# Tom Mcdermott

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Why AI-Native Finance Beats Bolted-On AI Tools

In this episode of CFO Weekly, Bojan Belejkovski, Vice President of Finance and Treasurer at Voltava, joins Megan Weis to unpack what it actually takes to build an AI-native finance operating model, and why bolting AI tools onto broken processes is the fastest way to fail. Bojan brings a rare, non-…

How CFOs Use AI and Real-Time Data to Make Faster Decisions

In this episode of CFO Weekly, Mark Gaudiosi, Chief Financial Officer at Burro, joins Megan Weis to unpack why AI adoption in finance comes down to one deceptively simple question: what decision does this actually change? Mark brings more than twenty-five years of finance leadership across technolo…

Why CPAs Make Great CFOs

In this episode of CFO Weekly, John Wise, Director of Finance and Accounting at The Armstrong Company, joins Megan Weis to unpack how the CPA designation can become a launchpad for strategic business leadership rather than a lifelong ticket to the back office. John brings a career built across Fort…

The CFO as Decision Architect

In this episode of CFO Weekly, Shirley Shu-Hurley, Chief Financial Officer at Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART), joins Megan Weis to explore why the finance seat is evolving from scorekeeper and controller into what Shirley calls the “decision architect” of the organization. Shirley is a financ…

10/2/26 AM UPDATE: Hammond mayor talks competition for Bears stadium; SEL expanding in West Lafayette; Lafayette plant to close

Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of Oct. 2, 2026. Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott said his city is still competing with Illinois for the new Chicago Bears stadium. Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories is investing $25 million to expand its West Lafayette facility and create 130 jobs. A Ger…

Agentic AI Starts with the Process, Not the Technology

In this episode of CFO Weekly, Courtney Stoner, who has held executive leadership roles at Iron Mountain, GE Vernova, and GE Aerospace joins to discuss The CFOs playbook for Agentic AI & ROI. With a foundation built as an operational forecast analyst and a three-year stint as a technical auditor, C…

Where AI Delivers for Finance Teams and Where Fundamentals Still Win

In this episode of CFO Weekly, James Vanreusel, Founder and CEO of Vanreusel Ventures, joins Megan Weis to explore where AI is genuinely improving forecasting, reporting, and analysis, where the hype gets ahead of reality, and why fundamentals like pricing, margins, liquidity, and unit economics st…

Where Automation Works and Human Judgment Still Matters

In this episode of CFO Weekly, Amy Wang, Chief Financial Officer at Procurify, joins Megan Weis to explore what AI in finance actually looks like inside mid-market companies, where automation genuinely adds value, and where human judgment still matters most. Amy brings a career that spans PwC, Soli…

Greatest Hits: Building Leadership Through Community

Strong CFO leadership isn't built on financial expertise alone. It also requires the ability to navigate uncertainty, influence people across the organisation, and learn from others who understand the pressures of the role. In this Greatest Hits episode of CFO Weekly, Megan Weis speaks with Mark De…

Greatest Hits: Why AI Still Feels Hard for Finance Teams

AI adoption in finance is moving quickly, but many organizations are discovering that having access to AI tools doesn't necessarily mean their finance function is ready to use them effectively. In this Greatest Hits episode of CFO Weekly, Megan Weis speaks with Alex Curran, Chief Executive Officer …