The Tech-Savvy CFO: Leading Financial Transformation

Driving Meaningful Change in Unfamiliar Territory

It’s no surprise that many CFOs are finding it more and more difficult to keep up with the changing expectations of their role. Driven by rapid technological advancements and shifting economic landscapes, today’s CFOs are not only financial stewards but also strategic leaders and technology drivers. However, many CFOs find themselves in unfamiliar territory as they are increasingly asked to manage complex tech stacks, integrating various financial technologies to streamline operations and enhance decision making.

Trintech’s eBook highlights recent research from Gartner that shares several critical priorities for CFOs in 2025, nearly all of them centered on or powered by technology. Amidst all of this, CFOs are facing talent shortages, specifically those specialized digital skills in data analytics and artificial intelligence. By addressing these challenges head-on and embracing the opportunities presented by financial transformation, CFOs can lead their organizations to new heights of innovation, efficiency, and competitive advantage.

New Demands on CFOs

In just half a century, the CFO has transformed from a tactical, number-crunching, budget-developing role into a strategic financier and partner. Now, the voice of the CFO is becoming as important as the CEO, as both internal and external audiences look to this C-Suite executive for guidance in times of economic uncertainty. CFOs today have a whole new set of focus points and problems to overcome.

Download our eBook for a deep dive on the new demands on today’s CFOs, including becoming a strategic planner and data steward and storytelling. You’ll learn the new role technology plays in all these new demands, the challenges CFOs face and the advantages of becoming a tech-savvy CFO in today’s world.