The Skills CFOs Need Now: From AI to Sustainability with Jamie Lyon
“Finance has a massive role to play in stopping organisations from flying blind with AI.”
In this special GENCFO Summit episode, Chris and Mike are joined live by Jamie Lyon, Global Head of Skills, Sectors, and Technology at ACCA. Together they explore the shifting demands on finance professionals—from sustainability and ESG to the misunderstood realities of AI. Jamie shares insights from ACCA’s Global Talent Trends survey, which captures the voices of 10,000 finance professionals worldwide.
They dig into the rise of side hustles, the reality of hybrid work around the globe, and the misconceptions about what AI can and can’t do for the profession. The episode also touches on longer-term thinking in finance, the critical role of good data governance, and why the future of work demands more than just technical skills. Expect real talk, research-backed insights, and a fair few laughs—including cathedrals, pigeons, and an app that listens to birds.
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Author
“Chris Argent isn’t here to play by finance’s old rulebook - he’s here to rewrite it.” From challenging outdated corporate thinking to rallying finance leaders around a more connected, adaptable future, the founder of GENCFO is leading a quiet revolution in how CFOs and finance leadership work, think, and influence. Chris Argent, founder of GENCFO, is a finance leader redefining the role beyond business partnering. A self-described “reluctant accountant,” he’s built a global community for progressive accounting and finance leaders who value connection over competition and action over tradition. Chris believes the greatest risk to the profession is clinging to outdated norms, and that mindset and adaptability outpace any technological change. His work champions leaders who turn new ideas into real-world change, blending people-centred strategies with new ways of working and technology. In conversations, he challenges, provokes, and inspires - proving that the future of finance belongs to those ready to lead it together.