First Look: The True State of AI in Finance Report

Be among the first to see the results from Weel’s flagship AI Survey, The True State of AI in Finance 2025. This is your data-led briefing on how real finance teams are engaging with AI today, where execution is stalling, and what separates leaders from laggards. We’ll walk you through the report’s biggest findings so you can benchmark your own team against your peers, and understand where the real opportunities - and gaps - lie for finance leaders right now. Every registrant also receives early access to the full report before it’s publicly launched.

Date
September 10, 2025
Time
11:00AM (AEST)
Location
Virtual
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What you'll learn

  • The three biggest barriers holding finance back from scalable AI adoption
  • Why only 15% of companies have moved beyond AI experimentation and how to close the gap
  • Which types of businesses are leading the way when it comes to AI - and how yours compares
  • How your peers are strengthening strategy, data and capability to move faster
  • You’ll also receive early access to the The True State of AI in Finance Report

Who is this session for?

CFOs leading change

Get a clear, credible benchmark of how other finance leaders are approaching AI - so you can move faster with confidence.

Finance decision-makers embedding AI

If you’ve started experimenting, this session helps you understand how your peers are scaling responsibly across reporting, forecasting and operations.

Ambitious finance teams building AI capability

See how top finance functions are strengthening strategy, data foundations and skills to prepare for scale.

The True State of AI in Finance: 2025 Snapshot

By registering, you’ll gain first access to Weel’s flagship AI in Finance report - featuring exclusive data on how finance teams and organisations across Australia and New Zealand are adopting AI in 2025.

About the speakers

Damon Hauenstein

CFO/COO
@
Weel

Damon is a strategic leader with extensive experience in financial and operational management. He currently serves as CFO and COO at Weel, one of Australia’s fastest-growing fintech companies. He has been instrumental in the company’s growth, now processing over $500m in transactions annually, and works closely with finance teams at many non-profits across Australia.

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Bonnie Macqueen

Account Executive
@
Weel

Bonnie is an Account Executive at Weel, where she helps businesses streamline their spending and improve operational efficiency. With prior experience at HubSpot and Stripe, she brings a strong background in SaaS and fintech, focused on enabling teams to scale smarter and faster.

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