{"podcast":{"title":"The Diary of a CFO","slug":"the-diary-of-a-cfo-7023798","podcast_index_feed_id":7023798,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/the-diary-of-a-cfo/feed.xml","website_url":"https://thediaryofacfo.com/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/the-diary-of-a-cfo/20250904_120906_0bf247ed95afa72db8972f4888894be0.png","author":"Wassia Kamon, CPA, CMA, MBA","episode_count":65,"summary":"If you're currently a CFO or on the path to become one, this podcast is for you. The Diary of a CFO takes you behind the scenes of modern finance leadership through honest conversations about how real finance leaders build their careers, make tough decisions, and carry the weight of the CFO role. Hosted by award-winning CFO Wassia Kamon, each episode covers what it actually takes to lead finance teams, work with CEOs and boards, navigate capital decisions, and grow without burning out. To suggest topics, email ask@thediaryofacfo.com . To become a guest or sponsor, visit thediaryofacfo.com .","last_synced_at":"2026-06-26T00:17:25.199784+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-diary-of-a-cfo-7023798"},"episode":{"title":"Building an AI-Ready Finance Team Without Losing the Human Side, with Tariq Munir","slug":"building-an-ai-ready-finance-team-without-losing-the-human-side-with-tariq-munir","published_at":"2026-02-12T21:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-diary-of-a-cfo-7023798/building-an-ai-ready-finance-team-without-losing-the-human-side-with-tariq-munir","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-diary-of-a-cfo-7023798","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/the-diary-of-a-cfo/2544814","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/318978/2544814/the-diary-of-a-cfo/2026_02_12_19_47_57_f6d9c63b-9729-4f69-bf9f-3909f75d86dc.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Diary of a CFO Podcast, host Wassia Kamon sits down with Tariq Munir , digital transformation advisor and author of Reimagine Finance, to explore what it actually takes to build an AI-ready finance team. Tariq shares why the biggest barriers to AI adoption are behavioral, not technological. He explains how to identify whether a team is truly data-driven, why streamlining workflows must come before automation, and how CFOs can create a culture of thoughtful experimentation without compromising accuracy or compliance. They also discuss the emerging skills finance leaders need, including change management, emotional intelligence, and responsible AI governance. This episode offers clarity for CFOs and senior finance leaders navigating transformation, complexity, and the evolving expectations of the role. Key Takeaways AI Readiness Starts with Trust in Data Process Optimization Comes First Experimentation Requires Boundaries Growing a Digital Mindset Across Teams is Essential Key Timestamps 00:00:00 Welcome 01:22:00 The one litmus test that shows if your team is AI-ready 04:07:00 What broken workflows look like and why AI makes them worse 09:03:00 Earning the right to experiment in finance 13:00:00 Why most AI projects fail to deliver value 20:06:00 How to build a digital mindset across your team 24:14:00 The skills future CFOs need to develop now 25:40:00 Why CFOs are positioned to lead responsible and ethical AI 👉 If becoming a CFO is in your 5-year plan, get your free CFO Readiness Scorecard here: http://thecfo.scoreapp.com 📬 Get Involved Have a question or topic suggestion? Email: Ask@thediaryofacfo.com Visit: https://www.thediaryofacfo.com 🔗 Connect with Guest Tariq Munir: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tariq-munir/ 🔗 Connect with Host Was…","meta_description":"In this episode of The Diary of a CFO Podcast, host Wassia Kamon sits down with Tariq Munir , digital transformation advisor and author of Reimagine Finan…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2993,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-diary-of-a-cfo-7023798/episodes/building-an-ai-ready-finance-team-without-losing-the-human-side-with-tariq-munir/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-diary-of-a-cfo-7023798/building-an-ai-ready-finance-team-without-losing-the-human-side-with-tariq-munir.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}