# AI, Trust, and the Expanding Role of Finance: A Sage Future Special

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Podcast: [CFO THOUGHT LEADER](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cfo-thought-leader-495494)
Published: 2026-05-01T13:50:00+00:00
Episode link: https://cfo-thought-leader.captivate.fm/episode/ai-trust-and-the-expanding-role-of-finance-a-sage-future-special
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## Resource

At Sage Future in San Francisco, three conversations reveal how AI is reshaping the finance function—from vision to execution to industry impact. Sage CTO Aaron Harris outlines the shift from assistive tools to autonomous systems, where trust and transparency will determine adoption. Sage's Jon Fasoli brings that vision into today’s finance workflows, where teams are cautiously embracing AI to accelerate decisions while maintaining control. And Sage's Julie Adams shows how these changes are unfolding inside construction, where real-time visibility and connected data are becoming essential to protecting margins and managing complexity. Aaron Harris, CTO, Sage Explores AI’s evolution toward autonomy, emphasizing that trust, explainability, and governance will determine how quickly finance leaders are willing to let go. Jon Fasoli, SVP, Sage Details how finance teams are applying AI today—balancing speed with control, and reinvesting productivity gains into faster, more informed decision-making. Julie Adams, SVP, Sage Highlights how AI is connecting fragmented construction workflows, enabling end-to-end visibility across projects to better manage costs, labor, and profitability.

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