I’m in Dublin sitting in a room full of treasury professionals trying to ignore the alarming number of references to robots taking over the world…
It started innocently enough. Someone on the panel mentioned AI, and suddenly the room was buzzing. You could almost see the thought bubbles forming above everyone’s heads:
“Will AI replace me?”, “How long have I got left before Skynet takes over?”
But one panelist put it perfectly:
“No matter how advanced the tech gets, someone still needs to switch on the machine.”
And that’s the thing about treasury and AI; no, AI isn’t coming to replace you—it’s here to help you do your job better.
Think about it: treasury teams have always been stretched thin. Small teams, big responsibilities, and never enough hours in the day. AI is the extra pair of hands you’ve always wished for…
It’s the tool that helps you automate repetitive tasks, sort through mountains of data, and spot patterns in seconds—not hours. And that lets you focus on the important stuff—the strategy, the decisions, the big-picture thinking that no robot could ever replicate.
But let’s be real for a second…
All the AI tools in the world won’t help if you don’t know how to use them. As someone on the panel joked,
“There are treasurers out there who don’t even know how to switch on their treasury management system.”
So, embrace it. AI isn’t a threat—it’s an opportunity. But like any tool, it’s only as good as the person using it.
And the treasurers who embrace AI certainly aren’t being replaced—they’re setting themselves apart.
Best regards,
Mike
P.S. Curious about how AI is being used in treasury right now? Or how it could make your life easier? Read this.
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