In this episode of The GrowCFO Show, Kevin Appleby speaks with Gilles Bonelli, Founder and CEO of SEE THE NEXT MOVE, about cutting through the AI hype to focus on its real-world applications in finance. Drawing on his background in consulting and digital transformation, Gilles shares how his company supports finance leaders with 30 role-specific AI playbooks and trained experts. They discuss three key use case families—productivity, new capabilities, and process optimization—highlighting the need for clean data and a structured approach. The episode also questions whether AI can finally solve long-standing finance challenges like faster month-end closes and better forecasting.