The BizTech Pulse Podcast

Parentship & Power-Sharing: Ending Executive Loneliness | The BizTech Pulse Podcast

Leadership today demands more than strategy — it demands humanity. In this BizTech Pulse episode, executive coach and TED speaker Steliana Economu explains how leaders can turn loneliness into reflection, transform the inner critic into self-empathy, and apply her “Parentship” model of shared leadership across teams and families. 👉 What you’ll learn: * Patterns of high-achiever burnout & self-empathy resets * How to turn executive loneliness into reflection * Family teamwork & leadership parallels * Politeness vs. productive conflict * “Share power, gain love” — her leadership philosophy * TED Talk prep: emotion > performance * Global lessons on empathy and adaptability\ 🎙️ Guest: Steliana Economu 👤 Host: Krishna Hari 📚 Books: Parentship, Mothers as Leaders (Amazon) Chapters 00:00 Intro & guest overview 01:28 Early curiosity & human behavior 03:32 High standards & the inner critic 05:18 Empathy & self-kindness 05:54 Executive loneliness 07:47 Journaling & hobbies 09:18 Families as leadership labs 12:33 Organizational lessons from families 14:36 Rethinking leadership: triangle of influence 17:45 TED prep & authenticity 22:23 Immigrant mindset & optimism 24:26 Advice to younger self 25:19 Rapid fire & inspirations 27:42 Final thoughts

Agentic AI in Finance: From Manual to Autonomous CFO Offices | The BizTech Pulse Podcast

Agentic AI is no longer fiction—it’s quietly transforming enterprise finance. In this episode of The BizTech Pulse Podcast, HighRadius VP Vikram Gollakota reveals how the best-run CFO offices are deploying AI agents, machine learning, and LLMs to automate collections, forecasting, R2R, and treasury. Here’s what you’ll learn: * What is Agentic AI—and how it differs from GenAI * Why 95% of AI projects still fail * CFOs' top challenge: proving AI ROI * Machine Learning vs LLMs in real finance use cases * Data quality fallacy — and what to do instead * 3 layers of agentification: RPA, ML, LLM * Collections case: from AP portals to prediction * The future org: 70% agents, 30% humans * When to start: now — with your own time study Guest: Vikram Gollakota, HighRadius Host: Krishna Hari, BizTech Solutions Inc. Chapters 00:05 – Intro: AI in the CFO Office 01:05 – AI Explained: ML vs LLMs 04:05 – CFO Expectations vs Reality 06:05 – Vendor Loops & ROI Pressure 08:50 – Agentification in Collections 12:05 – Data Quality: A Continuous Battle 14:35 – How to Start: Time Study + Proof 17:35 – What Will 2027 Look Like? 20:05 – Closing Advice: Underwrite Value

AI in Finance: FP&A, AR & Faster Close — CFO Playbook with K. M. Suresh | The BizTech Pulse Podcast

