Why CFOs are the New Chiefs of Data
From Finance Chiefs to Data Chiefs: Why Data Governance Is Now the CFO's Strategic Priority
The CFO’s role is undergoing a fundamental transformation. No longer confined to financial reporting and compliance, finance chiefs are now stepping up as guardians of data integrity across the entire organisation. With Gartner predicting that 90% of finance functions will deploy AI-enabled solutions by 2026, and new UK regulations like ECCTA and Provision 29 placing Directors under direct scrutiny for data quality, the stakes have never been higher.
Olivier Cornet, UK Country Manager at Sixthfin, explains why CFOs must champion data governance as a strategic priority, and how getting accounting data right is the foundation for everything from investor confidence to successful AI implementation.
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‘Why CFOs are the new chiefs of data‘, initially published on Business Age on February 2nd, 2026
