October 07, 2025
AI Public Company Playbook

Christine Esserman
Partner | Accel

Saikat Paul
Former CAO | Fastly

Patrick Journy
CFO | Lima One Capital

Micah Richard
Principal, AI | PwC

How do you bring AI into a finance function that operates under the microscope of public markets? Learn how public companies are deploying AI in forecasting, reporting, and controls—while meeting the highest standards of compliance, auditability, and investor trust.
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