Cash Flow, CFO Leadership, and Building Stronger Businesses with Brent Berger of NXT Ascent 6-9-26

About this episode

Brent Berger discusses the importance of cash flow, the role of CFOs in driving operational value, and the impact of AI on business decision-making.

In this episode, Brent Berger, CFO, NXT Ascent, shares insights on why cash flow matters more than revenue alone, how CFOs can drive operational value beyond financial reporting, and the growing role of AI in helping businesses make faster, smarter decisions.

People in this episode

Host: Scott Becker

Guest: Brent Berger

Topics covered

• cash flow
• CFO leadership
• operational value
• AI in business
• financial reporting

Keywords

• cash flow
• CFO
• operational value
• AI
• financial reporting
• business decisions

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Organizations: NXT Ascent

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