In this episode of CFO Weekly, Evan Schwartz, Chief Innovation Officer at AMCS Group, joins Megan Weis to explore how modern CFOs can transform ERP implementations from high-risk projects into strategic competitive advantages. Evan brings more than three decades of experience driving large-scale digital transformation across resource-intensive industries, having held roles spanning Chief Innovation Officer, CTO, and Chief Enterprise Architect.


With his extensive background in ERP modernization and firsthand experience with both spectacular successes and painful failures, Evan shares how finance leaders can avoid the Gartner-cited 70% failure rate through strategic vision setting, robust vendor partnerships, and proactive change management. Currently serving as Chief Innovation Officer at AMCS Group, Evan oversees the development of AI-native platforms that help companies transition from legacy systems to scalable, interconnected solutions. He is also the author of the Amazon best-selling book, People, Places, and Things, a practical framework for achieving ERP success without costly overruns or failed deployments.


What You'll Learn:

• Why most ERP transformations fail to deliver ROI and how to avoid common pitfalls
• How to build a compelling vision statement that drives project success
• The critical importance of vendor relationships over software features
• Strategies for effective organizational change management during digital transformation
• How to define and track meaningful ROI beyond traditional cost savings
• The future of AI-powered interoperability and agentic workflows in finance operations

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• Evan Schwartz on LinkedIn
• AMCS Group Website
• People, Places, and Things Book
  
  

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