{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Count Me In®","title":"Ep. 245: Tony Klimas - The Future of the CFO Role in Finance 2025 and Beyond","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/c580ca70\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1370,"description":"Welcome to the Count Me In Podcast! Join your host Adam Larson and today's guest, financial expert Tony Klimas, as they discuss the future of finance and insights for 2025 and beyond. Tony has 25 years of consulting experience that he brings to his roles as president for Horvath USA. Get ready for a deep dive into the evolving financial landscape and how the role of the CFO is changing. Stay tuned as Tony shares valuable perspectives on AI, machine learning, process automation, and ethical considerations in the finance function. Don't miss out on this engaging conversation with a true industry expert!Full Episode Transcript: < Intro > Adam:            Welcome back to another episode of Count Me In. I'm your host, Adam Larson, and today we have a special guest, finance expert Tony Klimas. Joining us for an insightful discussion on the future of finance. Tony has 25 years of consulting experience that he brings to his role, as President for Horvath, USA. In this episode, we'll be exploring the evolve role of the CFO, the impacts of technology and innovation, and the ethical considerations in the ever-changing financial landscape. Tony provides valuable insights on managing stakeholder interests, fostering innovation, and addressing the challenges brought on by automation. Join us as we explore the complexities of the industry, and gain expert perspectives on what lies ahead.  < Music > Adam:            Tony, we're really excited to have you on the podcast today, and I just want to thank you so much for coming. And as we get started, how do you envision the role of the CFO changing by 2025 and beyond, in the context of an evolving financial landscape? Tony:              Hi, Adam. Thanks, it's great to be here. And what a great, first question because that is what's happening today. And I think it's been happening really, probably, for the last 10 or 15 years. If we can define sort of a computing age turning into a digital age, somewhere, maybe around 2010 or so, the...","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}