In this episode of the Fiscally Awesome Podcast, host Matt Gardner (Co-founder and CEO of Hiline) sits down with Dave Wieseneck, Expert in Residence at Ramp, for a deep dive into the evolving world of finance and accounting technology.

Dave and Matt explore how modern finance professionals are leveraging automation and AI to move beyond transaction processing and deliver true strategic value. As former auditors who've navigated similar career paths, they share candid insights about:

• The current state of finance technology and how it's finally catching up to other departments
• Why the traditional accounting skillset is being rapidly transformed by AI and automation
• How finance teams can architect the right tech stack for their organization's needs
• The bottlenecks preventing wider adoption of modern finance tools
• What finance professionals should be automating right now
• The exciting future where finance teams deploy AI agents to handle routine tasks

Whether you're a finance professional looking to stay ahead of industry trends, a founder wanting to modernize your financial operations, or simply curious about how AI is reshaping traditional roles, this conversation offers practical wisdom from two industry veterans.

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Hosted by Matt Gardner, CEO and Co-Founder of Hiline. New episodes drop every other Thursday.