In this episode of Future Finance, hosts Glenn Hopper and Paul Barnhurst sit down with Matija Nakic, CEO and Co-founder of Farseer, to discuss how AI is changing financial planning, enterprise software, and decision-making. Matija shares why asking better questions matters, how finance teams can build stronger AI workflows, and where Excel still fits in modern planning.

Matija Nakic is the CEO and Co-founder of Farseer, an AI-native SaaS platform for business modeling, planning, and analysis. With a background in computer engineering, an MBA, and experience across B2B enterprise software, she has progressed from developer to product director and now leads Farseer’s mission to improve how financial professionals plan, model, and make decisions.

In this episode, you will discover:

• Why asking the right questions matters with AI.
• How finance can build a stronger decision culture.
• Why clean data and governance still matter.
• How AI can speed up planning and forecasting.
• When to use Excel versus planning software.

AI can dramatically accelerate finance work, but speed alone does not create better decisions. Matija explains that effective AI adoption still depends on fundamentals such as clean data, consistent definitions, connected data sources, business logic, and human judgment

Follow Matija:

LinkedIn: https://hr.linkedin.com/in/matija-nakic

Company: https://www.farseer.com/

Follow Glenn:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gbhopperiii

Follow Paul:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thefpandaguy

Disclosure: Portions of this episode (such as the introduction or promotional segments) use AI-generated voice narration produced under human editorial review.

Future Finance is sponsored by QFlow.ai, the strategic finance platform solving the toughest part of planning and analysis: B2B revenue. Align sales, marketing, and finance, speed up decision-making, and lock in accountability with QFlow.ai.

Stay tuned for a deeper understanding of how AI is shaping the future of finance and what it means for businesses and individuals alike.

In Today’s Episode:

[00:00] - Trailer

[05:22] - Why Farseer Was Built

[08:35] - AI and the Future of Enterprise Software

[13:30] - Building Faster with AI

[17:24] - Why Asking the Right Questions Matters

[22:55] - The Three Levels of AI Adoption

[24:57] - Building a Decision Culture

[32:04] - When Excel Is Still the Right Tool

[35:57] - Governance, Context & Audit Trails

[36:37] - Rapid-Fire Questions

[39:21] - Turning Frustration with Planning Into Farseer

[40:59] - Closing Thoughts