predictive analytics Archives - CFO

Only 27% of Businesses Can Forecast at Scale With Data Analysis Tools

Only 27% of Businesses Can Forecast at Scale With Data Analysis Tools

Remote work environments and relocation to the cloud are causing data quality to decrease, per a recent survey.

By Adam Zaki | December 14, 2022

Championing Data: CFO Jennifer Vanderveldt

Championing Data: CFO Jennifer Vanderveldt

"I think it is incredibly important for the office of the CFO to own the data [and] own the data stack," said the Mammoth Holdings finance chief.

By Vincent Ryan | October 28, 2022

What Elite CFOs Are Doing

What Elite CFOs Are Doing

Moving beyond their role as economic guardians, elite CFOs are becoming architects of business value and catalysts of digital strategies.

By Lauren Muskett | February 23, 2021

Moving Beyond ‘Survive-at-All-Costs’ Mode

Moving Beyond ‘Survive-at-All-Costs’ Mode

Expensive quick fixes are helping companies endure COVID-19 but they are not sustainable over a prolonged period of heightened volatility.

By Vincent Ryan | February 3, 2021

CFOs Should Not Leave Workforce Analytics Solely to HR

Workforce Management

CFOs Should Not Leave Workforce Analytics Solely to HR

People analytics remove much of the guesswork behind key management and operational issues.

By David McCann | March 2, 2020

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

How Analytics Is Helping to Curb Insurance Losses

How Analytics Is Helping to Curb Insurance Losses

Analytics are now being used to predict the relative likelihood of different loss-producing events at a location.

By Gary Love | April 3, 2017

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

Predictive Analytics: An Essential Tool for Today’s CFO

Predictive Analytics: An Essential Tool for Today’s CFO

While no one can look into the future, a smart CFO can use predictive analytics to understand the market and use that insight to generate growth.

By Kris Hutton | October 26, 2016

Five Ways CFOs Can Implement Advanced Analytics

Five Ways CFOs Can Implement Advanced Analytics

Advanced analytics drives customer experiences, growth and efficiency, and optimized action plans.

By Viral Chawda | October 26, 2016

Reducing Uncertainty with Predictive Modeling

Reducing Uncertainty with Predictive Modeling

Advanced analytics goes beyond hindsight and insight, providing CFOs with the ability to see the future.

By Shaheen Dil | October 26, 2016

The Power to Predict

The Power to Predict

What can predictive analytics really accomplish? Here are six examples of how firms are forecasting future probabilities and trends.

By Keith Button | October 26, 2016

Disappointed with FP&A? Ramp Up Tech Spending

Disappointed with FP&A? Ramp Up Tech Spending

Investing in today's analytics tools will easily pay for itself in staff time saved and better-quality analysis, AFP study finds.

By David McCann | October 7, 2016

Finance Must Ramp Up Role as Analytics Leader

Finance Must Ramp Up Role as Analytics Leader

The finance function is finally starting to delve into advanced analytics and can influence its use outside of finance as well.

By Adrian Tay and Thomas H. Davenport | August 26, 2016