Burning Ledgers Podcast

In this episode, Heather C Holding, Chief Risk Officer (CRO) at Best Egg, shares insights on how risk management teams are adopting AI, the associated AI risks, and frameworks for safe implementation. She and Matthias go deep into practical use cases and governance strategies you can deploy today. As the CRO, Heather oversees Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Risk Management, Third-Party Ris...

In this episode, Matthias is joined by Jasmine Ahmed, VP of Finance Systems at Legends Global. They explore how AI is transforming finance and get into examples of strategic insights, practical applications, and leadership tips for leveraging AI to gain competitive advantage and foster innovation.   Jasmine is a CPA, MBA, and a Finance Transformation Executive. She is executively known for unleash...

Matthias is joined by Christina Ho, former PCAOB board member and AI advocate, where they discuss how digital transformation is redefining audits by boosting accuracy and transforming the role of CFOs and auditors alike.   She shares groundbreaking insights into what a truly digitally native audit looks like, explaining how AI and cloud platforms are enabling 100% population testing, continuous au...

In this episode of Burning Ledges, Matthias Steinberg speaks with Carla Aranda, CFO of L'Oreal's Professional Products Division in North America. They discuss the transformative impact of AI on finance and Carla's journey in leveraging AI technologies at L'Oreal, emphasizing the importance of fostering a culture of curiosity and innovation. Finally, Carla shares insights on overcoming challenges i...

Matthias is joined by Mark McDonald, founder of Finance Next, to discuss the transformative impact of AI on finance, exploring its evolution, current use cases, and future implications. Hear their thoughts on emphasizing the importance of understanding ROI, the need for CFOs to adapt to new technologies, and the cultural shifts required for successful AI adoption. Mark brings over two decades of h...

Listen to Matthias' conversation with Rachel Kirkham, Chief Technology Officer at MindBridge, as they explore how artificial intelligence is impacting public accounting firms and their external audit and assurance services. Rachel is responsible for leading AI product strategy and the data science teams. Prior to joining MindBridge, she was the Head of Data Analytics Research at the UK National Au...

In this episode, guest co-host Stephen DeWitt joins Matthias Steinberg to discuss the transformative impact of AI in finance with guests Marie Myers (CFO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise) and Geoffrey Moore (Author and Advisor). Listen now as they explore the evolving role of the CFO, the importance of trust and integrity in financial operations, and the need for companies to embrace AI to enhance pr...

Executive producer Ernest Anunciacion interviews Burning Ledgers host, Matthias Steinberg as he shares what "Burning Ledgers" means, how AI is reshaping the CFO's role, and what to expect from future guests and episodes. Matthias has more than 15 years experience in investing in and managing high growth technology businesses. Prior to MindBridge he was CFO of IONOS, Europe's largest mass market ho...