February 2026

Finance 2030: Why CFOs Must Act Now to Prepare for an AI-Driven Future

February 24, 2026 by MindBridge

Finance 2030 will redefine how CFOs operate in an AI-driven environment. Learn what Gartner’s research signals about agents, governance, and the actions finance leaders must take now.

Finance is entering a period of rapid change. According to new Gartner® research, the technology environment finance teams will operate in by 2030 will look fundamentally different from today. Conversational interfaces, AI-powered models, and intelligent agents are reshaping how finance work gets done and shifting where finance delivers its greatest value. The message for CFOs is clear: this transformation is already underway, … Read more

IIA GAM 2026: Reframing Internal Audit for a Continuous Risk Environment

February 11, 2026 by MindBridge

IIA GAM 2026 internal audit leaders face rising risk complexity. Explore how full-population visibility and AI-powered intelligence expand audit impact.

IIA Great Audit Minds (GAM) 2026 convenes Chief Audit Executives, audit directors, and senior leaders at a pivotal moment for the profession. The agenda reflects it clearly: leadership and governance, AI and innovation, risk and resilience, and the evolving audit function. Across industries, internal audit is being asked to elevate its strategic value, strengthen board alignment, and define responsible AI adoption. At the same time, transaction volumes are … Read more

AI Regulation for Internal Audit Is Here: What Internal Auditors Need to Know Now

February 10, 2026 by MindBridge

AI regulation for internal audit is moving from theory to enforcement. What internal auditors need to know about governance, accountability, and human oversight.

AI regulation has crossed a threshold. What was once discussed in principles, frameworks, and forward-looking guidance is now being enforced through real regulatory expectations. For internal audit teams, that shift changes the mandate. AI governance is no longer something to observe from the sidelines. It is something audit leaders are increasingly expected to evaluate, test, and stand behind. The … Read more

NAFES 2026: How CFOs Are Responding to Rising Finance Complexity

February 9, 2026 by MindBridge

The North American Finance Executive Summit (NAFES) returns to Tampa this March, bringing together CFOs and senior finance leaders focused on margin performance, cash discipline, and enterprise transformation. These are not abstract priorities. They are operating realities CFOs manage every day, often across growing transaction volumes, tighter timelines, and increasing scrutiny. As those pressures intensify, many finance leaders are re-examining … Read more