machine learning Archives - CFO

For CFOs, Digital Transformation Requires Letting Go

For CFOs, Digital Transformation Requires Letting Go

Finance will have to learn to trust technology more and obsess over data accuracy less, say Gartner analysts.

By Vincent Ryan | June 8, 2022

Finance Teams Can Apply Algorithms to Aid Employee Retention

Finance Teams Can Apply Algorithms to Aid Employee Retention

Applying machine learning to standard HR data helps spot employees poised to quit their jobs.

By Tim Glowa and Eric Gonzaga | May 19, 2022

Why Does Excel Survive in Finance Departments?

Why Does Excel Survive in Finance Departments?

Microsoft's spreadsheet still dominates corporate finance, for plenty of good reasons.

By Bob Violino | April 12, 2022

Google Waives $1.5B in DeepMind Startup Debt

Google Waives $1.5B in DeepMind Startup Debt

The waiver "underscores Google's commitment to DeepMind, with little indication the [AI] startup is likely to turn a profit any time soon."

By Matthew Heller | December 17, 2020

Machine Learning Accuracy Assessment and How to Improve Outputs

Machine Learning Accuracy Assessment and How to Improve Outputs

Those who trust too much and those who don’t trust machine learning enough will both miss out on potentially better accuracy.

By Vincent Ryan | July 27, 2020

Amazon Releases AI-Based Enterprise Search Solution

Amazon Releases AI-Based Enterprise Search Solution

The solution uses deep learning models to understand natural language queries and document content.

By Lauren Muskett | May 12, 2020

Selecting and Preparing Data for Machine Learning Projects

Selecting and Preparing Data for Machine Learning Projects

Data is the foundation of any machine learning model. Here's how to deal with bias, cross-contamination, and non-numeric inputs.

By Vincent Ryan | May 5, 2020

A Game Plan for Quantum Computing

A Game Plan for Quantum Computing

Some companies may begin to reap gains from quantum computing within five years. Here's what they should know now.

By David McCann | February 11, 2020

U.S. Facing Threats to AI Tech Leadership

U.S. Facing Threats to AI Tech Leadership

The AI race is inextricably linked with immigration policies and government investment, MIT researchers say.

By Matthew Heller | January 23, 2020

Can Companies Come to Grips With AI Hype?

Can Companies Come to Grips With AI Hype?

As artificial intelligence options pile up, it gets harder to tell what's real from what's fake. But there may be reason to hope for greater clarity: KPMG.

By David McCann | January 17, 2020

‘Alternative’ Data Drives S&P Global’s Growth

‘Alternative’ Data Drives S&P Global’s Growth

The Fortune 500 data company onboards AI and machine learning capabilities to make hay with unstructured datasets.

By David McCann | October 18, 2019

Transformation Requires a Scientific Approach

Transformation Requires a Scientific Approach

AI, machine learning, and other new technology must replace subjective rules of thumb and one-size-fits-all programs for business transformation to succeed.

By David McCann | September 2, 2019

Five Ways CFOs Can Use AI — Today

Five Ways CFOs Can Use AI — Today

While AI is often overhyped, there are a number of practical applications that are available to finance chiefs.

By David McCann | July 3, 2019

Financial Application Buyers Are Stuck in the Present

Financial Application Buyers Are Stuck in the Present

In making software-buying decisions, finance organizations are too focused on gaining efficiencies and not enough on future digital needs, says Gartner.

By David McCann | June 13, 2019

Amid Data Deluge, Judgment Still Makes the Difference

Amid Data Deluge, Judgment Still Makes the Difference

No matter how much data is fed to machine learning and predictive analytics tools, the key is deciding which outputs are useful and how to act on them.

By David McCann | June 6, 2019