Most digital transformations do not fail because the technology is wrong. They fail because entropy wins.

In this episode of Extropy On Air, Kevin Zirkle and Mike Jasper explore the concept of entropy as the slow drift toward disorder inside growing organizations. They unpack why traditional transformation language, like automation, optimization, and modernization, often misses the deeper structural problem.

From system fragmentation and dashboard illusion to AI amplifying weak architecture, this conversation reframes transformation as intentional system design rather than tool deployment.

You will learn:

• What entropy really means in a business context
• Why scale often increases complexity faster than capability
• How AI magnifies existing structural weaknesses
• What “coherence velocity” means for leadership
• Practical steps CFOs and transformation leaders can take tomorrow

Transformation is not a project milestone. It is the continuous application of energy to maintain coherence.

If you lead finance, operations, or enterprise systems, this episode is for you.

What does it truly mean to lead in modern finance?

It means rising higher, thinking deeper, and choosing to be more.

In this episode of Extropy On Air, Extropy Founder and CEO Ravit Gutman sits down with finance leader Bo Senu-Hodo, whose voice and perspective first captured attention at IOFM last fall.

Bo brings decades of global experience across shared services, source to pay, and finance transformation. From building teams across Europe and Asia to mentoring the next generation of leaders, she shares what it truly takes to lead with both strength and empathy in today’s finance landscape.

This conversation explores:

• Why finance must become a true business partner
• The importance of understanding process before investing in technology
• How data transforms conversations with leadership
• Why mentorship is essential for sustainable growth
• How women can stop pouring from an empty cup and start leading intentionally

Bo’s message is clear. Be the CEO of your own life. Protect your energy. Audit what no longer serves you. And always strive to be more.

As always, we continue to Transform Forward.

Digital transformations rarely fail because of bad technology.

They fail because the organization underneath the technology starts to break down.

In this episode of Extropy on Air, Kevin Zirkle and Mike Jasper unpack the hidden cost of organizational entropy. The slow, cumulative drift toward complexity, fragmentation, and disorder that quietly undermines even the most well funded transformation efforts.

They explore:

• Why “we’re live, but it doesn’t feel like we’re live” is a red flag
• How unmanaged complexity and turnover erode trust and adoption
• The warning signs leaders often miss until it’s too late
• Why stacking tools increases entropy instead of reducing it
• What it actually takes to design for sustained success after go live

If you’re a CFO, transformation leader, or executive navigating digital change, this conversation offers a clear lens for diagnosing issues early and designing systems that scale with intention, not chaos.

Digital transformation works when people are brought along, not pushed through.

In this episode of Extropy On Air, Extropy's Director of Digital Transformation and Client Success, Mike Jasper, and Project Manager Maira Correia share how clear communication, strong project structure, and hands-on support help teams navigate financial transformation with confidence.

From kickoff to go-live, this conversation shows what it looks like to lead change in a way that works for the people doing the work.

Many finance teams believe their ERP system is “automation.”

In reality, it often just digitizes manual work.

In this episode of Extropy on Air, Kevin Zirkle sits down with Kevin Farrell, BD&A Special Projects at Basware, to break down why ERP-centric thinking holds AP teams back and how intelligent invoice lifecycle management changes the equation.

You’ll learn:

• Why ERP systems manage transactions but don’t automate workflows
• The hidden cost of manual AP processes, late payments, and approval bottlenecks
• How organizations achieve 80%+ touchless invoice rates without re-engineering their ERP
• Real examples of recovered value, faster cycle times, and improved control
• Why successful automation requires both the right platform and the right partner

If your AP team is still chasing approvals or fixing preventable errors, this episode offers a clear path forward.

2026 is here, and the AI conversation is changing.

In the first episode of the year, Ravit Gutman and Mike Jasper unpack what organizations learned from AI adoption in 2025 and what will truly separate leaders from laggards in the year ahead.

They explore why most companies struggled to see value from early AI investments, how to rethink AI strategy beyond buzzwords, and why success is no longer about buying AI, but about using it intentionally. From measuring ROI and time-to-value, to building trust, mastering prompts, and treating AI like a teammate with a specific skill set, this episode gets practical fast.

You’ll also hear real examples of where AI is making the biggest impact today, including customer service, finance operations, healthcare, and contract management and why comfort, curiosity, and iteration matter more than perfection.

Whether you’re just getting started or refining your AI strategy for 2026, this conversation will help you think differently about how humans and AI work better together.

As 2025 comes to a close, Ravit Gutman and Mike Jasper sat down at Extropy's headquarters in Florida for an honest, forward-looking conversation about what this year taught us, and how those lessons are shaping the road ahead.

In this episode, they reflect on:

• What truly moved the needle in 2025 (and what didn’t)
• How Extropy’s approach to AI, automation, and transformation continues to evolve
• What intentional growth looks like as we head into 2026

This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s a grounded conversation about focus, people, and building systems — and cultures — that last.

As finance leaders look ahead to 2026, one question keeps coming up:
What resolutions will actually change how finance operates, not just how it talks?

In this episode of Extropy On AIR, Kevin Zirkle and Mike Jasper, of Extropy Advisors break down 10 real, executable resolutions CFOs must commit to in 2026.

This is not a conversation about buzzwords, pilot programs, or aspirational strategy decks.

Instead, Kevin and Mike challenge each other on what it really takes to:

• Move AI from experimentation into everyday finance operations
• Reduce manual work by 25–40 percent
• Eliminate risky spreadsheet dependency
• Modernize cash forecasting and Source-to-Pay controls
• Drive touchless transactions at scale
• Upskill finance teams for an AI-enabled future
• Shift finance from historical reporting to true business advisory

If you are a CFO, Controller, or finance leader preparing for planning season, this episode offers a clear, execution-focused lens on what must change next year and where to start.