Numbers Talk

The fourth episode of Numbers Talk is with Gianluca Delfino, Assistant Professor at the Stockholm School of Economics, and his research on management accounting, artificial intelligence, and accountability. The conversation explores how AI is reshaping the production, communication, and use of accounting information within organizations. Drawing on research in management accounting, forecasting, a...

The third episode of Numbers Talk is with Professor Daniel Aobdia at Penn State University, and his research on audit quality in relation to capital market consequences. The conversation examines whether investors value good audit quality when making debt and equity investment decisions. While regulators and practitioners often emphasize the importance of audit quality for informed decision-making...

The second episode of Numbers Talk is with Professor Eldar Maksymov at Arizona State University, and his research on the human side of data analytics. Despite years of investment in data analytics, many companies still struggle to turn data into truly useful insights, especially in financial reporting where stakes are high and expectations are rising. Drawing on interviews with 23 senior finance l...

The first episode of Numbers Talk is with Johan Graaf , Associate Professor in Accounting at the Stockholm School of Economics, and his ongoing research project on Investor Relations. The conversation explores the emergence of the profession in a Swedish historical context, what Investor Relations is, why it exists, and why it is such a demanding role requiring a diverse set of skills. It also exa...