The "option" to wait is officially off the table. In 2026, readiness isn't a future project—it's a current mandate. As the narrative reality gap closes, the most successful organizations are those that have already stopped talking and started building. You have to get your technology infrastructure in place, lock in your tech stack, and figure out your AI integration now. The window for getting ready has closed; the window for execution is wide open. Key "Pre-Read" Takeaways: -The End of Optionality: Why you can no longer opt-out of digital transformation. - Infrastructure First: Building a data backbone that can actually handle the weight of modern reporting. -The AI Mandate: Moving past the big ideas and into functional, grounded use cases. The Pre-Read is Workiva’s global podcast, preparing the modern office of the CFO for the next big thing. Watch the full episode on the "Regulatory Reprieve? SEC Simplification and 2026 Capital Market Updates" here: https://youtu.be/VbwLbEeocaM #thepreread #Workiva #CFO #DigitalTransformation #AI #TechStack #Shorts #BusinessStrategy » Subscribe to Workiva: https://www.youtube.com/@Workiva Workiva Inc. (NYSE: WK) powers trust, transparency, and accountability. Accounting, finance, sustainability, risk and audit teams from more than 6,600 organizations, including over 85% of Fortune 1,000 companies rely on Workiva for their mission-critical work. We transform how customers connect data, unify processes, and empower teams in a secure, audit-ready, AI-powered collaborative platform. Learn more at workiva.com. Connect with Workiva Online! » Visit Workiva.com: https://www.workiva.com/ » Follow Workiva on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workiva/ » Follow Workiva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workiva/ » Check out the Workiva podcast, “The Pre-Read”: https://www.workiva.com/podcast/the-pre-read

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