Technology: Page 27


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    CrowdStrike revenue soars amid high cyber demand

    The cybersecurity company reported record financial results in spite of macroeconomic headwinds.

    By March 8, 2023
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    Emerging FinOps drive smart cloud strategies: Apptio CFO

    Leaders are moving away from a period where “the answer was cloud all the time without a lot of discipline,” Kurt Shintaffer says. 

    By March 8, 2023
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    Spend management innovation yields equity value

    Spend management technology is about attracting talented staff, reducing compliance problems and scaling back-office operations in a way that creates value. 

    By CFO Dive staff
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    Brex offers ChatGPT-style CFO tools

    The announcement comes as interest in ChatGPT is rapidly gaining momentum, even as some worry about potential privacy and security risks.

    By March 7, 2023
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    Bank, finance leaders brace for rate volatility

    The majority of leaders at financial institutions say interest rates will drive business model guidance this year but few are leveraging financial data to support these changes.

    By Elizabeth Flood • March 7, 2023
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    Generative AI a ‘game-changer’ but businesses are worried about the ethics

    Most executives plan to prioritize generative AI over the next year and a half, Salesforce research shows.

    By Roberto Torres • March 6, 2023
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    Software firm Ramp closes $5M seed round

    The funding will help with hiring additional staff and onboarding new clients, the company’s CEO told CFO Dive.

    By March 6, 2023
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    CFO takeaways from Biden cyber plan

    The Biden administration’s new 35-page report, released last week, calls for increased regulation and warns that some U.S. companies are not doing enough to respond to escalating cyber threats.

    By March 6, 2023
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    Verizon CFO set to exit amid reshuffling

    The coming departure and replacement of the telecom company’s CFO is one part of a broader reshuffling within its leadership ranks.

    By March 3, 2023
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    FASB studies AI use in financial data analysis

    The surge in use of conversational artificial intelligence has prompted scrutiny of the technology’s role in financial decisions.

    By March 3, 2023
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    Dell taps insider for CFO, issues cautious 2023 outlook

    Dell’s corporate controller will take the CFO reins as the company faces waning PC demand and other economic headwinds.

    By March 3, 2023
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    CFOs struggle to move past ‘transactional’ responsibilities

    CFOs are ready to drive innovation at their organizations, but it may be hard for them to shake off the role of the nay-saying finance leader, according to a recent study.

    By March 2, 2023
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    Unlocking the ‘right’ combination to digital transformation

    Only 34% of large companies showed signs of being strategic about their technology investments in financial disclosures, according to a recent report from Deloitte.

    By Elizabeth Flood • March 2, 2023
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    The true cost of transformation: CFO automation/AI Close-up

    Before their companies get caught up in the AI and automation hype, CFOs need to help direct how, where, why and even if their firms should invest in these tools.

    By March 1, 2023
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    Crypto firm Algorand appoints first CFO

    The new CFO said one of his first priorities will be to help identify strategic growth areas with the leadership team.

    By March 1, 2023
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    Accounting talent crunch persists

    As accountants and CPAs increasingly battle with burnout, the pool of talent for the industry is getting smaller.

    By Elizabeth Flood • March 1, 2023
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    Zoom predicts growth while watching macro headwinds

    Economic uncertainty remains a risk for the company “at least through the rest of this year,” its CFO said.

    By Feb. 28, 2023
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    CFOs scramble to keep pace with finance tech frenzy

    Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and language processing are among cutting-edge technologies that could transform the corporate finance world in the near future.

    By Feb. 27, 2023
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    Financial services’ AI appetite grows, study says

    Top uses for AI in the financial services sector include ‘next-best action’ systems; portfolio optimization; and fraud detection.   

    By Feb. 26, 2023
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    CFOs to get some cyber insurance relief: Fitch’s Glombicki

    While premiums are still rising, the pace has slowed compared to previous years when ransomware attacks were at their peak.

    By Feb. 24, 2023
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    Trust, transparency key to crypto’s next phase: Circle CFO

    USDC issuer Circle is moving to position itself as a player in crypto’s coming “utility phase,” and continuing its efforts to become a public company, its CFO said, even as regulatory attention on the space sharpens.

    By Feb. 24, 2023
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    Without governance, more software spending can create more problems

    Understanding how vendors update their products can help CIOs keep track of capability gaps and avoid overlaps.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • Feb. 24, 2023
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    Mix of tech, vigilance helps thwart financial crimes

    Financial crime spans corporate across the board, and it is sound business practice to have something in place that says, ‘do we really know how money flows in and out,’ says Leslie Bailey.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Feb. 23, 2023
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    For dream CFO, data, people skills are a must, CEO says

    Old school and new generation CFOs have different ways of achieving efficiency—but as a CEO, Yantra’s Vikram Bhandari is looking for the best of both worlds.

    By Feb. 22, 2023
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    Threat actors can use ChatGPT, too. Here’s what businesses should watch

    While IT departments seek enterprise applications, cyber teams must be on the lookout for attacks using the generative AI technology.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • Feb. 21, 2023
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    CFO, CIO relationship key to optimize tech spend

    Nearly half of execs expect cyber attacks on financial data to increase in 2023, but the majority of finance leaders don't have consistent communication with their CIO to mitigate this risk.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Feb. 21, 2023