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title: Techerati Newsletter - 2 May 2025
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This week: FinOps culture, CFO pressure, and what Switzerland’s finance sector is getting right about AI.

| View in browser GET YOUR FREE TICKET TO TECH SHOW FRANKFURT A Message From The Editor What’s the common thread between FinOps frameworks and boardroom AI debates? People. Culture, clarity, and communication are fast becoming the biggest success factors in enterprise tech.   Ahead of her session at Tech Show Frankfurt, Julia Melanie Becker shares why FinOps starts with collaboration, not just tooling. Meanwhile, CFOs are demanding ROI from AI, and Swiss finance leaders are scaling adoption with strong data and leadership support.   The message is clear: to deliver on AI’s promise, tech must speak the language of business—and business must empower its people.   Until next week, Rebecca Uffindell Follow Techerati on LinkedIn Why FinOps Success Starts with People, Not Platforms Julia discusses FinOps misconceptions, highlighting that efficiency begins with empowering people, not just cutting costs.   > Discover more about this necessary FinOps 'mindset shift'. READ MORE CFOs Demand AI ROI or Risk the Axe As finance leaders invest in AI, pressure is mounting to prove ROI. This article shares strategies to frame outcomes in terms CFOs value most.   > Learn how to turn AI into CFO-ready results. READ MORE AI Adoption in Finance Increases Rapidly in Switzerland A survey reveals financial firms are investing in AI, with data quality, explainability, and leadership support emerging as key success factors.   > See what’s driving AI investment in finance. READ MORE More News from the Tech Industry 1. Legal AI startup Noxtua announces £68M Series B funding round Noxtua has secured over £68M in Series B funding from backers like CMS, C.H.Beck, and Northern Data. Claiming to be Europe's first sovereign legal AI, Noxtua aims to enhance its AI models and leverage C.H.Beck's legal library for greater product effectiveness.   2. KnowBe4 Appoints Bryan Palma as President and CEO KnowBe4 has named cybersecurity veteran Bryan Palma as its new president and CEO, effective 5 May 2025.The announcement marks a leadership transition with founder and current KnowBe4 CEO Stu Sjouwerman stepping into the role of executive chairman.   3. Digital Poverty Alliance Probes NHS Digital Access Gaps As the UK accelerates NHS digital transformation, concerns over access have prompted the Digital Poverty Alliance to launch a national inquiry into its impact on patients and clinicians at risk of exclusion. CloserStill Media Limited, 3rd Floor, The Foundry, 77 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 8JA, United Kingdom, +44 20 7348 5250   Unsubscribe \| Update your contact preferences Unsubscribe Manage Preferences |
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