AI Business Use Cases, Trends for CFO’s, and Building Great Businesses 4-11-26

This 91-minute webinar podcast from the Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast explores three critical themes for modern business leaders: practical AI use cases, CFO leadership in volatile markets, and building scalable, resilient businesses. The first panel features Amanda Werner-Thompson, Brett Jansen, and David Friedman, who discuss how AI is transforming advisory work, sales enablement, and operational efficiency—particularly in healthcare and private equity—by automating high-volume, structured tasks while emphasizing the irreplaceable role of human judgment. The second panel with Nathan Freistetter, Craig Levy, Chris Lacey, and Joe Calvinico highlights the evolving CFO role, stressing the need for real-time financial insights, disciplined capital allocation, and strategic storytelling amid economic uncertainty. The final segment features Scott Becker discussing his book 'Building Great Businesses,' outlining the three stages of founder evolution, the five stages of company development, and the importance of niche focus, customer-centricity, and team-building to achieve sustainable growth. Throughout, recurring themes include data governance, AI ethics, and the necessity of aligning people, processes, and technology to create durable, high-performing organizations.