O'Reilly on Data

JUNE 15, 2023

Should we risk loss of control of our civilization?” If every company had a different way of reporting its finances, it would be impossible to regulate them. Disclosures should not be limited to the quarterly and annual reports required in finance. Should we automate away all the jobs, including the fulfilling ones?

Metrics 283

Metrics Reporting Measurement Finance 283

CDW Research Hub

DECEMBER 2, 2021

CDW has raised permanent financing for this transaction and has an initial net leverage ratio of approximately 3.3x Initial net leverage ratio is as of period-end September 30, 2021, combined with the incremental permanent financing for the transaction. The Company will continue to target deleveraging to approximately 2.5x

Uncertainty 93

Uncertainty Cost-Benefit Finance Risk 93

O'Reilly on Data

JANUARY 22, 2019

Finance is not physics. Despite all the complicated mathematics of modern finance, its theories are woefully inadequate, especially when compared to those of physics. Perhaps finance is harder than physics. This observation is particularly applicable to finance. Image by Mike Shwe and Deepak Kanungo. Used with permission.

Modeling 133

Modeling Finance Uncertainty Data mining 133

Jet Global

MARCH 20, 2023

The issues finance and operations teams face are twofold: the nature and increasing demands for operational data and analytics, and the fact that tools on hand are not optimized to handle the data or analysis. This data is gleaned from a report from insightsoftware and Hanover Research: The Operational Reporting Global Trends Report.

Operational Reporting 52

Operational Reporting Reporting Uncertainty Finance 52

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 22, 2022

Unfortunately, many organizations find themselves susceptible to the tactics used by consultants to manage their risk and optimize a commercial arrangement to their benefit. Consultants will also leverage their confidence with senior leadership to strengthen their ability to expose program risks and mitigate risk to their firm. .

Consulting 114

Consulting Uncertainty Cost-Benefit Risk 114

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 14, 2023

Major finance and business information, along with sales and subcontracting documents, were processed manually and offline. Capitalizing on SAP’s in-memory database, the solution is renowned for meeting the exact challenges Huabao hoped to address navigating uncertainty and refining business results.

Key Performance Indicator 90

Key Performance Indicator Sales Manufacturing KPI 90

Cloudera

JUNE 1, 2021

In summary, the next chapter for Cloudera will allow us to concentrate our efforts on strategic business opportunities and take thoughtful risks that help accelerate growth. Our partnership with CD&R and KKR will enable us to pursue exciting new markets that offer tremendous growth opportunities. .

Uncertainty 144

Uncertainty Cost-Benefit Risk Strategy 144

IBM Big Data Hub

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

To provide even deeper domain expertise, the Granite family of models was trained on enterprise-relevant datasets from five domains: internet, academic, code, legal and finance, all scrutinized to root out objectionable content, and benchmarked against internal and external models. Users of third-party models in watsonx.ai

Testing 90

Testing Finance Enterprise Modeling 90

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 23, 2023

Prior to ICS, Mr. Tan was Vice President of Finance with Commodore International from 1992 to 1994, and previously held senior management positions with PepsiCo and General Motors. Prior to becoming chairman of IDT, Mr. Tan was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Integrated Circuit Systems from June 1999 to September 2005.

Uncertainty 126

Uncertainty Cost-Benefit Risk Technology 126

Jedox

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The new normal introduced new risks from employee health and safety, supply chain stress and government mandates – all with working capital implications. The unprecedented uncertainty forced companies to make critical decisions within compressed time frames. This placed an acute spotlight on planning agility. Conclusion.

Uncertainty 81

Uncertainty Forecasting Digital Transformation Risk 81

Jedox

MAY 7, 2020

In our new two part blog series, we will discuss how the Office of Finance can embark on the path to successful integrated planning. For example, advanced data analysis can provide insight that reveal new opportunities, reducing workloads while also reducing the risk of error. Ensure senior management support.

Uncertainty 86

Uncertainty Digital Transformation Finance Risk 86

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 25, 2023

For all the risks of hallucinations or bad behavior from models trained on the open internet, generative AI strategy in all our organizations is about unlocking the potential of well-intentioned people to create well-intentioned AIs tailored to their specific context. Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning

Finance 98

Finance Uncertainty Strategy Modeling 98

CDW Research Hub

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Timing, Approvals and Financing. CDW has committed financing for the transaction. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those that we expected.

