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How Data and Analytics Can Unlock Profit in Cost Centers

How Data and Analytics Can Unlock Profit in Cost Centers

Simple risk mitigation and defensive posturing in a manner consistent with traditional cost centers will no longer cut it.

By Vincent Ryan | July 29, 2021

A 10-Step Plan for Digitally Transforming a Company

A 10-Step Plan for Digitally Transforming a Company

In his new book, technology icon Tom Siebel offers a road map for staying relevant during this era of exploding innovation.

By David McCann | June 27, 2019

Automate Leadership, Not Leaders

Automate Leadership, Not Leaders

Artificial intelligence can't do the job of a leader, but it can help leaders do their jobs better.

By David McCann | May 30, 2019

The Shifting Nature of Finance Work

Human Capital & Careers

The Shifting Nature of Finance Work

For finance teams to adapt, they have to tackle process inefficiencies and clear workflow bottlenecks.

By | December 4, 2018

Digital Investments Carry Increasing Financial Risk

Digital Investments Carry Increasing Financial Risk

Machine learning and AI solutions are difficult to deploy, often overhyped, and may have little bottom-line impact: Gartner.

By David McCann | November 20, 2018

Data Is a ‘Tangible’ Asset

Data Is a ‘Tangible’ Asset

There are compelling reasons to start thinking deeply about how to value a company’s data assets for accounting purposes.

By Dr. Henna A. Karna | May 16, 2018

Future of Finance: Humans and Machines Unite

Future of Finance: Humans and Machines Unite

Human minds alone are no longer a match for addressing business risk. But neither are machines alone.

By Eric Dowdell | April 30, 2018

RPA Is Maturing but Still ‘Scratching the Surface’

RPA Is Maturing but Still ‘Scratching the Surface’

More companies are looking into robotic process automation as the technology gets more sophisticated, says an ex-GE finance executive turned RPA evangelist.

By David McCann | February 27, 2018

Three Ways Health-Care Leaders Are Leveraging Big Data

Three Ways Health-Care Leaders Are Leveraging Big Data

Proactive health-care organizations are focusing big data and analytics efforts on transforming both delivery and costs.

By Jason Sussman | May 26, 2017

CFOs: Be the Heart of Data Integration

CFOs: Be the Heart of Data Integration

Recognizing the benefit that access to data can bring, finance chiefs must now address a host of new, related challenges.

By Tom Bogan | March 21, 2017

Data Analytics Adopters Brave Obstacles

Data Analytics Adopters Brave Obstacles

More companies are using sophisticated data analytics, but they are also encountering cultural, focus, and efficiency problems.

By Vincent Ryan | March 3, 2017

Special Report: Connecting the Supply Chain

Special Report: Connecting the Supply Chain

Sensors, wireless networks, analytics software, artificial intelligence—the technologies are here. Now, what to do with them?

By Vincent Ryan | November 22, 2016

Special Report: The Promise of Predictive Analytics

Special Report: The Promise of Predictive Analytics

Predictive analytics offers a better way of forecasting future probabilities and trends.

By Vincent Ryan | October 26, 2016

Big Data Overwhelms the C-Suite

Big Data Overwhelms the C-Suite

Thirty-two percent of C-suite executives around the world say that big data has hindered, not helped, decision making.

By Ashok Noah | April 26, 2016

How to Make Use of All That Data You Have

How to Make Use of All That Data You Have

Overwhelming as it may seem, any company can begin leveraging its data to acquire critical business insight. Here are some tips.

By Michael Clark | March 30, 2016