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Podcast: CFO THOUGHT LEADER
Episode: 1131: Building an AI-Ready Finance Engine | Beth Gaspich, CFO, NICE
Description: In 2008, Beth Gaspich stood on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, ringing the bell as RiskMetrics went public. What made the moment extraordinary was its timingโamid one of the most volatile markets in decades. The IPO decision, she tells us, came โdown to the wire.โ After months of preparing the S-1, long roadshows, and weekend work with auditors, leadership had to choose: delay indefinitely or seize a fleeting opening. They chose action, and the listing became a defining milestone in her career.That experience shaped her conviction that preparation and clear communication are indispensable when m...