Naomi Secor
Episode Summary: Nearly two years after her initial appearance on the Emagia AI for Finance Podcast, SSON Global Managing Director Naomi Secor returns as a guest at a time when so much – even more than was predicted – has changed.
Here, in 2026, AI and autonomous finance platforms are no longer theoretical when it comes to global Order-to-Cash operations – they’re here. And back-office finance leaders in global business services and shared services – those who have seen their responsibilities change exponentially in recent years – are either finding themselves either implementing AI-powered projects or on the brink of starting to do so.
Secor notes this is the period when we don’t just talk about effective (and realistic) AI use cases, but actual data and case studies with actionable information become widespread.
In this interview with Secor, the AI For Finance Podcast delves into ideas of the best autonomous finance use cases for finance leaders just starting to immerse their companies in these new technologies, what use cases are unrealistic, the deep impact of Agentic AI on the pace of GBS workplace change, and where things are going throughout the next year and into next decade.
Speaker highlights: As global managing director at the Shared Services and Outsourcing Network (SSON), Naomi Secor is responsible for the strategic direction and continuous growth of all SSON customer channels. That includes SSON Events, SSON Digital, SSON GBS Training & Certification, and SSON Research & Analytics. The latter now provides industry leading benchmarking and data-driven insights via access to interactive visual analytics reports and data tools.
Naomi started her SSON career in 2005 and boasts nearly two decades of developing cutting edge content, producing leading industry events, introducing new products, cultivating, and nurturing business relationships with shared services leaders and partners.
