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July 31, 2026
•Jesse LandryJesse Landry

CFO AI Leverage Report: An Executive Roundtable on AI ROI

Artificial intelligence has moved from an innovation budget to a board-level operating question. This executive roundtable puts finance leadership at the center of that shift, with a focused discussion on how companies fund, govern, and measure enterprise AI.

Why This Event Matters

The useful question is no longer whether an organization is experimenting with AI. It is whether those experiments can survive budget scrutiny, security review, and the demand for measurable business outcomes. CFO sponsorship often determines which programs move from pilot projects to durable capabilities.

What the Conversation Will Cover

The discussion will examine how enterprise AI budgets are being shaped and approved, where governance and financial accountability intersect, how leaders distinguish measurable ROI from expensive experimentation, what executive buyers expect from AI vendors and internal teams, and how finance leaders compare AI adoption and operating-leverage benchmarks.

Who Should Attend

The roundtable is designed for CFOs, finance executives, founders, investors, and enterprise technology leaders responsible for AI investment decisions. The peer discussion is expected to be as valuable as the formal research shared during the session.

The DevCuration View

For operators, the value lies in hearing how other organizations are defining the business case before making larger AI investments. For founders selling into the enterprise, the discussion offers insight into the financial, governance, and procurement questions that increasingly shape the buying process.

The event is hosted by Open Future Forum and the Executive Research Series. Additional information is available through the official event page.

DevCuration Data

Enterprise AI funding, last 30 days

DevCuration's funding database tracked 23 Enterprise AI rounds totaling $867.7M in disclosed capital over the past 30 days. Recent deals we covered:

  • HappyRobot Raises $150M Series C to Scale Enterprise AI AgentsSeries C · $150M · Aug 5
  • June AI Raises $20M Pre-Seed for Enterprise AI DeploymentPre-Seed · $20M · Aug 4
  • Smallest.ai Raises $13M Series A for Real-Time Voice AISeries A · $13M · Aug 1
  • Boomi Acquires Lunar.dev for Enterprise AI GovernanceM&A · Jul 29
  • Cast Insights Raises $4.5M Pre-Seed for Real-Time Speech AIPre-Seed · $4.5M · Jul 26
All tracked rounds

Frequently Asked Questions

When is CFO AI Leverage Report: An Executive Roundtable on AI ROI?

2026-08-02 at 12:00 PM ET.

Where is the event?

Fairfield by Marriott, 325 W 33rd St in New York, NY.

Who is this event for?

The room is designed for CFOs, finance executives, founders, investors, and enterprise technology leaders responsible for AI investment decisions.

How do I register?

Register through the official organizer page: https://luma.com/en72vp19

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