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The push towards upskilling finance teams
The pandemic has impacted businesses in many ways. Finance teams have had to focus on navigating through this period and managing the balance between customer demands and the economic realities that many of us are facing. The transition to remote working happened quickly and businesses that were capable of reacting and implementing the necessary tools […]
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Applying data and analytics to navigate through challenging times
Having the capabilities to collect insights and important data concerning your business is vital for making informed decisions and managing difficult challenges that many businesses are experiencing now with the pandemic. There continues to be a great level of uncertainty for many organisations around the world. By utilising reliable data and analytics, businesses can become […]
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Reasons for the technology industry to remain positive in 2021
Optimism within the technology industry regarding the year ahead remains strong thanks to the continued trend in the digital market. Despite being a very disruptive and challenging year, many technology businesses experienced a surge in business and forecasted rise of new opportunities in 2021. The significant shift towards remote working created a wave of demand […]
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The rising demand for digital skills in the finance industry
Digital transformation has accelerated in many businesses this year and as a result, the demand for finance professionals with data analytical skills has never been higher. The Future of Jobs Report 2020 created by the World Economic Forum (WEF) investigates how automation, in collaboration with the impacts of the Covid-19 recession has generated an even […]
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What tech solutions are available to tackle the challenges facing the financial industry?
The financial industry is experiencing a significant shift driven by new technologies. Many business leaders are continuously looking for techniques to improve their performance and introduce new, efficient solutions. With the rise of new technology comes new challenges for the finance industry. Being prepared for cyberattacks Financial businesses are particularly vulnerable to cyber attacks due […]
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Business Intelligence Makes Better CFOs
The chief financial officer has always played an important part in business, but the impacts of the pandemic have heightened the importance of this position in an organisation. While technology and new developments have enabled businesses to adapt and innovate, many businesses continue to use traditional methods to collect and store their data. As a […]
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Applying data analytics to improve audit and compliance functions
Data analytics is a vital tool enabling finance industry leaders to implement a risk-based approach towards internal and compliance audits and to determine areas of improvement when certain issues are detected. The pandemic has created several challenges for many finance teams, particularly in regards to corporate compliance and internal audit functions. Despite a transformation in […]
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The value of SaaS in a post covid business world
At the beginning of this year, a total of 87% of public sector businesses surveyed by UKCloud indicated a desire to move their traditional IT systems into the cloud. The implications of the pandemic have resulted in a surge of cloud adoption in the UK, like many businesses not in the cloud were forced to […]
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Why the finance industry is deploying natural language processing
As volumes of data continue to increase, natural language processing is emerging as an important element of financial analysis. Businesses are continuing to embrace machine learning to enable quicker and more efficiently informed decisions. Financial analytical businesses are shifting their attention towards natural language processing to analyse data significantly faster and more accurately than possible […]
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How performance management software can support small businesses through challenging times
Information can deliver vital insight and important benefits for small businesses and performance management tools can enable leaders to understand more about their employees. Understanding what your employees are capable of performing is a critical aspect of managing and operating an efficient workplace. Daily observations do provide some insight for senior managers but it doesn’t […]
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The vital role of a CFO
Leading members of the finance industry explain how businesses can transform and maintain performance levels through the pandemic. Financial leaders are playing a vital role in managing businesses through the pandemic and associated economic challenges. A recent study by CFO Research combined with FTI Consulting interviewed 325 chief financial officers and senior executives to get […]
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Oracle Financial – Banks and corporate industry working together can improve supply chain financing
The recent economic challenges have accelerated the need for businesses to focus more on supply chain management, and in many cases, this requires added support from banks. Vikram Gupta, the head of the banking product engineering group at Oracle Financial Services explains that access to capital can be a challenge, and the pandemic has only […]