How can CFOs stay on top of what's going on in finance technology and accounting technology?

The best thing for them to do is attend CPE courses about the changes in technology at their local State Society of CPAs.

Another great tip is to get a subscription to CFO.com (its free)

A couple more great resources are
www.journalofaccountancy.com
www.aicpa.org
www.accountingtoday.com

There are technology forums across the country. Look in your local networking listings and see what is going on and register to attend events that might interest you.

Another suggestion is to find a technology advisor you trust and subscribe to their blog or newsletter. Here is ours http://www.accountingmicro.com/blog.html (shameless plug)

You could then reach out to them with questions similar to how you stay up to date on tax codes through your accountant.

I find using Proformative helpful in keeping current. The weekly emails with questions and links to member answers is a good test of one's knowledge and source of new information on recent trends and developments.

The best way to find unbiased answers to how finance technology is evolving is to follow research conducted by consulting firms that specialize in this field. These firms include Hackett Group, Gartner, IDC, IQPC, and Aberdeen. There are also frequent research reports issued by accounting/consulting firms such as KPMG, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Accenture, and Cap Gemini. Another great resource is Financial Systems News which covers this topic as its primary objective. Finally, if you are part of a larger company with Shared Service Centers, Shared Services Online Network (SSON) is a good resource for information as well.