Inside the Strategy Room What an AI-powered finance function of the future looks like
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Jan 16, 2025 
In this engaging conversation, Sarah Friar, CFO of OpenAI and former leader at Salesforce and Square, discusses the transformative power of AI in finance. She highlights how generative AI enhances efficiency and decision-making, revolutionizing finance functions. Sarah emphasizes the evolution of skill sets needed in the finance world and the importance of community in fostering trust. Additionally, she shares insights on empowering women entrepreneurs through authentic storytelling and discusses career advice rooted in networking and personal growth.
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Focus on Impact
- Focus on impactful work and skill development, not titles.
- Find areas where your skills can make the biggest difference.
OpenAI Finance Team's Use of AI
- OpenAI's finance team uses ChatGPT for tasks like unifying data and coding invoices.
- They also built a custom GPT for investor relations to answer diligence questions quickly.
Future of Finance
- The future finance function will be less about historical record-keeping.
- It'll be more about forward-thinking business insights.