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In an era of rapid technological advancement, businesses are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance productivity, streamline processes and improve decision-making. One such tool making waves in the financial services sector is Copilot for Microsoft 365. This generative AI (GenAI) solution seamlessly integrates with Microsoft 365 applications, offering a range of capabilities that can…

In the fast-paced world of software development, staying ahead of the curve requires more than just coding prowess. Agile methodologies have emerged to provide a structured framework for teams to navigate the ever-changing landscape. 

As regulatory and stakeholder expectations around sustainability continue to evolve on a near daily basis, Protiviti has created an online guide of frequently asked questions to help business leaders navigate this dynamic complexity. The FAQ Guide answers more than 80 commonly asked questions, from strategy and planning to data, governance and reporting.

CFOs should school CISOs on materiality evaluations and reporting to the board, while CISOs can help finance chiefs better understand recovery costs, remediation efforts, single versus aggregate breaches and the nature of compromised data. Partnering closely with their CISO is one of several actions CFOs should consider to strengthen their cybersecurity disclosures, preparedness and incident evaluation process.

Sometime in mid-2025, the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) will deliver an initial Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy (ASFT). While use of the taxonomy will be voluntary at the outset, make no mistake: virtually all businesses will be impacted by the ASFT. Presently, the ASFI is conducting a public consultation on screening criteria for three initial industry sectors.

Most businesses recognise the significance of data privacy and identity management in safeguarding information, yet many overlook the relationship between privacy, identity management and customer experience. This connection is becoming increasingly important as establishing and nurturing customer trust is essential for fostering repeat business, competitiveness and growth.

In today’s virtual selling environment, revenue-aligned organisations must adopt a different mindset to drive successful sales transformations. Technology alone is not enough for successful digital transformation in sales; practical considerations and change reinforcement are crucial.

The Australian proposed sustainability reporting regulation, also known as The Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other measures) Bill 2024 is now before the Australian Parliament for adoption. This follows a comment period on two exposure drafts in 2023 and a draft bill presented in January 2024. The current bill is not significantly different from the draft bill.

In a world where unpredictability has become the norm, organisations are constantly seeking innovative methods to ensure their teams are prepared for any crisis. Traditional training approaches fall short in simulating the complexity and unpredictability of real-world crises and are not tailored to the organisation. 

In 2024, global business leaders have plenty to worry about, including how government actions may impact their bottom-line business performance. In a global Future of Government survey conducted by Protiviti and the University of Oxford, the overwhelming majority of executives—97%—say they have some level of concern about the ability of the government to impact their business over the next decade. And more than half…