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CFO Journal: 3 Data Management Challenges—and 4 Ways to Respond

“It can be difficult for technology industry leaders to weather the many challenges of rising data volume, shifting regulations, higher costs, and increasing complexity. However, by focusing consistently on collaboration, flexibility, modernization, and automation, they may enhance operations and better anticipate and respond to regulatory requirements.”

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CFO Magazine: 6 Stakeholders Who Support the CFO to Take ESG Beyond Compliance

“With all these stakeholders taking such a keen interest in ESG, there is a strong case for CFOs to take a strategic view of ESG compliance and reporting, whether it is compulsory or not. The forward-looking CFO doesn’t think ESG is just another compliance burden. They realize that finance is looking at an opportunity to gain and secure business while accruing other benefits and savings that go way beyond regulatory success.”

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FP&A Trends: Why Should We Care About Data Governance and Data Literacy?

“To understand the importance of data governance, we need to understand the risks of poor data governance:

1. Poor data quality
2. Poor and wrong decision-making
3. Increased forecast risk
4. Increased percentage of unstructured data
5. Fractured data sources”

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CFO Dive: CFOs Plan to Boost ESG Spending Despite Recession Risk: Survey

“A gap remains between sustainability goals and execution — while most financial leaders agree addressing ESG issues is important, most also say their organizations lack the tools to include ESG in their decision-making.”

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