Predictive analytics have the potential to deliver competitive advantage. Case in point: Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., where knowledge of the supply chain — fuelled by predictive analytics — led to quick recovery after Japan’s earthquake and tsunami. John Wilenski, CPA, CGMA, explains how.
Small businesses often lack the resources to maintain a secure IT environment and may falsely assume hackers attack only large organisations. Some simple steps can help small businesses protect themselves against cyber risks.
To find business areas ripe for disruption, examine assumptions about your processes, your prices or your products, innovation expert Luke Williams said in a speech Monday to the AICPA’s governing body.
The number of reported information security incidents around the world rose 48%, according to PwC’s The Global State of Information Security Survey 2015.
Reputational risk and cybersecurity are US company board members’ top nonfinancial concerns, according to a new survey report. Read more about the risks that are rising—and falling—on board members’ lists of concerns.
Use of technology and delegation are the most useful strategies to help busy CFOs manage their time, according to a new survey. Learn how to use both tools to improve efficiency.
How do companies filter ideas for new products and services? Experiment and prototype quickly and base decisions on a detailed understanding of customer needs were a couple of the tips offered by representatives of leading-edge technology companies at a recent conference in London.
Emerging markets are no longer the lure they used to be for global manufacturers. To drive growth and increase profitability, more companies are instead focusing on developed markets and internal operations.
Data are the driving force behind Weve, a mobile advertising joint venture between mobile network operators O2, EE and Vodafone. Paul Worthington, ACMA, CGMA, draws on his experience at O2 to provide guidance on safeguarding customer data.
Organisations are collecting more data than ever before. Brett Knowles offers six ways to make sure you are making the most of the data you already possess.
Donny C. Shimamoto, CPA/CITP, CGMA, offers eight questions that can help finance leaders get the most value out of the information technology function.
Information security consultant Florian Stahl urges companies not to underestimate cyberthreats and provides tips on protecting data from internal and external actors.
A focused investment in cloud technology can provide organisations a strategic advantage, says author Joe Weinman, a speaker at the AICPA CFO Conference. He offers four ways companies can draw value from the cloud.
Payments fraud is a global concern, but the preventive measures taken by companies have done little to stop attempted or actual fraud, according to an annual AFP survey.
IT departments with a solid infrastructure are seen as more strategic and give companies a better chance at getting applications to market ahead of competitors, a survey shows.
Internal auditors have a strong desire to know more about emerging technologies and improve the way they use technology to perform their duties, a new survey shows.
