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Symbotic to Go Public in $5.5B SPAC Deal

Symbotic to Go Public in $5.5B SPAC Deal

The company is seeking to accelerate its efforts to provide mobile robots to the warehouses of major retailers, grocers, and wholesalers.

By Matthew Heller | December 13, 2021

Metric of the Month: Total Cost to Process T&E Reimbursements

Expense Management

Metric of the Month: Total Cost to Process T&E Reimbursements

Travel is ramping back up — make sure your travel and entertainment reimbursement process is ready for it.

By Lauren Muskett | May 3, 2021

You’ve Decided to Adopt RPA. Now What?

You’ve Decided to Adopt RPA. Now What?

Here’s a breakdown of automation hierarchies and what CFOs should know about them.

By Lauren Muskett | April 29, 2021

Think of Digital Transformation as Modular and Nimble

Think of Digital Transformation as Modular and Nimble

CFOs must adopt a frame of mind free of historical baggage and more attuned to what’s possible in today’s cloud-based world.

By Lauren Muskett | February 16, 2021

Metric of the Month: Avoiding Payroll Bottlenecks

Metric of the Month: Avoiding Payroll Bottlenecks

Eliminate or streamline manual touchpoints for a faster payroll process.

By Lauren Muskett | February 1, 2021

How CFOs Can Jumpstart Automation of the Close

Financial Reporting

How CFOs Can Jumpstart Automation of the Close

Companies spend nearly half their time creating and updating reports, and devote just a fraction of that time to uncovering insights in the data.

By Vincent Ryan | January 23, 2020

Digital Rework Brings Overdue Innovation to Accounting

Digital Rework Brings Overdue Innovation to Accounting

There hasn't been real disruptive change in accounting for more than 150 years, but digital transformation promises to put an end to the drought.

By David McCann | December 10, 2019

Will Automation Cause Finance Job Losses After All?

Will Automation Cause Finance Job Losses After All?

Seventy percent of what finance does today can be automated, and "some jobs are just going to go away," says intelligent automation expert Lee Coulter.

By David McCann | November 22, 2019

8 Trends Are Putting AI Into Clearer View

8 Trends Are Putting AI Into Clearer View

Companies are gaining confidence that their use of artificial intelligence is starting to pay off: KPMG study.

By David McCann | September 10, 2019

The Forecast is Cloud

The Forecast is Cloud

Cloud technology lets organizations be simultaneously innovative and cost-conscious.

By Vincent Ryan | June 18, 2019

It’s Unanimous: Firms that ‘Know’ Bots Will Expand Their Usage

It’s Unanimous: Firms that ‘Know’ Bots Will Expand Their Usage

Automation is sweeping across the corporate landscape, with many companies expecting to use RPA in most or all of their functions within two years.

By David McCann | May 2, 2019

Report Suggests a Shift in Cost-Reduction Mentality

Report Suggests a Shift in Cost-Reduction Mentality

Instead of saving on costs to support strategic growth initiatives, companies are now more likely to be saving to support transformation efforts.

By David McCann | April 29, 2019

Tech Companies to Watch 2019: YayPay

Tech Companies to Watch 2019: YayPay

YayPay's software combines real-time accounts receivables, analytics, and payment predictions to help businesses increase cash flow.

By Lauren Muskett | April 29, 2019

Advanced Technologies Are Taking Over Finance

Advanced Technologies Are Taking Over Finance

Research shows that finance departments are deploying the latest cutting-edge tools at a startlingly increasing pace.

By David McCann | April 4, 2019

Customer Takes Over Vendor’s Finance Operation

Customer Takes Over Vendor’s Finance Operation

The new finance chief at RPA firm UiPath, Marie Myers, was an enthusiastic user of robotic software in her previous job as global controller at HP.

By David McCann | March 27, 2019

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