CFOs: find your architectural mindset

We need to use fast-moving technology to stay ahead of the curve. But we must also become data architects to be more effective. (more…)...

Finance and transformation horror stories to chill your bones

This Halloween, turn out the lights and read these truly terrifying tales of transformation gone wrong. (more…)...

Judy Romano, VP, CFO, Commercial and tech, IHG

The right time for change As COVID shut down the world’s economies and forced people home, Judy Romano saw an opportunity – upskill herself and her team. (mo...

Is your forecasting mindset killing CFO innovation – Part two

In an office somewhere in the world...   Data Scientist: Yo accountant dude! Why do you spend so long producing your budget and forecast numbers? Accountan...

#BQs – What is your data visualisation policy? Do you need one?

I've got this! I know Excel and three-way modelling, I know PowerPivot and PowerView, I know Powerpoint and all the animation, but what is your data visualisati...

BQs – What business questions should Finance be answering with Data Analytics?

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Buzzwords or new words?

I have tagged this post with a lot of words that you may or may not have come across. Digitalised Finance will be using these words everyday so start adding the...

How to remain relevant #SITN Podcast

I had the pleasure of sharing my predictions for finance, with one of our Brain Trust. Strength in the Numbers, aka SITN podcast is chaired by Andrew Codd who e...

Megatrends And Innovation

By Johannes Vogel, group member since March 2018. As in general strategy-definition processes, functional strategies should use the current status quo as a star...

BQs – What technology driven changes do we expect to see in finance over the next 3 years?

Technology has always impact our businesses, externally and internally, and tech budgets tended to go on front end, business facing technology first  Now attent...