The BizTech Pulse Podcast

The era of paying for access, activity, and effort is ending. "Did it work — and can you prove it?" is the new standard CFOs are setting for shared services. Ian Thompson spent more than 30 years running global finance operations — leading order to cash, credit, and enterprise transformation at S&P Global across more than ten countries — before founding Clear Cycle Advisors. He joins...

Leadership today demands more than strategy — it demands humanity. In this BizTech Pulse episode, executive coach and TED speaker Steliana Economu explains how leaders can turn loneliness into reflection, transform the inner critic into self-empathy, and apply her “Parentship” model of shared leadership across teams and families. 👉 What you’ll learn: Patterns of high-achiever burnout & self-e...

Agentic AI is no longer fiction—it’s quietly transforming enterprise finance. In this episode of The BizTech Pulse Podcast, HighRadius VP Vikram Gollakota reveals how the best-run CFO offices are deploying AI agents, machine learning, and LLMs to automate collections, forecasting, R2R, and treasury. Here’s what you’ll learn: What is Agentic AI—and how it differs from GenAI Why 95% of AI projects s...

AI in Finance is delivering real ROI—today. AI in Finance for AR collections, FP&A accuracy, and faster close is where CFOs are winning. If you lead a mid-market P&L, this episode shows AI in Finance you can ship now. Global finance leader K.M. Suresh (ex-CoreTrust/Blackstone, Microsoft, HPE, NCR) joins Krishna Hari to break down: • Where AI is in production inside the CFO’s office • How t...

What does it take to scale a $3.5B tech services company across some of the world’s fastest-changing markets? In this episode of The BizTech Pulse Podcast, Elena Overchuk, Chief Operating Officer at Kyndryl Middle East, shares her extraordinary journey from a small Siberian town to leading finance and operations across 50+ countries. With two decades at IBM and now at Kyndryl, Elena reflects on pi...

What happens when a CFO has to scale a global fashion empire - without losing its soul? In this episode of The BizTech Pulse Podcast, Tarun Pathria, CFO at House of Anita Dongre, shares how he balances sustainability, profitability, and global growth. From managing post-pandemic supply chain shifts to building an ERP backbone that integrates creativity with efficiency, Tarun reveals the hard choic...

Unlock how mid-market enterprises can move from rule-based ERPs to AI-native SAP —where systems reason , learn , and adapt .Guest Vineet Moroney (AI Advisor; ex-Head of Enterprise Apps at a large conglomerate) joins host Krishna Hari to cover: the 3-phase path to AI-native SAP, “vibe coding,” human-in-the-loop controls, SAP Joule + BTP, a 90-day pilot blueprint, and a real supply-chain case that b...

What happens when you roll out SAP GROW in 15 weeks—with zero customization and no downtime? In this episode of The BizTech Pulse Podcast, we sit down with Brian Hardy, a seasoned CIO, COO, and transformation expert who's worked with IBM, Accenture, Tommy Bahama, and more. From exposing the SAP GROW customization myth to simplifying ERP licensing (FUE vs Named User), Brian shares a real-world,...

In this episode of The BizTech Pulse, award-winning CIO Silji Abraham shares how first-principles thinking helped him lead flawless ERP rollouts, build real-time digital enterprises, and stay hands-on with tech like AI, HPC, and computational storage. We dive into:• Why he never needed to apologize for an ERP rollout• Real-time enterprises vs. screensaver digital culture• How AI and automation wil...

This episode is a must watch for CIOs, CISOs and IT leaders for driving transformation without burning millions. In this episode of The BizTech Pulse Podcast, Iqbal Rana (CIO & CISO at K&N Engineering) shares his refreshingly grounded approach to digital transformation - covering ERP modernization, successful generative AI use cases and building a cybersecurity-first culture. Learn how:• A...

Join us for an insightful episode of The BizTech Pulse Podcast as we sit down with Saurabh Taparia, Finance Director at Dubai Holding Group. With over two decades of experience, Saurabh shares how he leverages tools like Power BI and SQL to modernize retail finance, optimize FP&A, and lead VAT and corporate tax transformations across the GCC.🔍 Topics covered:Driving FP&A excellence in fas...

Step into the C-suite with Laura Tibodeau, a trailblazing CIO, CSO and CDO, as she shares hard-earned lessons from decades of leading technology, cybersecurityand data strategy. In this episode of The BizTech Pulse Podcast, Laura discusses:How she built one of the first BI solutions for SAPHer cybersecurity journey at a critical infrastructure companyLeading rapid SAP implementations across global...

What happens when a boy from the remote Andaman Islands ends up leading AI and data strategy at a major US investment firm? In this short clip from our chat, Pradeep Tekkey shares how one tool changed the game for him and for enterprises. It’s not just about tech. It’s about staying ahead of the curve. Curious how leaders are rethinking roles, data, and growth? Tap in.#BizTechPulse #AILeadership #...

In this episode of The BizTech Pulse, Naveen shares how finance leaders can do way more than manage numbers — they can unlock growth on the frontlines. From automating claims in 2008 to sales transformation projects that drove bottom-line impact, this one’s packed with lessons on how CFOs can become real value creators. Whether you're in finance, tech, or ops — this clip will shift how you see...