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    April 19, 2024
    Six Reasons to Reconsider Cost Optimisation
    As senior executives face more pressure to respond to rising costs and eroding profit margins, CFOs can remind their colleagues that they have more cost-optimisation strategies than they might expect.Many business leaders reflexively reach for the headcount-reduction lever. This is understandable given the rising cost of labor and that downsizing and reducing year-end bonuses usually hits the…

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    August 14, 2024
    Australia’s Sustainable Finance Taxonomy: Driving Capital Toward the Sustainable
    Sometime in mid-2025, the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) will deliver an initial Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy (ASFT). While use of the taxonomy will be voluntary at the outset, make no mistake: virtually all businesses will be impacted by the ASFT. Presently, the ASFI is conducting a public consultation on screening criteria for three initial industry sectors.

  • Podcast

    March 5, 2025
    Podcast | Error Correction Breakthrough (20X Boost) — with Photonic
    Quantum computing needs low-overhead error correction to truly scale. Building thousands of qubits to end up with a couple of useful logical ones feels like a bad strategy. Photonic recently published a paper describing a new type of error correction code that promises a 20X reduction in the number of qubits needed to run quantum algorithms that solve real business problems. Are these so-called…

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    March 27, 2026
    Microsoft Copilot for Finance: From Productivity to Finance Transformation
    Finance organisations are at a pivotal moment. What began as AI experimentation for productivity is now becoming functional transformation, with Microsoft Copilot enabling finance teams to accelerate analysis, reduce manual effort and deliver higher value insights.

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    July 12, 2018
    U.S retailer launches global supply chain capability in record time
    Even under normal conditions, creating a global supply chain capability from scratch is a complex and grueling endeavor. When a large U.S. retailer made a strategic decision to develop this ability — which included securing new overseas suppliers for tens of thousands of products, satisfying all customs requirements and creating a nationwide distribution capability — in less than six months, the…

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    April 4, 2022
    Preparing for an IPO? Make Sure Transformation Includes Setting a People Strategy
    Amid the many demands of preparing for and undertaking an initial public offering (IPO), don’t forget your people.Organisations contemplating a state of public company readiness must undergo a complex transformation process that impacts all business functions. Upgrading technology, improving financial reporting processes, and implementing governance, risk and compliance capabilities are all…

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    November 17, 2021
    Enable Transformation, Manage Risk with a Cloud Control Framework
    Businesses are experiencing increased agility and reliability – and cost reductions – through cloud transformation but adopting cloud solutions can result in new risks. Sometimes, they impede enterprise vision and regulatory compliance. Applying an appropriate framework to help manage the risk of cloud adoption can mitigate or even eliminate these hazards. In an earlier blog, we introduced…

  • Newsletter

    May 6, 2025
    Private Equity Insights Q2 2025
    In this issue of Private Equity Insights, we begin by sharing insights from Protiviti’s Private Equity Top Risks Survey Brief. Economic concerns, such as inflationary pressures and slower growth, are causing some private equity firms to focus more on enhancing portfolio company value and efficiency. Next, we continue the focus on key economic issues with a Protiviti Powerful Insights podcast on…

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    May 17, 2024
    Developing a security function during a CISO’s first 100 days
    These turbulent times of evolving threats and rising personal responsibility considerations for cybersecurity leaders make the CISO role a challenging but rewarding position. The CISO must contend with an increasing sophistication of attacks, potential geopolitical adversaries and the material impact cybersecurity can have on organisational value. Whether it’s a new CISO or a seasoned…

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    September 23, 2021
    People: A Forgotten Element of Technology Transformation
    By Ghislaine EntwisleIn today’s rapidly evolving business world, the lines between technology and business have blurred. Organisations need to modernise and transform their technology in order to successfully compete. CIOs play a critical role in transforming the world of work using automation and technology – but they can’t do it alone. Collaboration among the C-suite is critical. In this…
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