# How Companies Are Losing Millions While Being Data Rich with Ron Nachum

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Podcast: [Future Finance](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-finance-6908937)
Published: 2026-06-17T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://future-finance.captivate.fm
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## Resource

In this episode of Future Finance, Paul Barnhurst and Glenn Hopper sit down with Ron Nachum, Founder and CEO of Sapien, to discuss how AI agents are transforming financial operations and decision-making for companies. Ron shares how Sapien leverages AI to unify siloed financial data, automate workflows, and provide actionable insights, helping companies unlock millions of dollars in hidden value while enabling employees to focus on strategic work. Ron Nachum is the founder and CEO of Sapien, an AI-native platform that deploys agents to understand and act on messy, siloed data across ERPs, data warehouses, CRMs, and spreadsheets. Ron studied at Harvard, where he focused on computer science, statistics, and applied AI research. He has spent years building AI solutions for finance and operational processes, creating systems that help companies make better, faster decisions and optimize their operations. In this episode, you will discover: AI can unlock value from messy, siloed financial data Sapien’s platform automates reporting, forecasting, and operational decisions Human oversight and governance remain crucial for AI configurability Talent density and culture are key to scaling a young, fast-growing company Early entrepreneurial mindset shapes long-term innovation Ron Nachum demonstrates how AI can revolutionize financial operations by turning siloed, messy data into actionable insights. Sapien’s platform empowers companies to automate reporting, optimize decisions, and free employees to focus on high-value work. Ron emphasizes that combining AI with governance, configurability, and a talented team creates systems that not only deliver immediate value but also scale strategically. Follow Ron: Website: https://sapien.ai/news LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-nac…

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