AI in Finance is delivering real ROI—today. AI in Finance for AR collections, FP&A accuracy, and faster close is where CFOs are winning. If you lead a mid-market P&L, this episode shows AI in Finance you can ship now.Global finance leader K.M. Suresh (ex-CoreTrust/Blackstone, Microsoft, HPE, NCR) joins Krishna Hari to break down: • Where AI is in production inside the CFO’s office • How to cut DSO by 5–10 days with AR automation • Forecasting you can trust (MAPE thresholds, model vs. human) • Close acceleration: governance, approvals, audit trails • Agentic workflows: where to pilot “hands-off” safely • Up-skilling finance: from spreadsheets to model design & prompts • Mid-market playbook: tight paybacks, avoid platform sprawl 👤 Guest: K.M. Suresh 🎙️ Host: Krishna HariChapters:00:00 Intro & guest background01:12 Is AI in production inside the CFO’s office?02:15 The finance stack: FP&A, close, O2C, P2P, treasury, tax, audit, partnership04:55 The 3 use cases that stick: FP&A, AR, close05:40 Fintech momentum (BlackLine, HighRadius…); agentic shift06:02 Where should the next AI dollar go? What’s overhyped?07:27 Treasury & bank reconciliations—what’s ready vs. still human-nuanced08:11 AR automation KPIs: DSO cuts, guardrails, invoice quality upstream11:15 What proof before AI influences targets? MAPE & ranges15:22 If you fix one thing first: ownership to lineage/contracts16:59 Governance: approvals, thresholds, audit trails, model monitoring18:57 How fast can you close? 3–8 days reality; M&A/ERP complexity20:43 2025 skills for CFOs/FP&A heads (GenAI fluency, cloud econ, ML basics)23:26 Up-skilling teams: from spreadsheets → model design & prompt craft26:17 Agentic pilots: start with reconciliations/working capital; red lines28:50 Mid-market playbook: tight paybacks, avoid platform sprawl31:37 Rapid fire: books, podcasts, routines, hobbies35:18 Closing thoughts: CFO’s role = forward-looking navigation********🎙️ About The BizTech PulseThis is where digital transformation meets real-world leadership. Each episode brings you candid conversations with leaders who are reshaping business through SAP, tech and sheer strategic clarity.🏢 About BizTech Solutions Inc.BizTech Solutions Inc. is a trusted SAP Silver Partner and HighRadius Implementation Partner helping mid-sized businesses simplify operations and accelerate digital transformation.We specialize in SAP S/4HANA implementation, migration, support and AMS—delivering enterprise-grade solutions that are accessible, scalable and people-centric.Our proprietary framework, BizField LITE, enables faster, cleaner SAP S/4HANA migrations by eliminating legacy data complexity—ideal for organizations ready to start fresh and move fast.We are headquartered in the U.S. with a strong delivery center in India🔗 Explore More:Book a Free Call: https://bit.ly/hdemobppytWebsite: https://bit.ly/biztechsolincwebytThe BizTech Pulse Podcast: https://bit.ly/biztechsolincbppytBlog: https://bit.ly/biztechsolincblogytLinkedIn: https://bit.ly/biztechlibppyt

From Siberia to Dubai: Elena Overchuk on Scaling Kyndryl in MEA | The BizTech Pulse Podcast

