In this episode of Reshaping Finance, Peter Spence, Associate Technical Director, Research & Development at AICPA & CIMA, is joined by Lukas Deutsch, Chief Controlling Officer at SAP, to explore how AI‑enabled enterprise systems are fundamentally reshaping how finance operates.

Together, they challenge the traditional view of finance as a set of discrete functions, unpacking the shift towards end‑to‑end, process‑driven models where planning, execution, and performance are continuously connected. The conversation looks at what it means when AI is embedded directly into core business processes, not as an add‑on, but as part of how systems run.

They also explore how this is redefining the foundations of finance: from static reporting cycles to continuous decision-making, from standalone activities to integrated value flows, and from control layers to governance and trust built directly into systems.

Whether you're rethinking operating models, navigating ERP and EPM transformation, or considering what "AI‑enabled finance" really looks like in practice, this episode offers a grounded perspective on where the profession is heading, and what needs to change to get there.

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