Future CFO

AUGUST 21, 2023

Mark D McDonald “Just like any disruptive technology throughout history, AI will inevitably displace and replace some roles and skills, but new roles, skills, and opportunities will also emerge." What level of maturity in terms of experience at work and in the use of technology should a finance person have for AI to make a difference?

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The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

link] Leveraging Excel with Datarails Connect: A Game Changer for Finance and IT At the heart of Datarails Connect's innovation is its deep understanding of the finance professional's preference for Microsoft Excel—a tool that has long been the backbone of financial operations.

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

While finance organizations are increasingly turning to AI to enhance their operations and streamline processes, leveraging AI capabilities to improve decision-making is in the early stages. Scenario analysis may also leverage AI to model various scenarios to better understand potential consequences of different decisions and market changes.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 115

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Bramasol

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Natural Language Processing (NLP) : NLP technologies analyze customer feedback, reviews, and social media comments to gain insights into customer sentiments and preferences, enabling companies to make data-driven improvements, gauge customer satisfaction, and identify areas for improvement.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Harnessing consumers’ digital information is critical to the success of any business, and data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) can be especially powerful tools. Fast-food giant McDonald’s was not interested in using AI or data analytics until it noticed that many of its competitors were benefiting from the technologies.

Leverage 109

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The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Through advanced analytics and cloud solutions, CFOs can leverage strategic insights to enhance forecasting, optimize cash management, and reconsider organizational frameworks. There's a significant demand for individuals proficient in data analysis, forecasting, and the associated technologies.

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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) CFO Prioritization Leadership 52

PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2017

Having a big retailer put their trust in our technology at such an early point meant the world to us. PYMNTS: Looking back since founding, what has been the proudest moment for the organization? OL: When we were a very small company, a luxury fashion brand decided to start working with us. PYMNTS: What has been the biggest hurdle?

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Future CFO

JANUARY 26, 2024

The technological advancement provides more than just automation and reshapes roles, empowering finance teams to zero in on strategic activities like data analysis, supplier negotiations, and decision-making. Systems powered by artificial intelligence are without a doubt revolutionising invoice processing in finance departments.

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Future CFO

MARCH 21, 2022

An essential skill for every finance professional is the ability to tell the story behind the numbers, according to Keith Chan , chief financial and technology officer at McDonald’s Hong Kong. Chan pointed out that leveraging big data with the use of AI brings business agility into the organisation. Keith Chan.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2020

Technology giant IBM plans to launch a blockchain-based contractor management solution called IBM Contingent Labor later this year, according to a press release. The solution, intended to reduce vendor onboarding costs, was created in conjunction with blockchain consulting firm IT People and is powered by Hyperledger Fabric technology.

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Accounts Payable Accounting Invoicing Data Analysis 66

Bramasol

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Addressing these complex issues often also requires integrating internally-generated data, such as incorporating AI data analysis and predictive analytics feeds. Fortunately, many of these DSE data challenges can be addressed using a range of interrelated applications and technologies within the SAP ecosystem.

SAP 60

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

As a business, we need to accelerate digital transformation and leverage on new digital technology to harness big data and provide timely and comprehensive end-to-end business analytics/insights/forecast to drive the right strategic decisions."

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

As Swami told PYMNTS, open source could spark more payments innovation in the coming decade, as more players involved in payments look to affordable, interoperable and collaborative solutions that are relatively easy to scale — in this case, helped along by cloud computing technology and the work of developers to improve payments technology.

Data Analysis 53

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Jedox Finance

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The term “data analytics” refers to the process of examining datasets to draw conclusions about the information they contain. Data analysis techniques enhance the ability to take raw data and uncover patterns to extract valuable insights from it.

Prioritization 69

Prioritization Data Analysis Leverage Finance 69

The Charity CFO

AUGUST 7, 2023

This allows AI to: Help solve complex problems Tackle complicated projects Adapt as needed based on conditions and inputs It’s been in development for decades, but recent advances have made the technology more impressive and accessible to the average person. Enhanced Data Analysis and Decision Making Tired of number crunching?

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2018

We are tapping our deep capabilities in data analysis to help KeyBank with fraud detection.”. Decision Intelligence leverages AI technologies to boost the accuracy of real-time approvals of genuine transactions and reduce false declines — getting smarter with each and every transaction.

Data Analysis 42

Data Analysis Leverage Securities Technology 42

Centage

DECEMBER 1, 2021

They’re focused less on benchmarking current performance to the predicted budget and instead want to leverage real-time data to understand what the future looks like. At the same time, the economy and the workplace continue to evolve, making data-based decision-making more critical than ever.

Forecasting 98

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2019

At the same time, however, wholesalers are negotiating with GPOs that enable hospitals, clinics and pharmacies to leverage joint buying power and drive costs down. According to Susanne Somerville, CEO at supply chain technology firm Chronicled , millions of these B2B transactions might be happening every month, or even every day.

B2B 76

B2B Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Data Analysis 76

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The pandemic has exposed gaps in the policies, the processes, the technologies that finance and accounting rely on. In the new normal, response time to changes is as critical as the accuracy of data. “We He is adamant that technology be a catalyst for change. “We The visibility conundrum.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

For example, the adoption of EMV has helped cut down on in-store and card-present fraud, but, as a result, fraudsters have turned to other forms of attack that use new tools and technologies to target retailers. We are also investing in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies across a wide spectrum of areas.

