# 233. The Road to 2040, with Tom Hood Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-proof-66135/233-the-road-to-2040-with-tom-hood Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-proof-66135/233-the-road-to-2040-with-tom-hood.md Podcast: [Future-Proof](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-proof-66135) Published: 2025-08-18T12:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://blionline.org/podcast Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c2ef6987-87e3-4263-ac24-abf921a6f7e5.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/future-proof-66135/episodes/233-the-road-to-2040-with-tom-hood Duration seconds: 2505 ## Resource Tom Hood, Executive Vice President of Business Growth and Engagement at the AICPA, shares his perspective on the forces shaping the future of accounting and finance through Accounting and Finance 2040: Rise to the Future Together . In this conversation, Tom discusses the rapid evolution of the finance function, driven by generative AI, digital transformation, shifting business models, and changing workforce expectations. He examines the skills professionals will need to thrive, highlighting adaptability, curiosity, and strategic thinking alongside technical expertise. Tom also offers practical advice for finance leaders and professionals on how to prepare themselves and their teams for what is coming next. Resources: Tom Hood, CPA, CGMA, CITP, EVP Business Engagement & Growth, AICPA LinkedIn McKinsey Reports on CFO Priorities Deloitte CFO Signals Report Gartner Finance Insights ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/future-proof-66135/episodes/233-the-road-to-2040-with-tom-hood/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-proof-66135/233-the-road-to-2040-with-tom-hood.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.