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How Finance Teams Can Automate Internal Controls and Stop Data Errors with AI – Ahikam Kaufman

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In this episode of Future Finance, hosts Paul Barnhurst (aka The FP&A Guy) and Glenn Hopper welcome Ahikam Kaufman, veteran finance leader and co-founder of Safe AI, the world’s first platform for financial data governance. Ahikam shares how his experience at companies like Intuit led him to build a solution that replaces manual processes with smarter, more reliable financial oversight. He explains how Safe AI connects data across systems like ERP and CRM to catch issues early and automate routine checks. The conversation explores how finance teams can move faster, stay compliant, and trust their data.

Ahikam Kaufman is the co-founder and CEO of Safe AI, a platform built to monitor and govern financial data across systems like ERP, CRM, and payroll. With over 20 years of experience in corporate finance and entrepreneurship, he’s seen both the promise and pitfalls of financial operations. From M&A and compliance challenges to launching B2C fintech ventures, Ahikam’s career shaped his vision for making financial data easier to manage, review, and trust. At Safe AI, he helps companies replace manual work with smart oversight so teams can close the books faster, avoid errors, and stay ahead of compliance.

In this episode, you will discover:

  • What inspired Ahikam to move from finance leadership into founding Safe AI
  • Why traditional finance teams struggle to govern their own data across systems
  • How Safe AI helps companies spot errors, detect fraud, and stay ahead of compliance
  • The real-world challenges of financial close and how to fix them before they snowball
  • How finance teams can embrace innovation without giving up control

Ahikam Kaufman gave us an inside look at how finance teams can take control of their data and move beyond the manual processes that slow them down. From automating reconciliations to catching issues before close, he showed how Safe AI helps finance professionals work smarter and stay compliant without the last-minute scramble. This episode is a great reminder that true financial leadership isn’t just about tracking numbers-it’s about building systems that support accuracy, trust, and long-term growth.

Follow Ahikam :

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahikam-kaufman-688310/

Website - https://safebooks.ai/

Join hosts Glenn and Paul as they unravel the complexities of AI in finance:

Follow Glenn:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gbhopperiii

Follow Paul:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thefpandaguy

Follow QFlow.AI:

Website - https://bit.ly/4i1Ekjg

Future Finance is sponsored by QFlow.ai, the strategic finance platform solving the toughest part of planning and analysis: B2B revenue. Align sales, marketing, and finance, speed up decision-making, and lock in accountability with QFlow.ai.

Stay tuned for a deeper understanding of how AI is shaping the future of finance and what it means for businesses and individuals alike.

In Today’s Episode:

[00:00] - Welcome to the Episode

[00:24] - SXSW and Startup Energy

[01:00] - Transitioning from Corporate to Startup

[03:25] - Replacing Manual Financial Controls

[05:09] - AI-Powered Financial Graphs at SafeBooks

[08:33] - Ensuring Compliance with SafeBooks

[14:14] - AI’s Impact on CFOs

[16:51] - AI-Powered Priority Alerting

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43 episodes

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In this episode of Future Finance, hosts Paul Barnhurst (aka The FP&A Guy) and Glenn Hopper welcome Ahikam Kaufman, veteran finance leader and co-founder of Safe AI, the world’s first platform for financial data governance. Ahikam shares how his experience at companies like Intuit led him to build a solution that replaces manual processes with smarter, more reliable financial oversight. He explains how Safe AI connects data across systems like ERP and CRM to catch issues early and automate routine checks. The conversation explores how finance teams can move faster, stay compliant, and trust their data.

Ahikam Kaufman is the co-founder and CEO of Safe AI, a platform built to monitor and govern financial data across systems like ERP, CRM, and payroll. With over 20 years of experience in corporate finance and entrepreneurship, he’s seen both the promise and pitfalls of financial operations. From M&A and compliance challenges to launching B2C fintech ventures, Ahikam’s career shaped his vision for making financial data easier to manage, review, and trust. At Safe AI, he helps companies replace manual work with smart oversight so teams can close the books faster, avoid errors, and stay ahead of compliance.

In this episode, you will discover:

  • What inspired Ahikam to move from finance leadership into founding Safe AI
  • Why traditional finance teams struggle to govern their own data across systems
  • How Safe AI helps companies spot errors, detect fraud, and stay ahead of compliance
  • The real-world challenges of financial close and how to fix them before they snowball
  • How finance teams can embrace innovation without giving up control

Ahikam Kaufman gave us an inside look at how finance teams can take control of their data and move beyond the manual processes that slow them down. From automating reconciliations to catching issues before close, he showed how Safe AI helps finance professionals work smarter and stay compliant without the last-minute scramble. This episode is a great reminder that true financial leadership isn’t just about tracking numbers-it’s about building systems that support accuracy, trust, and long-term growth.

Follow Ahikam :

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahikam-kaufman-688310/

Website - https://safebooks.ai/

Join hosts Glenn and Paul as they unravel the complexities of AI in finance:

Follow Glenn:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gbhopperiii

Follow Paul:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thefpandaguy

Follow QFlow.AI:

Website - https://bit.ly/4i1Ekjg

Future Finance is sponsored by QFlow.ai, the strategic finance platform solving the toughest part of planning and analysis: B2B revenue. Align sales, marketing, and finance, speed up decision-making, and lock in accountability with QFlow.ai.

Stay tuned for a deeper understanding of how AI is shaping the future of finance and what it means for businesses and individuals alike.

In Today’s Episode:

[00:00] - Welcome to the Episode

[00:24] - SXSW and Startup Energy

[01:00] - Transitioning from Corporate to Startup

[03:25] - Replacing Manual Financial Controls

[05:09] - AI-Powered Financial Graphs at SafeBooks

[08:33] - Ensuring Compliance with SafeBooks

[14:14] - AI’s Impact on CFOs

[16:51] - AI-Powered Priority Alerting

  continue reading

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