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A CFO roadmap for successful and safe AI implementation
Teams must ensure that proper data governance and management policies are in place before even considering AI adoption, writes AvePoint’s Jim Caci.
Jim Caci • Oct. 15, 2024 -
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Healthcare’s paper check disease
“The persistence of paper checks for patient refunds is not just an inconvenience — it's a symptom of a larger problem that threatens the very sustainability of healthcare organizations,” one software firm CFO writes in this opinion piece.
Seton Marshall • Oct. 11, 2024 -
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4 ways tech can help CFOs navigate a tricky ESG landscape
This year has marked the beginning of a groundswell of enhanced, regulated reporting on sustainability and climate data, writes Persefoni’s Emily Pierce.
Emily Pierce • Oct. 8, 2024 -
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Developing a winning tech strategy for your organization
Business leaders must embrace team cross-functionality if they want their tech strategy to succeed, Deloitte’s Frank D’Amelio and John Marcante write.
Frank D’Amelio and John Marcante • Sept. 3, 2024 -
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Don’t over-budget for digital transformation in 2025
Every transformation should include a robust and detailed business case with defensible and realistic numbers, writes ISG’s Jon Lightman.
Jon Lightman • Aug. 27, 2024 -
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Building constructive partnerships to drive digital transformation
Effective digital transformation today means making a much deeper commitment than just buying a new IT product or upgrade, AICPA’s Tom Hood writes.
Tom Hood • Aug. 16, 2024 -
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How to push price and bust currency devaluation
Whether for increased revenue or profitability, corporate growth requires price increases — potentially as frequently as every six months, Adam Echter writes.
Adam Echter • Aug. 15, 2024 -
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Bolstering the CFO-CRO relationship to ensure AI investment returns
The CFO and CRO can serve as a crucial duo as organizations face pressure to launch revenue-generating AI projects, writes MinIO CFO Mark Khavkin.
Mark Khavkin • Aug. 13, 2024 -
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Finance leaders need to move quickly to prep for the ‘tax trifecta’
U.S. businesses must begin scenario planning ahead of the presidential election to avoid being caught off guard by sudden shifts in tax policy, KPMG’s Rema Serafi writes.
Rema Serafi • July 19, 2024 -
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How CFOs can leverage AI in spend management
AI can sift through tons of data in seconds, streamlining tax calculations in the employee expense process, among other benefits, writes SAP Concur’s Chris Juneau.
Chris Juneau • July 9, 2024 -
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Harnessing GenAI in corporate finance: Lessons from Microsoft
Finance teams deploying the technology need a "trust, but verify" approach to outputs, among other best practices, a pair of Microsoft executives write.
Georg Glantschnig and Cory Hrncirik • June 25, 2024 -
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Mind the trust gap: Why C-suite humility matters in the AI era
If executives engage in the big issues of today without acknowledging there can be a diverse set of explanations, they risk losing stakeholder trust, PwC’s Wes Bricker writes.
Wes Bricker • June 21, 2024 -
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3 ESG lessons CFOs can learn from SOX compliance
ESG reporting may be a relatively new challenge but there is nothing new about C-suite leaders facing “perfect storm” reporting requirements, Wolters Kluwer's Alessio Lolli writes.
Alessio Lolli • May 23, 2024 -
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The problem that made ‘zero-based budgeting’ unachievable just got solved
Accounting for every dollar was largely just an elusive aspiration in finance circles — until artificial intelligence arrived, writes Globality’s Seth Catalli.
Seth Catalli • May 14, 2024 -
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Why collections need more CFO love in today’s cash-hungry market
With higher rates and an uncertain economy, many companies are paying invoices late because they don’t know when capital will be available next, Capchase’s Przemek Gotfryd writes.
Przemek Gotfryd • May 3, 2024 -
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Proposed PCAOB rule risks turning auditors into legal watchdogs
The NOCLAR proposal would impose on auditors greatly expanded responsibilities for identifying — or even preventing — noncompliance with a very wide range of laws, PwC’s Brian Croteau writes.
Brian Croteau • April 25, 2024 -
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The CFO’s role in curbing third-party cybersecurity risk
With vendor-related cyber risks spiking rapidly, the stakes are too high for CFOs to treat the issue as merely an IT concern, writes cybersecurity consultant AJ Yawn.
AJ Yawn • April 16, 2024 -
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How speeding the path to CPA licensure hurts finance teams
A Minnesota bill offering an alternative route to CPA licensure threatens a secret weapon of accountants and the businesses they serve, the AICPA’s Marta Zaniewski writes.
Marta Zaniewski • April 4, 2024 -
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Fixing the broken state of SaaS purchasing
A “growth-at-all-costs” mentality has led some SaaS companies to overpromise results and obscure pricing details, writes Olive Technologies CEO Chris Heard.
Chris Heard • April 2, 2024 -
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$29B Microsoft tax bill shows how big transfer pricing disputes can get
General counsel can help their organization avoid expensive legal battles by ensuring their intercompany agreements align with their compliance policies.
Paul Sutton • March 18, 2024 -
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The fight against cyber fraud: How to up your game in 2024
CFOs face an increasingly daunting fraud landscape — from deep-fake phone calls to AI-generated text messages, writes Trustpair CEO Baptiste Collot.
Baptiste Collot • Feb. 6, 2024 -
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Holding out for a bankruptcy ‘cram down’? Think again.
C-suites should take a hard look at the true cost of bankruptcy before filing for Chapter 11, Lowenstein Sandler’s Kenneth A. Rosen writes.
Kenneth A. Rosen • Jan. 25, 2024 -
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6 AI tips for first-time adopters
Companies adopting AI for the first time must be ready to do it responsibly and in a way that can deliver real business value, writes Hero Digital’s Arun Kumar.
Arun Kumar • Jan. 16, 2024 -
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AR sobriety: How to cut your losses
Late payments mean your company is effectively loaning money at zero interest. It’s time to tighten your billings and collections systems, Dean Kaplan writes.
Dean Kaplan • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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Driving FP&A transformation in 2024
Indirect spend is an area that is perfect for radical automation — the kind that can deliver huge cost savings for a business, writes Globality’s Seth Catalli.
Seth Catalli • Jan. 2, 2024
