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Burning Ledgers Podcast

Burning Ledgers Podcast

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Every finance transformation begins with a question: how can we do better? Burning Ledgers brings together forward-thinking CFOs, controllers, auditors, and transformation leaders to share their real-world experiences with AI adoption. Through candid, in-depth conversations, we uncover what it takes to bring intelligence into financial operations: the ambitions, the trade-offs, the breakthroughs, and the lessons learned along the way. What to Expect Each episode offers a grounded and insightful look at: * How finance teams are prioritizing AI within their organizations * The projects driving measurable impact — and the decisions behind them * Key challenges and the learnings that followed * The cultural and organizational shifts AI brings to finance * What's next on the horizon for data-driven leaders These aren't marketing stories; they're authentic reflections from the professionals leading change in finance.Copyright 2025 Economía
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  • EP06: The AI Revolution in Finance Transformation

    EP06: The AI Revolution in Finance Transformation
    Apr 14 2026
    In this episode, Matthias is joined by Jasmine Ahmed, VP of Finance Systems at Legends Global. They explore how AI is transforming finance and get into examples of strategic insights, practical applications, and leadership tips for leveraging AI to gain competitive advantage and foster innovation. Jasmine is a CPA, MBA, and a Finance Transformation Executive. She is executively known for unleashing the human potential in a digital economy. Jasmine leans into disruption turning ambiguity into a competitive advantage creating the future of finance empowered to drive better business decisions at speed and scale every day. As a transformational leader, she inspires talent at all levels with a culture of innovation, builds future proof skills augmented by emotional intelligence, and rebuilds outdated operating systems achieving organizational and personal success. Jasmine breaks down silos, makes the complex simple, and challenges conventional methods delivering transformational agendas creating sustainable value at speed. She unites diverse perspectives and builds long-lasting relationships across key stakeholders, suppliers and customers to accelerate strategic decision-making. Over the past decade, Jasmine managed $200M+ budgets, delivered $175M+ annual benefits, led 500+ teams, and changed the way 20K+ people work across 50+ countries. Jasmine's transformation portfolio includes Pfizer, National Grid, Dentsu, NewsCorp, Coca-Cola, and Blackstone and Sixth Street owned private equity companies. Jasmine holds a BS from the University of Virginia Commerce School and an MBA from Johns Hopkins University, followed by a Digital Leadership program from Columbia Business School. Jasmine serves as an adjunct professor at Rutgers Business School working with the future of talent in finance and accounting.
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    41 m
  • EP05: Digitally Native Audits

    EP05: Digitally Native Audits
    Mar 17 2026
    Matthias is joined by Christina Ho, former PCAOB board member and AI advocate, where they discuss how digital transformation is redefining audits by boosting accuracy and transforming the role of CFOs and auditors alike. She shares groundbreaking insights into what a truly digitally native audit looks like, explaining how AI and cloud platforms are enabling 100% population testing, continuous auditing, and faster risk assessment. Discover how emerging tools like agentic AI are already changing the game and offering immense ROI while reducing human error. Christina is a finance and technology transformation executive who excels at working at the intersection of finance, technology, and policy. She recently completed her tenure as a Board Member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), where she promoted the use of AI in auditing to enhance audit quality and public trust, and chaired a working group on emerging technologies. A sought-after thought leader, an engaging public speaker and published expert, her work has appeared in the Journal of Accountancy and other leading industry publications. She was profiled in The Wall Street Journal and has been quoted by Bloomberg, Reuters, The Financial Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Earlier in her career, Christina held senior roles at the U.S. Treasury, the University of Maryland, and Elder Research (acquired by Mantech). She spent her early career at Deloitte & Touche rising to audit senior manager and holds CPA and CISA certifications.
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    41 m
  • EP04: Scaling AI Projects in Finance

    EP04: Scaling AI Projects in Finance
    Feb 10 2026

    In this episode of Burning Ledges, Matthias Steinberg speaks with Carla Aranda, CFO of L'Oreal's Professional Products Division in North America. They discuss the transformative impact of AI on finance and Carla's journey in leveraging AI technologies at L'Oreal, emphasizing the importance of fostering a culture of curiosity and innovation. Finally, Carla shares insights on overcoming challenges in implementing AI projects, the significance of simplicity in work processes, and the evolving role of the CFO.

    Carla Aranda is a global finance executive and the "Chief Simplifier" who advocates for the discipline of subtraction to drive organizational excellence. With over 25 years of experience leading operations for global corporations, Carla specializes in leveraging technology to automate the routine and illuminate the strategy. Having lived and worked in the U.S., Brazil, and Argentina, she is a passionate advocate for empowering high-performing multicultural teams and the next generation of finance leaders.

    For more content from Carla, check out this LinkedIn article where she expands on her philosophy titled "Simplicity at Work."

    https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/simplicity-work-joinblend-au7qe/

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    36 m
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