In today’s Finance Pulse, gain insight into how:

• AI-powered apps are replacing bloated SaaS stacks, helping finance leaders build leaner, more efficient internal workflows.

• Organized technology is reshaping the American Dream, pushing small businesses to embrace innovation while preserving their human roots.

• Stablecoins have gone mainstream, with major players like Visa leveraging crypto to revolutionize global payments and strengthen the digital dollar.

Each of these articles is penned by members of Forbes Finance Council, key luminaries shaping the future of finance.

The End of Seat-Based Software: Embracing A Lean Finance Stack

The era of paying for expansive SaaS suites on a per-seat basis is fading. Finance leaders are shifting to an "agentic" stack, where personalized AI-powered apps replace traditional tools.

Here’s how finance leaders can embrace this transformation:

🌍 Rethink SaaS Reliance: Companies are shifting from pay-per-seat SaaS tools to lightweight, AI-driven apps that integrate seamlessly with internal systems, focusing on workflows rather than logins.

🛡 Build Real Moats: Winning finance tools will prioritize trust, deep integration with internal systems, and compliance-ready operations to secure long-term value.

📊 Adopt Agentic Finance Models: Start by mapping your current finance tools, creating a secure AI-powered "finance agent," integrating it into workflows, and reallocating budgets from SaaS tools to internal development and engineering teams.

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Organized Technology: A New Force Shaping the American Dream

In 1971, Saul Alinsky championed the power of organized people and capital. Today, there's a third power: organized technology.

Here's how it’s reshaping small businesses and the pursuit of the American dream:

⚙️ Technology, From Optional to Essential: Many small businesses still resist adopting advanced technologies due to cost or complexity. Embracing tech while preserving human connections will define future success.

📈 Middle Market Impact: Small and midsized businesses generate a significant share of GDP and jobs. Private equity growth strategies focus on people and process, but tech adoption remains a challenge.

🔮 The Role of Purpose & Adaptation: Advanced AI and robotics could reshape entrepreneurial opportunities—for better or worse. A renewed national purpose is crucial to ensure technology empowers, not stifles, small businesses.

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Entering the Mainstream: How Stablecoins Are Transforming Finance

Stablecoins, once confined to fintech's fringes, have officially gone mainstream. With Visa expanding USDC stablecoin settlements, the financial landscape is undergoing a rapid digital transformation.

Here's what you need to know:

🔄 Visa’s Milestone Move: Visa now enables stablecoin-based settlements alongside traditional dollars—offering faster, 7-day-a-week transaction capabilities. This follows years of global pilot programs, with USDC processing $3.5B in annualized crypto payments by late 2025.

🤝 From Conflict to Collaboration: Banks once resisted stablecoins out of fear of deposit outflows, but are now adopting the technology. Major players like JPMorgan see stablecoins as tools to improve settlement and custody services.

🛡️ Policy Meets Innovation: The 2025 GENIUS Act introduced reserve requirements and audits for stablecoin issuers, fostering trust. The U.S. is co-opting stablecoins to digitize dollars, extending the greenback's dominance in the digital era.

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Wrapping Up

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