Discover how AI is transforming financial operations in this engaging conversation with Brian Hogeland, CFO of Packer Fastener, recorded live from SuiteWorld 2025 in Las Vegas. Brian shares his journey from manual, paper-based financial closes that took weeks to a streamlined NetSuite-powered process achieving closes in just 3-4 days - and reveals how NetSuite's newly announced autonomous close capabilities could enable daily financial visibility. Learn how conversational AI will continue to empower department owners to interrogate their own data, why payment automation requires the right guardrails and human-in-the-loop process mapping, and get Brian's prediction that manually entering transactions will seem "primitive" within five years. From his entrepreneurial roots at his parents' Wisconsin resort to managing a nine-person finance team at a multi-million dollar industrial supply company, Brian offers practical insights on leveraging AI while maintaining financial discipline. Whether you're a finance professional exploring AI transformation or a business leader curious about the future of financial operations, this episode delivers actionable takeaways from the front lines of fin ops innovation. Stream it now!