# CFOs must stop perfecting the budget and start shaping the future

> Working in finance is a numbers game. And numbers are often synonymous with accuracy. But it’s well understood that accuracy, when it comes to preparing for the future, is near impossible.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/cfos-must-stop-perfecting-the-budget-and-start-shaping-the-future?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69f892b089b2d56222aa6636)
- **Published:** 2026-05-04
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #future #accuracy #budget #cfos #must #numbers #perfecting #shaping
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