AI: Accounting Intelligence

Where Risk Meets Growth: Inside SolarEdge

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Ronen Faier shares his path from growing up in Netanya to becoming CFO of SolarEdge and serving on multiple tech company boards. Drawing from his extensive experience, he explores how the role of finance leaders is evolving from pure accounting to becoming strategic business partners who manage risk while driving growth. As artificial intelligence transforms finance departments, Faier offers valuable insights on how aspiring accountants and CFOs can prepare for a future where they'll spend less time recording data and more time analyzing it to make critical business decisions.

  • (00:00) - Introduction and Guest Welcome
  • (00:57) - Early Life and Career Aspirations
  • (03:28) - Challenges and Lessons from Growing Up in Netanya
  • (06:43) - Generational Differences in Challenges
  • (09:48) - The Role and Importance of a CPA
  • (11:02) - Transitioning from CPA to CFO
  • (18:47) - The CFO's Role in Managing Risks
  • (23:05) - Challenging Your CEO
  • (31:15) - Decision-Making and the Importance of Process
  • (34:42) - Navigating Career Paths in Finance
  • (35:48) - The Role and Responsibilities of a Board Member
  • (41:33) - The Evolution of AI in Finance
  • (46:34) - Challenges and Opportunities in AI Adoption
  • (55:04) - Future of Accounting and Finance Teams
  • (01:02:49) - Advice for Aspiring Financial Executives
  • (01:04:35) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts

    • Learn more about SolarEdge
    https://www.solaredge.com/us/

    Connect with Ronen
    https://il.linkedin.com/in/ronen-faier-328501

    Learn more about Trullion
    https://trullion.com

    Connect with Isaac Heller
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaacheller

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