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Episode 17

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18th May 2026

S4 | E17 | The Future of Finance Teams in an AI-Driven World with Deepak Bapat @ Tabs

Today, we’re getting into where AI actually fits in the finance stack and why most teams are getting it wrong.

I’m joined by Deepak Bapat, CTO and co-founder of Tabs, an AI-native platform automating contract-to-cash end-to-end.

We cover:

  • The difference between AI-native vs AI-layered products
  • Why finance has near-zero tolerance for AI errors
  • The technical challenge of automating contract-to-cash workflows
  • Integrating AI into fragmented ERP ecosystems
  • What finance teams may look like in the next 3–5 years as AI agents take over operational workflows

A really interesting conversation around where AI creates real operational leverage, and where the hype still outweighs the reality.

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ThinkData Podcast
The Growth Playbook: Data & AI
The Growth Playbook brings you inside the minds of the leaders shaping Data and AI. Each episode, we sit down with some of the most interesting voices in the industry, from startup founders to seasoned execs, to hear their stories, lessons learned, and the real strategies behind growing great businesses.

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Alex Hutchings

I’m the Co-Founder of the Dataworks Group, a specialist talent partner in the world of Data and Artificial Intelligence.

I’ve spent the last 15+ years working at the heart of this space, helping some of the most exciting companies on the planet build world-class Data and AI teams.

Through our roundtables, live events, and right here on the ThinkData Podcast, my goal is simple: to bring you real insights from the fastest-growing talent market in the world.

Whether you’re building, hiring, or just curious about what’s next, you’ll hear straight from the founders and senior leaders shaping the future of work.