{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Count Me In®","title":"Ep. 360: Soufyan Hamid - After the AI Wave: Why Human Storytelling Is the New Finance Superpower","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/bdc85147\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1939,"description":"Soufyan Hamid, founder of The Finance Circle, returns to Count Me In to share fresh insights on the evolving role of finance teams. His company specializes in training FP&A leaders and finance professionals to master financial storytelling, deliver impactful presentations, and build strong business partner relationships. Since Soufyan's last appeared in 2024, AI has swept through the finance world, initially shifting focus away from storytelling. Now, many teams are realizing that clear communication and actionable insight remain essential. In this episode, Soufyan breaks down his storytelling maturity model and offers a practical roadmap to help finance professionals move beyond simply reporting numbers. Listeners will gain valuable advice on how to genuinely influence business decisions, why human skills matter more than ever in the age of automation, and how communication expectations vary around the globe. This episode is packed with actionable tips and forward-looking perspective for anyone invested in the future of finance communication.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/rcJwxyy46Yq0jlhpApzZH7lMN9921MWulzRUL5_-3sg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzEwNTcvMTcwMjQ5/ODcwNC1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}