Simon Bittlestone, FCMA, CGMA, CIMA president and chair of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, says AI and automation offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to increase the profession’s scope and the value it brings to organisations.
A risk management expert shares insights on how management accountants can contribute to building their company’s strategic and operational resilience.
Companies with more mature cybersecurity approaches expect to increase cybersecurity spending and better integrate their cyber strategy into overall transformation plans.
A digital transformation expert provides a road map for organisations, emphasising that the process should not be tied to grand plans or large capital allocations.
Finance’s role includes championing the value of strategic planning to the business and providing data-driven insights on what course to pursue or avoid.
To stay competitive, CFOs should consider six initiatives, including a strategic approach to risk management, to accelerate growth in an uncertain future.
Challenges including insufficient resources could pause digital innovation for finance leaders, becoming a bigger barrier to transformation than technical issues.
Nine in ten senior tech decision-makers don’t understand how generative AI will affect their business, a new report found, sparking implementation and compliance concerns.
More corporate leaders say they would pay more for acquisitions with a strong ESG profile, with buyers more likely to pay less or abandon deals for entities without one.
To develop a data risk strategy, start with assessing your organisation’s data types and the impact of risk events, and define acceptable risk levels.
Ninety-two per cent of professionals across finance, accounting, sustainability, and audit roles think technological transformation will enable an integrated and improved approach to ESG reporting.
