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    Succession Planning: Preparing for the AI-Fueled Future of Corporate Finance
    The organizations that thrive in 2030 will be those that treat talent development, AI integration and organizational agility as interconnected priorities requiring coordinated action today and careful consideration of implications. AI adoption is surging: Our survey of global finance leaders shows that nearly three-quarters of finance organizations currently employ generative and/or agentic AI…
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    The OCC’s 2020 Supervision Plan Targets Emerging Risks Facing Financial Institutions
    In its 2020 fiscal year bank supervision operating plan, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) identifies cybersecurity and operational resiliency, Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering compliance management, commercial and retail credit underwriting practices, and commercial and retail credit oversight and control functions  among its top supervisory priorities. In…
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    How M&D Companies Can Gauge their BP&A Capabilities and Prepare for Unknowns
    Business leaders in the manufacturing and distribution industries are facing relentless pressure to cut costs and reduce operational inefficiencies while maintaining the quality of output. This is elevating their focus on effective business planning and analysis (BP&A). According to the results of our latest Global Finance Trends Survey, 42% of CFOs and finance leaders in manufacturing and…
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    5 Considerations to Improve SAP S/4HANA Embedded Analytics Reporting
    Enough clients have asked questions about embedded analytics in SAP S/4HANA to warrant a blog post with considerations for analytic teams to use in preparation for an SAP S/4HANA implementation. This blog provides five considerations that have improved ROI for our clients. These considerations highlight new ways of working and the art of the possible in the organization’s future S/4HANA system…
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    Demystifying Digital Transformation in Finance
    Digital transformation in finance has been on the docket for years. So, why do organizations still struggle? The status quo is filled with manual, spreadsheet-driven workflows and fractured application ecosystems that may have been caused by failed attempts at digital transformation — and significant investments alone will not guarantee success. These issues have led to reduced data integrity…
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    Winning the Finance Talent War: Five Strategies
    Recruiting and retaining the right resources in the finance function has never been more critical due to accelerating adoption of new technologies and complying with a growing list of regulations. But a finance labor shortage often stands in the way of these imperatives, posing operational risks. Protiviti’s latest Executive Perspectives on Top Risks Survey, conducted annually by Protiviti…
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    Prioritize Cost Optimization Over Cost Cutting to Achieve Meaningful Results
    As pressure to reduce costs increases, CFOs have an opportunity to deepen their cross-functional influence and fortify their advisory role to the CEO and other C-suite leaders. Consider long-term viability: In today’s fast-moving business climate, old-school cost cutting can, while perhaps achieving a short-term quarterly objective, do more long-term harm than good. Keep in mind: Optimizing…
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    15 Questions Boards Should Ask Their CFOs
    The latest Global Finance Trends Survey from Protiviti reveals a number of priorities that CFOs and finance leaders are focusing on, from security and privacy to talent management, to ESG and even the supply chain. As these also represent key areas of interest for boards of directors, board members should be having open and frequent dialogue with their CFOs to understand the strategy behind these…
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    AI Systems Elevate Cybersecurity and Data Risks; Protiviti-IIA Survey Reveals Growing Technology Concerns
    12th Annual Survey cites among IT audit teams, 68% perceive high threat levels for cybersecurity over the next 12 monthsMENLO PARK, Calif. – October 8, 2024 – As the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) transforms industries, organizations are becoming increasingly aware of the elevated risks it brings—particularly in the areas of cybersecurity and data privacy. The 12th Annual Global…
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    A Balancing Act of Innovation and Risk: SAP in the Cloud
    SAP customers know the cloud can help them innovate and find new opportunities but are also concerned with compliance and risk. Recently, we spoke with SAPinsider’s Chief Research Officer Riz Ahmed about how SAP customers can find a balance whereby they realize cloud’s innovation opportunities while managing cloud’s risks. Here’s a recap of our conversation.  Innovation and the art of the…
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