What does it take to scale a $3.5B tech services company across some of the world’s fastest-changing markets?In this episode of The BizTech Pulse Podcast, Elena Overchuk, Chief Operating Officer at Kyndryl Middle East, shares her extraordinary journey from a small Siberian town to leading finance and operations across 50+ countries.With two decades at IBM and now at Kyndryl, Elena reflects on pivotal career choices, the leap from CFO to COO, and driving SAP S/4HANA and Power BI-powered transformations. She also opens up about navigating cultural barriers as a woman leader in Saudi and Pakistan, balancing work and family across continents, and building resilience through constant reinvention.ℹ️In this episode:• Building an international career: mentors, mobility & bold decisions• CFO → COO: how financial fluency powers operational leadership• Lessons from SAP S/4HANA rollouts and Power BI dashboards• Women at the table in Saudi & Pakistan: resilience & advocacy• Adapting global strategies to GCC’s regulatory & cultural realities**********Chapters:00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8st8KHI30A8] Welcome & Elena’s global finance journey02:24 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8st8KHI30A8&t=144s] From Siberia to Dubai: saying “yes” to bold moves04:01 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8st8KHI30A8&t=241s] CFO ➝ COO: shifting from numbers to operations05:42 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8st8KHI30A8&t=342s] Inside Kyndryl MEA: scaling across $3.5B markets07:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8st8KHI30A8&t=430s] Women leading in Saudi & Pakistan: lessons from the table08:49 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8st8KHI30A8&t=529s] SAP rollouts that work: planning, drills & fixes10:56 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8st8KHI30A8&t=656s] Why Power BI beats Excel for real-time decisions12:17 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8st8KHI30A8&t=737s] ERP & AI today: S/4HANA and Kyndryl Bridge13:46 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8st8KHI30A8&t=826s] Building in GCC: RHQ setup, VAT & compliance hurdles15:03 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8st8KHI30A8&t=903s] Career playbook: brand, mentors & going beyond your JD16:27 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8st8KHI30A8&t=987s] Must-reads: Lean In, Indra Nooyi & building resilience17:32 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8st8KHI30A8&t=1052s] Motherhood, resilience & “Parentship” in real life19:32 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8st8KHI30A8&t=1172s] Raising third-culture kids in Dubai20:45 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8st8KHI30A8&t=1245s] Final advice: overcoming impostor syndrome & finding coaches#BizTechPulse [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/biztechpulse] #Leadership [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/leadership] #Kyndryl [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/kyndryl] #SAP [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sap] #PowerBI [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/powerbi] #WomenInLeadership [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/womeninleadership] #DigitalTransformation [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/digitaltransformation] #MiddleEast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/middleeast] #GCC [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/gcc] #CFO [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/cfo] #COO [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/coo] #Dubai [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/dubai] #Siberia [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/siberia]********🎙️ About The BizTech PulseThis is where digital transformation meets real-world leadership. Each episode brings you candid conversations with leaders who are reshaping business through SAP, tech and sheer strategic clarity.🏢 About BizTech Solutions Inc.BizTech Solutions Inc. is a trusted SAP Silver Partner and HighRadius Implementation Partner helping mid-sized businesses simplify operations and accelerate digital transformation.We specialize in SAP S/4HANA implementation, migration, support and AMS—delivering enterprise-grade solutions that are accessible, scalable and people-centric.Our proprietary framework, BizField LITE, enables faster, cleaner SAP S/4HANA migrations by eliminating legacy data complexity—ideal for organizations ready to start fresh and move fast.We are headquartered in the U.S. with a strong delivery center in India🔗 Explore More:Book a Free Call: https://bit.ly/hdemobppyt [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDBxUVRwMEVZSE9xSDZXTlZlMUJWRmFhaW1sZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsSDZVYkxpOGsyZl9GckFJZEl6NFJDcjVnSFNmakhUQ2h2QW9kY014QmJIVFo5VWc0X3kydlQzdWhWNzMzcGQwQlRxQzIybDUwNUxVbDFyN3RHWDdQU040SHpGSDdSa05FU0hWVzJ5LUNzeVBVS3pQWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fhdemobppyt&v=8st8KHI30A8]Website: https://bit.ly/biztechsolincwebyt [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGJzUGI5cm14QTBaUXBvNC1BQ3BtTTJ2aGo0Z3xBQ3Jtc0tsZTlUc082QThfZ1FiSjRqV3lWdjZJZS1XbmVoczdHTmJpZ3NRLVBFblU3dERNU1RtRWhYODNvUHdlSFNXVGdYNnhBbUxoVE8zYjNPRkNaX2hoRlJ2UUtZMEdYYkJBdi1jUlIxaUhoeUxmQ201MlowMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fbiztechsolincwebyt&v=8st8KHI30A8]The BizTech Pulse Podcast: https://bit.ly/biztechsolincbppyt [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbndUQ2xtR1NkUTExbjctLXNvc2NfT1VuVWE1QXxBQ3Jtc0tsTVg3SHJ0bWUtdUpfX3c2NnNxaHFHUHd0cEx4OWdaZHlDOVYtZ0tlaDFRcGp1blJ3dk5CaVRxYmpwb1E0d3RTQVEzZGF6Um9ZODJHcEJnYmR0UFE1eVBiZ1IxSWs3SUxCNWZBSlQwTU0wWDBSM0JUdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fbiztechsolincbppyt&v=8st8KHI30A8]Blog: https://bit.ly/biztechsolincblogyt [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnpxb1RIaERMRno5Q1Z1RWxkeGNyaGJxYmZxQXxBQ3Jtc0tsRVBFc0VjeVZqQUJpeXVDeVlFck1vYmw1UlJRRU5jVWhWSWxKMG83LUY1U05BRHJNNF84V0ZBS1F3akphUUVNWHNlcUhfSEV0MGZaMktURnRSMzZYaERPblB0b2t4ekZwSUExWGlaU1BsU1gtRVhPWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fbiztechsolincblogyt&v=8st8KHI30A8]LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/biztechlibppyt [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnlnd0ZoSlNkRlo1TjNWMnA1NjFFbnVHMThjZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttRFJpZXFVZl8xUDJYVEV4X0JYenNPU2xsYkJvMTR5M090SUxTaERhQ202Z2VULXRXajZzMkhaWnhYSDVDclNDMkdReFVtZVNQamZvOENZU1FtRzlsbWZQSHNVY3d3S05CRHJWOWo3TTBDMTFsVkRiVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fbiztechlibppyt&v=8st8KHI30A8]

