Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by Relevance Date Order Asc Desc Survey April 5, 2023 Talent, Culture and the Future of Work – The Defining Business Challenges of the Next Decade When assessing the top risk issues organizations will face this year as well as over the next decade, one key theme stands out: People and culture are at the top of the agenda.The 11th annual Executive Perspectives on Top Risks Survey, conducted by Protiviti and NC State University’s ERM Initiative, reveals the top risks on the minds of global boards of directors and executives in 2023 and… Newsletter June 8, 2026 Industry Insights - Manufacturing and Distribution Welcome to the final edition of 2025 featuring our highly anticipated 2026 global top risks report and the accelerating impact of agentic AI on decision-making and operational resilience. You’ll also find our top industry reads to help you move into the new year with clarity and confidence. Best wishes for a wonderful holiday season and a fulfilling new year! Newsletter March 26, 2026 Industry Insights - Energy The future won’t wait—and neither should Energy & Utilities leaders. With technology modernization, organizational transformation and AI-driven opportunities reshaping the industry, the stakes are high. Explore insights that help executives anticipate change, strengthen governance and position their organizations for scalable growth and long-term ROI. Newsletter November 29, 2023 Setting the 2024 Audit Committee Agenda Compared to prior years, our suggested 2024 audit committee agenda has taken a bit of a turn due to ongoing and recent market and regulatory developments. A complex business environment: The 2024 audit committee agenda includes important enterprise, governance, process, technology, and financial reporting and disclosure issues that merit consideration by the audit committee beyond its… Newsletter April 13, 2023 Transforming the Business to Operate at Market Speed As a term in business, “agile” is typically used to refer to a project management methodology, especially for software development. But there is a different, more strategic connotation of agility that merits close attention by boards as markets evolve.A global survey reports resistance to change as a top 10 risk looking out both 12 months and 10 years. CEOs and their executive teams face the… Newsletter February 21, 2023 Talent Strategies Demand a New Normal People and culture sit atop the list of key risk concerns of board members and executives worldwide looking out over the next 12 months as well as into 2032, according to the latest Top Risks Survey from Protiviti and NC State University’s ERM Initiative. Even amid an uncertain economy, inflationary conditions and fears of a possible recession, people, talent and culture issues stand… Newsletter April 1, 2026 Private Equity Insights Q1 2026 This issue of Private Equity Insights examines where growth is accelerating and why operational modernization is critical to portfolio performance. We also explore how AI is reshaping diligence and why agile budgeting is essential to keep up with rapidly changing business needs. Client Story May 7, 2026 Data-First Strategy Powers a Greenfield S/4HANA Migration A U.S. supplement manufacturer used SAP Business Data Cloud to simplify a greenfield S/4HANA migration, reducing risk, preserving reporting, and enabling future analytics. Insights paper July 15, 2026 CMMC Phase II Suspension: Facts vs. Fiction On July 13, 2026, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced the immediate suspension of CMMC Phase II implementation and established a 60-day CMMC Reform Task Force to conduct a comprehensive review of the program. Insights paper November 27, 2024 Harnessing the future: Protiviti’s research on AI adoption Due in large part to the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI), organizations of all types and sizes are implementing, or considering adopting, AI for various business functions and activities — from accounting and finance to cybersecurity, customer experience and more.Protiviti has conducted several global research studies looking at the various ways enterprises are leveraging AI as…