{"podcast":{"title":"Future Finance","slug":"future-finance-6908937","podcast_index_feed_id":6908937,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/future-finance/","website_url":"https://future-finance.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/87acb165-fef3-40ad-a398-249546f800b1/WiwQsousa7eBYemnvryqomqj.jpg","author":"Glenn Hopper & Paul Barnhurst","episode_count":96,"summary":"Future Finance is a podcast that delves into the transformative world of finance hosted by Paul Barnhurst, aka The FP&A Guy, and Glenn Hopper, emphasizing the impact of technology and artificial intelligence within the finance profession. Each episode brings listeners the latest news on AI and financial technology, insightful discussions, expert analyses, and forward-thinking ideas, exploring how AI and technological innovations are reshaping corporate finance as we know it. The podcast will become a must-listen for anyone interested in the evolving intersection of technology and finance","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-finance-6908937"},"episode":{"title":"The Human-in-the-Loop AI Is the Future of Finance Automation with Riya Grover","slug":"the-human-in-the-loop-ai-is-the-future-of-finance-automation-with-riya-grover","published_at":"2026-03-04T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-finance-6908937/the-human-in-the-loop-ai-is-the-future-of-finance-automation-with-riya-grover","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-finance-6908937","url":"https://future-finance.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/40b44f4b-d1b5-4368-ac82-5ebcd482fd41.mp3","summary":"In this highlights episode of Future Finance, hosts Paul Barnhurst and Glenn Hopper chat with Riya Grover about how AI is transforming order-to-cash workflows. Riya shares insights into billing automation, revenue operations, and the evolving role of finance teams. She also discusses her entrepreneurial journey and the evolution of Sequence, the first agentic AR platform, which is revolutionizing B2B pricing and contracts. Riya Grover is the Co-founder and CEO of Sequence, an AI platform automating accounts receivable for B2B companies. Backed by a16z with $40M raised, Sequence streamlines quoting, billing, invoicing, and revenue recognition. Before Sequence, Riya founded Feedr, a venture-backed company acquired by Compass Group in 2020. She holds an MBA from Harvard and a BA from Oxford University. In this episode, you will discover: The role of AI in automating order-to-cash workflows How Sequence helps B2B companies with custom pricing and revenue operations Insights into building and scaling a venture-backed company Why talent density is key to scaling businesses Riya explains how complex contracts, usage-based pricing, and custom deal structures create massive billing challenges for growing companies. Sequence solves this by combining deterministic billing foundations with AI-powered workflow agents. Follow Riya: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/riya-grover-a22a4822/ Website: https://www.sequencehq.com/ Sequence Series A Fundraising: Announcement Follow Glenn: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gbhopperiii Follow Paul : LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thefpandaguy Follow QFlow.AI: Website - https://bit.ly/4i1Ekjg Future Finance is sponsored by QFlow.ai , the strategic finance platform solving the toughest part of planning and analysis: B2B revenue.…","meta_description":"In this highlights episode of Future Finance, hosts Paul Barnhurst and Glenn Hopper chat with Riya Grover about how AI is transforming order-to-cash workf…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1182,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/future-finance-6908937/episodes/the-human-in-the-loop-ai-is-the-future-of-finance-automation-with-riya-grover/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-finance-6908937/the-human-in-the-loop-ai-is-the-future-of-finance-automation-with-riya-grover.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}