1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 The question facing every CFO and finance leader right now is, how to invest in AI when the value case is still emerging? Andrew Ashton, Cisco’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance, sits down with host Myles Corson to discuss the strategy behind how finance leaders can prove AI’s impact. &amp;nbsp; Follow the EY Better Finance: CFO Insights podcast for more conversations with global CFOs and finance leaders on AI, finance transformation and business strategy. Find out more at ey.com/betterfinance.&amp;nbsp; Key takeaways:&amp;nbsp; Treat AI spend as additive rather than a substitute for existing budget and prioritize accordingly.&amp;nbsp; Use pilots to identify patterns of value through better forecasting, stronger insights and faster decision-making.&amp;nbsp; Coordinate AI activity across functions to reduce duplication and focus resources where they can have the greatest impact.&amp;nbsp; Establish governance and security controls early to support AI adoption across the enterprise.&amp;nbsp; Embed AI across existing priorities rather than treating it as a standalone initiative.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;© 2026 Ernst &amp;amp; Young Global Limited Better Finance: CFO Insights podcast http://tbfps.eybetterfinance.libsynpro.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/43210038/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/207263393