Results for “Finance Trends Survey” Search Submit Filter by: Advanced Filter All results Solutions Industry Typelist People Client Story Insights/Blogs Filter Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Survey April 17, 2025 Manufacturing and distribution risk insights Key findings from the 2025 report on Top RisksThe manufacturing and distribution (M&D) sector is no stranger to disruption. In an industry that depends on intricate supply chains, global markets and technological evolution, uncertainty is a given. Each year, our Top Risks Survey provides a snapshot of the challenges M&D executives anticipate in both the near- and long-term. Results from… Blog October 20, 2021 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… Whitepaper September 19, 2022 2022 IT Audit Technology Risks in Tech, Media & Telecom Survey Shows Elevated Concerns Around Cybersecurity, Privacy and Compliance for the Technology, Media and Telecom Industry For the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) industry, the greatest IT audit concerns in 2022 lie with cybersecurity-related breaches, privacy and regulatory compliance. More than 1,000 IT audit leaders and professionals from the TMT industry provided this… Survey January 16, 2023 2023 Top Risks in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) Industry 2022 has been an exigent year for the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) industry. Many companies continued transformations accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, even as they faced an intensifying regulatory environment, geopolitical turmoil and supply chain disruptions. Survey December 12, 2023 2024 Top Risks in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications Industry Cyber threats, talent and tech skills lead risk concerns for TMT industry leadersTMT executives were asked to identify the biggest threats they anticipate over the next 12 months and a decade ahead. Many of the risks cited correlate in many ways and can be categorized under two broad themes: foundational risks, which are essentially challenges that leaders must address to keep their business… Blog December 22, 2015 2015 Wrap-up: It’s Been a Great Year, Thanks to You Before the ball drops in Times Square to usher in a new year, I wanted to revisit some of the high points of 2015 here on this blog, and thank you for your participation and readership. A couple of observations: You’re consistent. This year’s most-viewed blog entries tended to be those tied to risk, change, and cybersecurity. That aligns with the key areas of interest expressed in several of… Blog March 10, 2022 Stop Kicking the Can: Why Companies Must Think Long Term to Solve Supply Chain Challenges The global supply chain has been in crisis for many months now — and all signs point to disruption and uncertainty remaining the status quo for years to come. Findings for Protiviti’s latest global Top Risks Survey show that manufacturers are very concerned about being able to deliver their products or services at acceptable margins now and in the future. The C-suite executives in the… Blog October 5, 2022 Dynamic Cash Flow Planning Demands Dynamic CFOs I can’t resist: “Cash is King!” There, I’ve said it (again)! Of course, everyone knows that, but with the economic clouds on the horizon looking uncertain, we might as well use this tired old cliché to tee up a conversation about cash. In recent months, more companies have experienced a “TMI” problem — namely, too much inventory. The issue stems from a combination of economic uncertainty, overly… Blog March 16, 2022 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… Podcast December 7, 2023 Podcast | Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2024 and a Decade Later In this podcast, Kevin Donahue, senior director with Protiviti speaking with Mark Beasley, professor and Director of the Erm Initiative at NC State University, along with Jim DeLoach, Managing Director with Protiviti, about some key findings and themes that emerged from the results. Load More