Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Survey May 9, 2023 Technical Debt and Innovation – the CFO’s Perspective Organisations today spend an average of 30% of their IT budgets and invest a fifth of their IT human resources on technical debt management. This research, based on a global survey of more than 1,000 CIOs, CTOs and other technology leaders, underscores the burden created by technical debt and likely is an eye-opener for the CFO.[1] As organisations strive to increase their focus, and time and… Podcast Transcript September 1, 2021 Transcript – Today’s Challenges and Trends for Utilities Like organisations in virtually every industry today, utilities are addressing a number of critical challenges and trends in the market, from infrastructure demands, to calls to improve the customer experience, to talent demands, and much more. How will the future for utilities evolve? In this informative podcast, Peter Tumminello and Claire Gotham offer a number of interesting insights into… Whitepaper October 5, 2020 Private Equity and Cybersecurity – Gaining a Holistic View An emerging trend among private equity firms is their growing attention to the remediation, monitoring and reporting of cybersecurity capabilities of the companies in their portfolios. Historically, they have not fully appreciated the varying degrees of cybersecurity risk relative to a company’s specific industry. And understandably, the emphasis on investing in promising businesses and improving… Podcast Transcript April 13, 2022 Transcript | Building Sustainable Operations and Supply Chains It should come as no surprise that, according to research from Protiviti, ESG metrics and measurement are among the top priorities for CFOs and finance teams to address, and a majority are substantially increasing the focus on and frequency of their ESG reporting. A key part of these efforts must be building sustainable operations and supply chains.But this only scratches the surface. Board… Newsletter November 16, 2020 Setting Sights on Digital Transformation and Innovation With the sudden onset of a worldwide pandemic, companies have had to accelerate their efforts to transform themselves digitally. How can boards and their companies best leverage digital transformation to compete and thrive in a brave new world? At a recent NACD Master Class programme for active directors, one session contrasted the expected churn in the S&P 500 today versus 50 years ago.*… Survey December 14, 2020 Finance priorities for technology, media and telecommunications Digital Dominance and Flexible Labor Models Major crises expose the true nature of things. In the face of extreme pressure, organisations discover just how digital, agile and resilient they really are. CFOs and finance leaders in Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) are leveraging hard-earned lessons from the worldwide pandemic to strengthen organisational agility and resilience,… Survey April 17, 2025 Risk insights for technology and data teams Businesses today face a myriad of challenges as they adapt and transform their operational models to overcome future obstacles, including competitive pressures and cyber threats. The global marketplace is deeply influenced by advancements in technology, changing regulations, and economic factors, all of which necessitate access to skilled professionals and expertise. These factors shape the risk… Survey December 17, 2024 2024 Consumer Goods and Retail Finance Priorities In this year’s survey, the finance leaders ranked financial planning and profitability analysis and reporting, strategic planning, routine reporting and closing activities, security and privacy of data, and process improvement as their top five priorities for the next 12 months. In Focus July 9, 2024 US Supreme Court reshapes the regulatory landscape Over the course of a few days before the end of its summer session, the U.S. Supreme Court issued three decisions that reshaped the regulatory landscape in the United States. Two of the decisions (SEC v. Jarkesy and Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo) shift the balance of power from the executive to the judicial branch of government and the third (Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors)… Newsletter September 2, 2024 Implications of the Changing U.S. Regulatory Landscape Dealing with regulatory change and uncertainty continuously ranks among the top risks identified by board members and C-suite executives across the globe. Some believe that recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions will increase this risk for companies doing business in the United States, while others applaud the Court’s actions. What is happening, and what does this mean for boards and their companies? Load More