Welcome to Finance in Flow, the Lucanet podcast where we speak with finance leaders and industry experts about the evolving office of the CFO. Each episode explores how to build better, more insightful, and more connected finance solutions through candid conversations at the intersection of finance, technology, and leadership.
Finance in flow - Episode 1
In the premiere episode of Finance in Flow, recorded live at Lucanet World 2025, host and CEO Elias Apel sits down with Kevin Smith, Lucanet’s Chief Technology Officer, for a wide-ranging conversation on the SaaS model, the future of finance, technology, and the CFO’s evolving role.
Finance in flow - Episode 2
Recorded live at Lucanet World 2025 in Berlin, Finance in Flow host Janis Steinmann, Head of XBRL at Lucanet, speaks with Sören Labrenz, the company’s new Head of Product AI, about how artificial intelligence is reshaping finance.
Finance in flow - Episode 3
Finance in Flow welcomes Peter Croeze, VP of Product at Lucanet, for a conversation with host Taimur Abdaal, Managing Director of xP&A. Together, they explore the future of finance and why an AI-first mindset is set to transform the industry.
Finance in flow - Episode 4
What makes automation effective in finance? Host Catalina Ibáñez Gutiérrez sits down with Patrick Van Gaelen, Head of Product Core, to unpack the evolving world of finance automation and AI-powered consolidation tools—and why validation and transparency are essential.
Finance in flow - Episode 5
Manual reporting, shifting regulations, and rising expectations are reshaping how finance teams manage disclosure.