Artificial intelligence can't do the job of a leader, but it can help leaders do their jobs better.
While just one in six companies say they get high value from AI, a majority say they will within two years. But first, there are barriers to overcome.
Intelligent automation boosts both day-to-day finance functions and the quality of finance's strategic insight, says Willis Towers Watson's Michael Burwell.
Heading into the new year, technology is starting to wipe out lower-level number crunchers in favor of mid-level team members focused on strategy.
AI is supposed to make things easier, but businesses intending to make hay with the technology face a load of challenges ahead.
The speech-recognition specialist is focusing on its “core growth opportunities” in the healthcare and enterprise segments.
Key executives at early adopters of cognitive technologies see a short time-window for honing their strategies and skills.
Establishing trust in a company's artificial intelligence ecosystem is essential, given the potential unintended consequences of AI's continuing evolution.
While artificial intelligence is commanding great attention, finance departments should aim to maximize their use of earlier technologies.
Companies don't need to spend a lot of money to address the issues brought on by tax reform. All they need is a bit of automation in the finance function.
Traditional data analysis isn't sufficient for today's competitive climate, says Stanley Black & Decker's finance chief.
The first step is drilling down to formulate a list of specific use cases with tangible business impact, not randomly experimenting with ad-hoc AI pilots.
