{"podcast":{"title":"Financial Modeler's Corner","slug":"financial-modeler-s-corner-6436942","podcast_index_feed_id":6436942,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/financial-modeler/","website_url":"https://www.thefpandaguy.com/blog-3-1","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4cfd37c6-8a1b-41af-8a5f-9088347c91f4/230616-cover-3000x3000px-60.png","author":"Paul Barnhurst AKA The FP&A Guy","episode_count":149,"summary":"Financial Modeler's Corner is a podcast where we talk all about the art and science of financial modeling with distinguished Financial Modeler's from around the globe. Financial Modeler's Corner is hosted by Paul Barnhurst, aka The FP&A Guy, a global thought leader in the field of finance. The Financial Modeler's Corner podcast is brought to you by Financial Modeling Institute. FMI offers the most respected accreditations in financial modeling.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T02:23:08.391859+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/financial-modeler-s-corner-6436942"},"episode":{"title":"AI Can Build the Model, But Can You Trust It? with Ryan Humphrey","slug":"ai-can-build-the-model-but-can-you-trust-it-with-ryan-humphrey","published_at":"2026-08-11T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/financial-modeler-s-corner-6436942/ai-can-build-the-model-but-can-you-trust-it-with-ryan-humphrey","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/financial-modeler-s-corner-6436942","url":"https://www.thefpandaguy.com/blog-3-1","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/cb26d26b-7384-4d83-93c5-1261ff432834.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Financial Modeler’s Corner, Paul Barnhurst speaks with Ryan Humphrey about financial model auditing, the skills strong modelers need, and how AI is changing the profession. Ryan explains why communication, judgment, and trust matter as much as technical ability. He also shares how model audits work, why poorly structured models create serious risks, and why finance professionals must continue developing their skills as AI takes on more of the building process. Ryan Humphrey is a Partner at Forvis Mazars in London, specializing in accounting, tax reviews, and financial model audits. A qualified chartered accountant, he co-authored Credible Model Audit for the AI Era and is currently researching sustainability leadership with Cambridge University. Expect to Learn: Why communication is essential in financial modeling How independent model audits support better decisions Why human judgement remains critical in the AI era How AI may shift modelers from building to reviewing Why trust and continuous learning are becoming more valuable Here are a few relevant quotes from the episode: \"The model really is a communication vector more than anything. It is about telling a story.\" - Ryan Humphrey \"Trust becomes so important because things can look right very quickly, even when they are not.\" - Ryan Humphrey AI may make financial models faster to build, but it also makes careful review more important. The future belongs to professionals who can combine technical knowledge with judgement, communication, and trusted decision-making. Follow Ryan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rchumphrey/ Website: https://www.forvismazars.com/uk/en/users/our-team/ryan-humphrey Follow Financial Modeler's Corner: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/financial-modeler-s-co…","meta_description":"In this episode of Financial Modeler’s Corner, Paul Barnhurst speaks with Ryan Humphrey about financial model auditing, the skills strong modelers need, a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2995,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/financial-modeler-s-corner-6436942/episodes/ai-can-build-the-model-but-can-you-trust-it-with-ryan-humphrey/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/financial-modeler-s-corner-6436942/ai-can-build-the-model-but-can-you-trust-it-with-ryan-humphrey.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}