AI-Driven Scenario Planning with Hemant Kapadia, CFO at Anaplan

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In this episode of CFO Weekly, Hemant Kapadia, CFO at Anaplan, joins Megan Weis to explore how modern CFOs are transforming financial planning and strategic decision-making through AI-powered scenario modeling and connected enterprise planning. Hemant brings a unique blend of engineering precision and financial acumen, having started his career as an electrical engineer at GE before transitioning into finance leadership roles. With over 30 years of experience across public and private companies, including CFO positions at Sirius Computer Solutions, Markandy Inc., and MEMC SunEdison Semiconductor, Hemant shares how finance teams can leverage AI to accelerate decision-making, eliminate organizational buffers, and build resilient planning systems. Currently serving as CFO of Anaplan, an enterprise decision-making platform, Hemant oversees traditional finance functions while helping CFO customers deliver outsized business outcomes through connected planning across finance, supply chain, sales, and workforce domains.