NetSuite’s recent Claude integration shows where AI actually works in finance. By dragging receipts into Claude, users can automatically generate expense reports and mileage calculations directly inside NetSuite—with full audit trail and human review. It’s a practical example of AI supercharging individual tasks, not replacing systems, and embedding intelligence where governance already exists.

AI adoption in Asia-Pacific’s digital payments and e-commerce markets is accelerating—led by China, India, and Southeast Asia—but the pace is uneven. A new ResearchAndMarkets report shows that while AI is driving efficiency and competitiveness, data quality, governance, and infrastructure remain the biggest constraints. As the region evolves, the winners will be those that build AI on structured, well-governed data rather than layering it onto fragmented systems.

The AI Trial Balance Trial: Chat GPT low effort failure, Gemini won't even try and Claude tried hard but failed harder. The results were clear: general-purpose AI still can’t handle even basic accounting reporting reliably.

NetSuite’s $1B milestone highlights more than just Oracle’s momentum it spotlights a critical tension in today’s AI-driven enterprise tech: the tradeoff between data quality and feature specialization. While standalone tools often race ahead with the flashiest AI features, they leave companies juggling fragmented data and integration headaches. NetSuite and ERP platforms like it offer a different path: unified, structured data across business functions that can power strategi

This blog explores how AI is transforming the role of CFOs and finance teams, driven by my personal journey to stay ahead of the curve and embrace the next wave of financial technology.