the private AI Finance Club (800+ CFOs sharing tools, tips, and case studies).

Plus, you’ll get exclusive insights into our AI Finance Club, a private community of 800+ CFOs sharing AI techniques, strategies, and results in real time.

👉 Apply for your free seat now


What you’ll walk away with:

  • Practical tools to automate analysis and build smarter dashboards
  • A behind-the-scenes look at what real CFOs are building with AI
  • Confidence that you’re not just "trying AI" — you're leading it

📅 When: Tuesday, July 29th
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM CET / 11:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM PT

👉 Register for your free seat here


The Risk of Waiting

CFOs who delay AI adoption risk being outpaced by faster, smarter competitors. In 2025, the market will split:

  • CFOs who lead the AI transformation
  • And those struggling to catch up as margins tighten and demands rise

If you want to be in the first group, this session is your moment.

📅 When: Friday, June 27
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM CET / 11:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM PT
👉
Claim your free seat now

See you on the 29th of July (Tuesday),

Nicolas
The Founder of the AI Finance Club

P.S. The seats are limited, so hurry up and reserve your spot now.
Sign up for the free event now!

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