Uncertainty 102

Uncertainty Sales Finance Cost-Benefit 102

Jet Global

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

COVID-19 introduces another level of uncertainty. Decision-makers need to focus on the key performance indicators, the most urgent and insightful, or else they risk getting overwhelmed with irrelevant data resulting in analysis paralysis. How much debt compared with equity does the company rely on to finance operations?

Key Performance Indicator 98

Key Performance Indicator Metrics Cost-Benefit Finance 98

Jet Global

JULY 23, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has catapulted many businesses into triage mode, with finance and accounting teams scrambling to shore up company finances in the face of an economic downturn. F&A should be monitoring receivables closely, understanding which customers may be at risk, and taking an aggressive stance on collections.

Uncertainty 95

Uncertainty Finance Cost-Benefit Reporting 95

Jet Global

APRIL 27, 2020

Re-Assess Your Risks. Some of your risks may be less obvious. Stay in communication with your key trading partners, and consider performing an ongoing risk assessment on those companies. CFOs who keep a close watch on such risks will be better prepared to respond when adverse events take place. Focus on Cash Flow.

Forecasting 80

Forecasting Finance Metrics Risk 80

Jet Global

AUGUST 6, 2020

Andy Burrows is a UK-based finance consultant who coaches businesses all over the world to drive performance using data and financial strategies that work in practice, not just in theory. Follow him on LinkedIn or on his website Supercharged Finance. . How did you come to start Supercharged Finance and what do you do there?

Strategy 96

Strategy Finance Forecasting Consulting 96

Jet Global

JUNE 30, 2020

That process starts with having robust analytical capabilities in the finance and accounting department. During times of uncertainty, business leaders need to be able to assess the situation rapidly and move decisively to survive and thrive. Diversification and Risk. In good times, risk tolerance is relatively high.

ROI 59

ROI Finance Uncertainty Cost-Benefit 59

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Cybersecurity risks This one is no surprise, given the scary statistics on the growing number of cyberattacks, the rate of successful attacks, and the increasingly high consequences of being breached. “It They’re wondering how AI technologies, such as ChatGPT and generative AI in general, will increase risks.

IT 112

IT Digital Transformation Reporting Finance 112

Cloudera

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Insurance and finance are two industries that rely on measuring risk with historical data models. To facilitate risk modeling in this new normal, agility and flexibility is required. Data Variety. This will only become more important as we move into 2021 and a post-pandemic new normal.

Insurance 93

Insurance Digital Transformation Unstructured Data Machine Learning 93

CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

VMware Tanzu Labs partners with organizations worldwide to accelerate the delivery of software and modernize legacy apps, while reducing operating costs and risk working side by side with customers to build capabilities, transfer skills and knowledge, and instill a process that shows immediate and lasting impact.

Software 98

Software Uncertainty Risk Cost-Benefit 98

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 1, 2023

Prior to ICS, Mr. Tan was Vice President of Finance with Commodore International from 1992 to 1994, and previously held senior management positions with PepsiCo and General Motors. Prior to becoming chairman of IDT, Mr. Tan was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Integrated Circuit Systems from June 1999 to September 2005.

Uncertainty 75

Uncertainty Risk Sales Marketing 75

Jet Global

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The result is a year-end scramble to make adjustments after finance numbers have been finalized. The tax, transfer pricing, and finance teams at many organizations operate within their own distinct silos with limited communication among them. This carried a high degree of risk. Protecting Your Business with Transfer Pricing.

Software 52

Software Finance Uncertainty Risk 52

Jedox

OCTOBER 8, 2020

We are pleased to welcome renowned finance expert Mr. Brian Kalish back to the Jedox blog. We are currently operating in an environment with a very high (if not the highest ever) level of VUCA, (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity). The way you mitigate uncertainty is with planning, planning, and more planning.

Uncertainty 75

Uncertainty Cost-Benefit Unstructured Data Data-driven 75

Jet Global

MARCH 19, 2020

Finance teams are under tremendous additional pressure to adapt to these quickly evolving situations. While there is a lot of uncertainty, I want to let you know how we are committing to ensure you experience uninterrupted access to our services and support while we are keeping our insightsoftware family safe.

