Glenn HopperGlenn Hopper is an author, speaker, and lecturer on the intersection of artificial intelligence and corporate finance. His best-selling book, Deep Finance: Corporate Finance in the Information Age, explores how technology is reshaping financial proceses. Hopper's work emphasizes the transformative role of AI and automation in enhancing financial operations, improving accuracy, and driving data-driven decision-making. Glenn is the head of AI research and development at Eventus Advisory Group, where he spearheads the creation of AI-powered solutions tailored to the finance and accounting industries. His insights and expertise are regularly featured in publications such as Fortune and Forbes, and he contributes to platforms including the AI Journal and the Forbes Finance Council.With more than two decades of experience as a CFO in private equity-backed companies, Glenn has led initiatives in finance automation, M&A, and operational efficiency. He has a proven track record of modernizing finance departments by integrating data and automation to achieve better business intelligence, faster reporting, and improved operational performance.In addition to his professional work, Hopper is an instructor at Duke University's Executive Education program, the Corporate Finance Institute, AICPA/CIMA, and LinkedIn Learning, where he teaches financial leaders how to leverage AI in their strategic planning - making advanced AI concepts accessible to finance professionals worldwide. Glenn holds a Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) in extension studies in finance from Harvard University, where he also completed the Harvard Business Analytics Program, and an MBA from Regis University in Denver, CO. He is an avid runner and cyclist and can frequently be found running along the Mississippi River near his home in Memphis, where he lives with his wife, Kerith, and is frequently visited by his grown children, Katherine, North, and Abigail. Read More Read Less