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Cybersecurity ops budgets expected to climb: KPMG

CFO Dive

The average annual budget for SOCs — a one-stop shop for managing cyber threats — is $14.6 million, according to a KPMG survey of large firms.

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AI dominates CFOs’ 2024 budget hike plans

CFO Dive

The vast majority (90%) of finance leaders are projecting higher AI budgets in the coming year, with none planning a reduction, Gartner found.

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How AI is raising the bar for CFO budget planning

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AI can analyze vast amounts of financial data to predict trends, model budget scenarios, and deliver insights, writes Falconi’s Bernardo Miranda.

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What is Incremental Budgeting?

The Finance Weekly

Budgeting is a fundamental aspect of financial planning, and one approach that often comes up in discussions is incremental budgeting. What is Incremental Budgeting? Incremental budgeting is a budgeting approach where the starting point for a new budget is the previous one. Pros of Incremental Budgeting 1.

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How to Navigate Revenue and Expense Management: Competitive Insights for Financial Success

Speaker: Hilary Akhaabi, PhD - Founder, Chief Financial & Operations Officer at Go Africa Global

Strategic Corporate Budgeting 🎯 Gain insights into creating and maintaining robust budgets that align with your business objectives. What You Will Learn: Cutting-Edge Revenue Optimization Techniques 🚀 Discover innovative methods to maximize your company's revenue streams and stay competitive in a dynamic market.

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Companies boosting tech budgets despite recession risk

CFO Dive

companies are expanding their technology budgets to drive growth, PwC found in a survey. Despite the prospect of recession, more than half of U.S.

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Top-down budgeting vs bottom-up budgeting: Which one is best for your business?

CFO Dive

In this article, we'll go over both approaches to budgeting so you can pick the one that works best for your business.

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How Top Tech CFOs Solve Annual Planning’s Biggest Challenges

Learn from senior executives at high-growth tech startups as they outline financial planning strategies, align CEO and board goals, and coordinate budgets across departments. Discover real-world solutions and best practices shared by top CFOs, drawn directly from discussions within OG’s vibrant online community.

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Your Guide to Creating a Travel Policy

Learn to craft a travel policy that fits your budget and makes travel management simple. Navigating travel expenses can be challenging, but our workbook offers a clear path forward. This self-guided workbook offers: Practical advice on choosing airlines, setting booking time frames, and managing travel costs effectively.

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AFP FP&A Guide: Scenario Planning

Inflexible budgets break; scenario planning is a complementary, structured approach to creating flexibility in planning and operations. This guide presents practical, actionable steps to integrate scenario planning into your overall planning process.

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Exploring the Overlap: Cost Optimization and Digital Transformation

Speaker: Alex Jiménez, Managing Principal, Financial Service Consulting for EPAM

From a budget standpoint, US banks are feeling the pinch. Global economic conditions are soft at best. Many US banks are bracing for increased defaults and lower demand for mortgages and other loans as interest rates have increased. The largest banks have increased reserves to protect against deteriorating economic conditions.