Uncertainty 69

Uncertainty Forecasting Finance Risk 69

datapine

MAY 31, 2022

More and more CRM, marketing, and finance-related tools use SaaS business intelligence and technology, and even Adobe’s Creative Suite has adopted the model. This increases the risks that can arise during the implementation or management process. The next part of our cloud computing risks list involves costs.

Risk 237

Risk Cost-Benefit Business Intelligence Data-driven 237

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 15, 2024

He says to do otherwise would risk being left behind. “AI Storytelling inspires bold change; it inspires teams to follow your vision and take the risks you need to take.” CIOs who want to be fully engaged in those efficiency conversations will need to advance their accounting and finance acumen, Pyle says.

IT 126

IT Consulting Strategy Sales 126

Jet Global

JUNE 10, 2020

As businesses continue to grapple with uncertainty, the role of finance and accounting is more important than ever. As the crisis continues and uncertainty remains the norm, CFOs will play an essential role in guiding the decisions that could determine make-or-break outcomes for many businesses.

Uncertainty 52

Uncertainty Finance Reporting Risk 52

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 9, 2023

In an IT marketplace marked by turbulence, inflation, and economic uncertainty, the process of contracting with vendors for technology products and services has gotten significantly more challenging for CIOs. Deals done by IT departments alone provide leading-edge technology but often at high cost and legal risk.

Cost-Benefit 101

Cost-Benefit Risk Uncertainty Technology 101

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 7, 2023

These risks, as well as other risks related to the proposed transaction, are included in the registration statement on Form S-4 and proxy statement/prospectus that has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in connection with the proposed transaction.

Uncertainty 59

Uncertainty Risk Sales Marketing 59

Timo Elliott

MARCH 6, 2023

He explains that automation and innovation have become critical as the world experiences supply chain disruptions, inflation, extreme weather events, worker shortages, and uncertainty. However, he also acknowledged the risk of chaos if businesses give too much power to their employees.

Machine Learning 105

Machine Learning Cost-Benefit Uncertainty Digital Transformation 105

Jet Global

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Although the OECD guidelines are aimed at making it harder for multinational corporations to manipulate their finances through these practices, they also offer a blueprint for how to manage intangible transfer pricing without increasing your risk of regulatory scrutiny. Small transactions are still liable to be audited.

Risk 98

Risk Uncertainty Sales Strategy 98

Jet Global

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Month’s end for the finance team generally looks like this: tediously working through complicated consolidations, waiting until all the entries are posted for validation to begin, and then exporting multiple reports to spreadsheets, which require reformatting and linking to be useful. Real Companies Optimizing NetSuite Reporting.

Finance 52

Finance Reporting Optimization Uncertainty 52

Cloudera

MAY 15, 2018

My narrower vision of the next advancement in analytics is driven (or biased) by my quantitative risk management background and the critical role that computational simulation capabilities have played in many advances in the world of finance. A Stylized History of Quantitative Finance”. A Brief History of Quantitative Finance”.

Machine Learning 42

Machine Learning Recreation/Entertainment Finance Big Data 42

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Economic uncertainty, increased competition, sustainability concerns, shareholder expectations, and regulatory challenges are also top of mind. In addition, engaging finance and procurement stakeholders earlier can help streamline the decision-making process, says Everest Group’s Mittal. “It But it’s not the only one.

IT 131

IT Cost-Benefit Digital Transformation ROI 131

Jet Global

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Members of the finance or IT teams have to go hunting through multiple data sources, identifying and integrating the metrics they need to build reports. Since so much of the process is manual, there’s a high risk of human error. Does it involve more work than you’d like and create more uncertainty than you can accept?

Reporting 75

Reporting Uncertainty Metrics Finance 75

Jet Global

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

She added that, for taxpayers, these challenges create increased uncertainty. For both, the risks and costs associated with disputes are high. First, the allocation of risks between parties affects how profits or losses are allocated at arm’s length through the pricing of a transaction.

Reporting 98

Reporting Uncertainty Risk Enterprise 98