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CFO Journal: Technology Investments: How to Maximize the Impact
August 5, 2021
“CXOs who are looking to disrupt or deal with disruption in their industries may want to consider the tech investment practices of technology vanguards.”
Accounting Today: Data Analysis and Forecasting Software: Taking a Look Into the Future
August 4, 2021
“But in some practices, there’s been a degree of hesitation in adopting one of the excellent software applications targeted at this need. As with many applications, building and using an Excel spreadsheet model is still a popular approach. And some practices are hesitant to adopt and apply an analytical application that uses techniques they may not have been exposed to — essentially a “black box.” But in today’s world, many of the apps and software solutions in use employ techniques that you may not be able to detail step by step, but that produce results that are probably a quantum level above those that could be achieved a decade ago. And that’s a very good and profitable development.”
SF Magazine: Accounting Curricula in the Digital Age
August 2, 2021
“Digital technology is transforming value delivery and operational performance of accounting and finance functions across the globe. This transformation, or disruption, of accounting tasks by emerging technologies like advanced analytics, Big Data, AI, and robotic process automation (RPA) influences the evolving expectations of finance and accounting employers.”
Forbes: Accounting For The Future: Why CFOs Need Predictive Powers
July 30, 2021
“While hindsight and oversight were the activities we felt most comfortable performing, today our roles have shifted to include the additional “lines of sight” of insight and foresight. Some have gone as far as referring to the “CFO” as “Chief Futures Officer.” In any case, as our world grows more complex and volatile, the CFO can evolve to become both a strategist and a futurist.”
