For decades, the promise of corporate financial automation has been bottlenecked by rigid legacy software and a non-negotiable requirement for zero-error tolerance. But a shift is occurring: the rise of AI-native ERP systems and autonomous financial agents is transforming the role of the CFO from a rearview-mirror auditor to a real-time strategic navigator. They will discuss how to build verifiable, audit-ready AI architectures, eliminate legacy tech debt, and successfully manage the internal cultural resistance to autonomous financial workflows.