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AI is transforming finance and operations—but it doesn’t replace the need for A-Players.

  • Writer: Eric Herrenkohl
    Eric Herrenkohl
  • Feb 2
  • 1 min read

AI is transforming finance and operations—but it doesn’t replace the need for A-Players. In fact, it makes them even more critical.


Naeem Ishaq, CFO of Checkr, has spent the last decade leveraging AI and machine learning to automate core functions. In a recent CFO.com interview, he emphasized that despite automation, hiring, developing, and retaining top talent remains just as important—if not more so—than ever before.


“We are still a people business. We take time to make sure we are hiring the right engineers, finance people, and operators, and it’s important for us to continue developing ways to keep those people around.”


Automation streamlines processes, but business success still depends on the right people in the right roles. A-Players drive strategy, make high-stakes decisions, and integrate AI effectively into their work.


Mark my words: Hiring and developing A-Players is about to get even more important—and more difficult.


The companies that win in this new era will be those that double down on talent strategy while embracing AI. Are you ready for that shift?



 
 
 

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