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# [From Automation to Intelligence: The CFO’s Next Frontier](https://www.maxio.com/blog/from-automation-to-intelligence-cfo-next-frontier)

Finance transformation began with automation. Now CFOs must move beyond efficiency toward intelligent, connected finance operations that deliver real-time insight and strategic advantage.

Dan Owens

February 27, 2026

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Cash management(53)

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Cassandra Schwartz

April 17, 2026

**Maxio April 2026 Product Updates**

Maxio’s April 2026 product updates include new flexibility for subscription setup, improvements to CPQ workflows, clearer revenue reporting, and integration updates designed to reduce manual work.

April 09, 2026

**How Maxio Is Investing to Help Customers Adapt to a More Complex Revenue Environment**

Modern SaaS revenue is getting more complex. Learn where Maxio is investing to help customers improve visibility, flexibility, and operational control.

Todd Gardner

April 07, 2026

**AI’s Impact on Application Software: Lessons from Open Source and the Internet**

Is AI disrupting software the same way open source once did? Explores how AI may affect SaaS growth, why free code alone rarely wins markets, and whether the future enterprise stack will evolve into something more like the internet itself.

DeAdra Walker

April 03, 2026

**SaaS Revenue Recognition Under ASC 606**

Still struggling with ASC 606 compliance? Maxio can help you maintain compliance and improve the reliability of your accounting records.

March 27, 2026

**What Are Business Metrics? Top 18 to Track For Better Performance**

From revenue and CAC to churn and profitability, these 18 business metrics help teams measure performance, reduce guesswork, and support better growth decisions.

Dan Owens

March 05, 2026

**What Is Revenue Leakage? Causes and How to Prevent It**

This post explores the causes of revenue leakage, from human error to inefficiencies in RevOps, and presents practical solutions to stop it in its tracks, ensuring your organization remains financially healthy and competitive.

DeAdra Walker

February 26, 2026

**Invoice Consolidation: Benefits, Examples, & How to Set It Up**

Maxio’s Invoice Consolidation allows you to group charges from multiple subscriptions onto a single, consolidated invoice that can be paid in one transaction.

Dan Owens

February 06, 2026

**Why You Can’t Trust AI Without a Connected Finance Stack**

AI can accelerate forecasting, variance analysis, and decision-making—but only if the data underneath is accurate. Here’s why finance teams can’t trust AI without a connected finance stack.

DeAdra Walker

January 30, 2026

**6 Best Financial Reporting Tools in 2026**

Still stuck in spreadsheets? Learn how modern financial reporting software improves accuracy, speeds up close, and delivers real-time insights—plus see the top tools to consider in 2026.

Jon Cochrane

January 23, 2026

**The Next Frontier of Finance: How AI Builds on Unified Data**

AI is transforming finance—but only when the data behind it is unified. Learn why connected revenue systems are the foundation for accurate forecasting, trusted insights, and practical AI in modern finance teams.

DeAdra Walker

January 22, 2026

**What Is Dunning Management? Why It Matters & Best Practices**

Here, we’ll cover the basics you need to know about the dunning process in a SaaS model, including dunning management best practices.