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How CFOs can truly unlock value from AI

Published in Daf Mag | April 2026

In a recent article published by DAFMAG.FR, Bertrand K. Hassani, PhD, CEO of QUANT AI Lab, and by Julien Doutremépuich, General manager & COO , QUANT AI Lab

In an article published in DAF Mag, Bertrand K. Hassani, CEO of QUANT AI Lab, and Julien Doutremépuich, COO and Head of France, explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping financial leadership and the role of the modern CFO.

The article highlights that the real challenge for finance teams is no longer AI adoption itself, but the ability to generate measurable business value from it. Beyond automation and productivity gains, AI enables finance leaders to anticipate expenses more accurately, detect early warning signals, and strengthen strategic decision-making through predictive insights.

Bertrand and Julien also emphasize the limitations of generic AI tools in finance environments, advocating instead for solutions tailored to business realities, scalability requirements, and data sovereignty concerns. As organizations face emerging challenges such as “shadow AI” and governance risks, the article argues that the CFO of tomorrow will increasingly act as a strategic decision-maker, leveraging AI not simply to report figures, but to anticipate and shape the future of the business.