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Putting AI to Work

Overblown claims for artificial intelligence (AI) have left many in business skeptical of its potential. But CFOs are learning just how powerful these new tools...

Overblown claims for artificial intelligence (AI) have left many in business skeptical of its potential. But CFOs are learning just how powerful these new tools already are, says Dee Houchen. Some researchers say development of artificial intelligence (AI) might stall as the limitations of the technologies become clearer. But if the skeptics looked at leading finance functions, they’d see AI already hard at work. Today’s connected systems generate huge amounts of data – that...

Building a Greenhouse for Innovation

Da Vinci. Einstein. Edison. Just some of the minds that shaped our world, innovating and transforming almost every field of activity – from painting to...

Da Vinci. Einstein. Edison. Just some of the minds that shaped our world, innovating and transforming almost every field of activity – from painting to technology to business. If they’d been born in the late 20th century, they’d probably be working at (or running) some of the world’s most innovative businesses right now. And doing well: digitally innovative companies are 26% more profitable than competitors, according to research from MIT. But why is innovation important to...

How to Build the Finance Function of the Future

A little over two years ago, we launched this publication with a vision: the finance team is the co-pilot of the business. In the short years since then, the...

A little over two years ago, we launched this publication with a vision: the finance team is the co-pilot of the business. In the short years since then, the vision and role of finance has continued to expand. Today, it’s not enough even to be the co-pilot. Finance leaders must also be the change agent of the organization—innovating today, predicting tomorrow, and shaping the future. The single-most important question finance leaders need to be asking is, “What will tomorrow...

Machine Learning: Predict and Engage your Workforce for Better Performance

In the second of a two-part series, Andy Campbell, HCM Strategy Director at Oracle, examines how machine learning is changing the way HR  attracts, develops,...

In the second of a two-part series, Andy Campbell, HCM Strategy Director at Oracle, examines how machine learning is changing the way HR  attracts, develops, and retains future leaders. The electric light did not come about from the continuous improvement of candles. Disruptive innovation is happening fast in HR, and machine learning (ML) is at the vanguard of that innovation, transforming talent management, providing complete workforce insights, and increasing operational...

What is the Future of Finance Leadership?

In the digital age, what does the future of finance leadership look like? Today’s CFOs are on high alert, as they need to reimagine their role in direct...

In the digital age, what does the future of finance leadership look like? Today’s CFOs are on high alert, as they need to reimagine their role in direct response to digital disruption, ever-increasing volumes of data, closer stakeholder scrutiny, and ongoing regulatory change. CFOs must use this moment to design a future state for the finance function and define technology’s role within it. It’s widely acknowledged that automation — made possible by the cloud and machine...

Big Data + Analytics = Irresistible Customer Experiences

In 2013, a research by Walker predicted that by 2020 customer experience will overtake price and product as the main differentiator. While most organizations...

In 2013, a research by Walker predicted that by 2020 customer experience will overtake price and product as the main differentiator. While most organizations and marketers have prioritized customer experience as top business priority for a few years now, they don’t always know how to get customer experience right. Marketers who are delivering optimal customer experience know that data is king. True customer understanding requires collecting, analysing, understanding and using...

The Marketing Case for A Chief Data Officer

Our approaches to serving customers have become so disconnected that it’s stunning. There’s a real opportunity for companies to gain a competitive advantage by...

Our approaches to serving customers have become so disconnected that it’s stunning. There’s a real opportunity for companies to gain a competitive advantage by providing superior customer experiences. They can do this by taking a more strategic approach to how they manage their data assets. Failure to do this risks damaged reputations, revenues and hinders the ability to succeed in new markets. The role of data within organizations must change from being departmentally...

Data doesn’t have to be BIG, but it does have to be clever

Authored by  Nina Monckton – Chief Insight Officer NHS BSA You might not think there’s a huge amount small and medium sized enterprises can learn from a massive...

Authored by  Nina Monckton – Chief Insight Officer NHS BSA You might not think there’s a huge amount small and medium sized enterprises can learn from a massive public sector organisation like the NHS, especially when it comes to the way they use data, but dig a little bit deeper and you might be surprised.  The NHS Business Services Authority provides a range of critical central services to NHS organisations, contractors, patients and the public, from managing NHS student...

It’s time to let your customers shape your business

Authored by Tom Thackray, Director of Innovation, CBI Businesses today face a data revolution. Companies of all sizes have access to more information than ever,...

Authored by Tom Thackray, Director of Innovation, CBI Businesses today face a data revolution. Companies of all sizes have access to more information than ever, which in turn helps them make better decisions more quickly and with fewer risks.  The technology systems that deliver these insights were once the preserve of the world’s biggest, richest companies, but they’re now available to SMEs relatively cheaply. This shift has leveled the playing field, and is largely driving...