Sales 59

Sales Retail Data Analysis Technology 59

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2016

digital video ad spending thanks to growth in technology and advertisers’ ad buying habits. Already this year, programmatic ad spending has jumped about 40 percent compared to last year as more and more advertisers get a handle on the technology and its effectiveness to target consumers. programmatic ad dollars.

Advertising 79

Advertising Forecasting Data Analysis Budgeting 79

E78 Partners

APRIL 13, 2023

Private equity firms try to increase its value through various strategies such as implementing an inorganic growth plan, improving processes and systems that will enable scaling and operating leverage, and improve operational efficiency and productivity.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Leadership Forecasting CFO 52

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Many lenders are relying on advanced learning technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to offer instant loan payments without compromising the review process. However, implementing new technologies can be tricky for banks and lenders equipped with legacy payment infrastructures.

Data Analysis 41

Data Analysis Compliance Banking Securities 41

Fpanda Club

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The growing variety and complexity of tasks within the finance function has resulted in the creation of a discipline that is supposed to become a bridge between the finance and business to support decision-making process by leveraging data and technology. This relates to FP&A which stands for financial planning and analysis.

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2018

Adobe’s platform taps into a store’s existing customer relationship management (CRM) system and technology, such as beacons, radio-frequency identification (RFID) and Wi-Fi triangulation, among other options, Klein explained. With our analytics and optimization capabilities, we’re now able to leverage that data for better segmentation.”.

Sales 52

Sales Retail Leverage Data Analysis 52

PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2018

Its platform provides proprietary cyber-risk analysis technology to corporate customers. Targeting the hospitality industry, xtraCHEF recently announced $3 million in funding provided by Laconia Capital Group, Connectivity Ventures, The Howard Sukonick Investment Group and Ben Franklin Technology Partners.

Startups 46

Startups B2B Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Accounts Payable 46

Planful

DECEMBER 28, 2016

The speakers, Kars Stal and Brett Williams, have decades of experience in the finance and technology industry. Accomodating shifts in business strategy – e.g., M&As or leadership changes that impact data models and KPIs. Technology updates that offer new functionality. Late-arriving or incorrect data.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2020

I had an interest in leveraging technology to make that possible.”. Farmer’s Fridge developed the technology that powers its smart machines in-house, Saunders explained. cities, including Chicago, Milwaukee, New York City and Philadelphia, and it plans to expand to additional locations. Focusing On Customer Service.

Communication 52

Communication Auditing Leverage Securities 52

Future CFO

MARCH 7, 2021

Ng: When it comes to gender equality, finance and technology industries have progressed much recently, but more work can still be done to inspire and empower female talent in these areas: Vyin Ng, Finance Director of Microsoft Hong Kong and Macau. Soriano: Women need to advocate for other women.

Finance 52

Finance SAP Leadership CFO 52

Centage

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Next, we asked John Murdock, CEO of Centage , and Nick Fischer, CEO of Cadilus to address these challenges head on, which they did in a webinar, People, Processes & Technology (available for free and on-demand). Unfortunately, they spend too much time compiling data, leaving them too little time to do the high-value functions.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 84

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Technology Forecasting Budgeting 84

CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

While this technology is still in its infancy, understanding its current and future capabilities, potential risks and basic risk management can help business leaders make better decisions. For example, ChatGPT predicts the next word in a given text string based on patterns learned from the data on which it has been trained.

Risk Management 105

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2017

Flipkart, the largest online retailer in India, relies on this Data Enabler to track and manage inventory in real time. For retail specifically, the top performers are going to be the retailers who leverage the power of fast data to drive their business. However, the real modernization of retail relies on other industries.

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Retail Concentration Advertising eCommerce 44

CFO News Room

JANUARY 7, 2023

When valuing or analyzing a company, I find myself looking for and using macro data (risk premiums, default spreads, tax rates) and industry-level data on profitability, risk and leverage. Given the wide range of uses to which my data is put, I do have some caveats on its usage.

Marketing 130

Marketing Valuation Corporate Finance Financial Analysis 130

The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Leverage Technology Where You Can The importance of tech has only grown since Giving Tuesday’s founding in 2012. Managing the Giving Tuesday Campaign with Data Analysis and Performance Tracking In the few short years since Giving Tuesday has become a national movement, data analytics and reporting have grown nearly as fast.

Nonprofit 52

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Musings on Markets

JANUARY 6, 2023

When valuing or analyzing a company, I find myself looking for and using macro data (risk premiums, default spreads, tax rates) and industry-level data on profitability, risk and leverage. Per-employee Statistics Profitability Financial Leverage Reinvestment 1. EV/EBIT and EV/EBITDA 4. High-Low Price Risk Measure 5.

Valuation 52

Valuation Corporate Finance Financial Analysis Leverage 52

Centage

JANUARY 19, 2024

FP&A software for controlling cost allocations across multiple locations Cost allocation can be time-consuming and error-prone, especially if you’re overly reliant on spreadsheets and manual data entry in your FP&A process. This is where automation comes into play.

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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Data Analysis Numbers 52

Jedox Finance

JULY 11, 2023

6 This consensus has gained further momentum, with Ventana Research reporting that the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) organization is likely to be best positioned to manage ESG planning, analysis, and review processes.

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