How FP&A Teams Can Improve Decision-Making with Scenario Planning & Financial Models - Michael

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In this episode, Paul Barnhurst interviews Michael Gould about improving decision-making in finance through scenario planning and modern financial models.

FP&A & AI Software Showcase: Explore Leading Tools FP&A leaders are embracing AI, and we’re here to help. On May 21st, I’ll host the FP&A & AI Software Showcase, featuring FP&A planning and AI tools like Concourse, Sapien, Drivetrain, and Una AI. Join us for live demos, insights, and no sales pressure. Register today: www.thefpandaguy.com/fpa-software-showcase In this episode of FP&A Unlocked , Paul Barnhurst speaks with Michael Gould, a technology entrepreneur and founder of Kaleidoscope, about his extensive experience in financial planning and modelling. Michael shares insights from his 40+ years in the industry, including his work with Anaplan, and discusses how modern finance teams can break free from the limitations of spreadsheets and legacy systems. Michael Gould is a technology entrepreneur and software engineer with over 40 years of experience in financial planning and modeling systems. After studying Mathematics and Computation at the University of Oxford, Michael co-created Adaytum, a leading business planning platform, and later founded Anaplan, a globally successful enterprise planning platform that became a British tech unicorn. Today, he…

People in this episode

Host: Paul Barnhurst

Guest: Michael Gould

Topics covered

• financial planning
• scenario planning
• decision-making
• AI in finance
• financial modeling
• modern finance teams

Keywords

• FP&A
• AI tools
• financial modeling
• Kaleidoscope
• Anaplan
• decision-making
• scenario planning
• spreadsheets
• legacy systems

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kaleidoscope, Anaplan, Concourse, Sapien, Drivetrain, Una AI

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