Scaling Fashion with Purpose with CFO Tarun Pathria | The BizTech Pulse Podcast

What happens when a CFO has to scale a global fashion empire - without losing its soul?In this episode of The BizTech Pulse Podcast, Tarun Pathria, CFO at House of Anita Dongre, shares how he balances sustainability, profitability, and global growth. From managing post-pandemic supply chain shifts to building an ERP backbone that integrates creativity with efficiency, Tarun reveals the hard choices CFOs must make to ensure brands grow with purpose.Key insights from this episode:• Why CFOs must see purpose and profit as partners.• How ERP enables better inventory control and decision-making.• The role of Agentic AI in driving finance transformation.• Scaling international retail while respecting local markets.• Lessons in leadership, collaboration, and building resilient teams.Whether you’re a finance leader, retail executive or someone exploring sustainable business models, this conversation is a practical playbook for aligning numbers with values.👉 Watch now for actionable strategies on CFO leadership, digital transformation and sustainable growth in fashion retail.#TheBizTechPulse [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/thebiztechpulse] #CFO [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/cfo] #SustainableScaling [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sustainablescaling]#ERP [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/erp] #AgenticAI [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/agenticai]********🎙️ About The BizTech PulseThis is where digital transformation meets real-world leadership. Each episode brings you candid conversations with leaders who are reshaping business through SAP, tech and sheer strategic clarity.🏢 About BizTech Solutions Inc.BizTech Solutions Inc. is a trusted SAP Silver Partner and HighRadius Implementation Partner helping mid-sized businesses simplify operations and accelerate digital transformation.We specialize in SAP S/4HANA implementation, migration, support and AMS—delivering enterprise-grade solutions that are accessible, scalable and people-centric.Our proprietary framework, BizField LITE, enables faster, cleaner SAP S/4HANA migrations by eliminating legacy data complexity—ideal for organizations ready to start fresh and move fast.We are headquartered in the U.S. with a strong delivery center in India🔗 Explore More:Book a Free Call: https://bit.ly/hdemobppyt [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVdHVTVYcXBSRnMzUkJqc3NxVGY1Y1Izc1lrQXxBQ3Jtc0tuWVN0VU5zcEp6WV9tSG43VlA1bUtPUmJmcW5IVjVvRzhwMTJxRkZuOVlITS0zREJDaFliZFZfeWVnQVdJeFJkUDFwNXBFNDFlbVdwQmVNWVNMUDQtZUFOU1hlaEZGYUhhbG5nejBXN2RWczVUemFKZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fhdemobppyt&v=CYusThOBhiY]Website: https://bit.ly/biztechsolincwebyt [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWZzOE1ncno0emxLVXVxNlV2R1NvdElaRnpxUXxBQ3Jtc0tsSDRyeEZnUW5WQ1NsWWFTTnd6RHpTbVEyQVpTQnJVdFNMNjB5bERJcVN6YjdFNUhzeWpRR2RDRVBDOUNFOUo0VmNqYkdlTV9IZDZmYnFJeldGaXZKNkJLSS1kMXJsT3AyRE92MGVseTRVdGNtVGZETQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fbiztechsolincwebyt&v=CYusThOBhiY]The BizTech Pulse Podcast: https://bit.ly/biztechsolincbppyt [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbV9ERHdvQ1RCWFpLQ08xY0xscmljTi1UekE4QXxBQ3Jtc0tsQ1hOWFBoeVd5djhwbkRLNmtJZ1pQSWp2bG9hVUlCU1g2djl3SElLbGpDSzVUaGZ0bTlCaGhQWkRhYkhXZ1Y2LXplTFQ0SVJ4YTBmOEtSVTV3czZKcnByMEROaHF0cVBVZ1Z1RmNTNDZSRXVMRUN0dw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fbiztechsolincbppyt&v=CYusThOBhiY]Blog: https://bit.ly/biztechsolincblogyt [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnJ2cGhnVUUtamdMNWgyZmNtQ3FxYUhnWFZsQXxBQ3Jtc0ttY09ONkdIbENEOTk2di10d3ZibUFwRXphRlRnNzFfUXgyR1N4MnhkZXlpM25EQnJGeHNQMV9WQTBOLU1zVTJNbjVEdm80QkJWTVRNLU9HNmRfTFp5QWRjQjJlUHNYalFEelEtV0k1MGJHa0pzMUZKbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fbiztechsolincblogyt&v=CYusThOBhiY]LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/biztechlibppyt [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazNtcjkzc01tMUVtU2dWZWx6aE9RRHBJVXZ3d3xBQ3Jtc0tsNTVmUTA2UU5rOUVjUElFb2dYbVh1dkNxUjlZbTlDZ3BMVXoyWjBKVmd2VTdmZy1uWUFsNTRhSUJJQ0k4R1EzcU5lY2NTeHBjaE1yVFltbmUzS2NyVUFuc2pDYkQ2a0NUUGlpVHBpcEFaRU9iczZKQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fbiztechlibppyt&v=CYusThOBhiY]