Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Podcast Transcript March 31, 2020 Transcript- GRC Technology Perspectives Around the Globe - United Kingdom This is a series of podcasts on GRC programmes and technologies, obtaining perspectives from Protiviti leaders and subject-matter experts around the world on GRC drivers, innovations and challenges in their markets. This episode features conversation with Protiviti Managing Director Scott Bolderson and Associate Director Nicolas Perna. Scott is a leader within our business performance… Client Story July 12, 2018 U.S retailer launches global supply chain capability in record time Even under normal conditions, creating a global supply chain capability from scratch is a complex and grueling endeavor. When a large U.S. retailer made a strategic decision to develop this ability — which included securing new overseas suppliers for tens of thousands of products, satisfying all customs requirements and creating a nationwide distribution capability — in less than six months, the… Podcast Transcript August 11, 2021 Transcript | Turning High-Level Models into Optimized Quantum Circuits As we begin training and building up the quantum workforce of the future, it’s clear the precious few developers working in these early days will need some help making the most of their time. We’re starting to see a few players in the quantum development tool market. How does the new offering from Classiq compare? Instead of worrying about gate-level coding, the Quantum Algorithm Design (QAD)… Podcast Transcript July 28, 2021 Transcript | Building a new Type of Quantum Computer with Superfluid Helium EeroQ is building a new type of quantum computing chip that uses electrons in superfluid helium. The approach promises over 1-GHz gate speed, spin-state qubits with over 1-second coherence times, and high connectivity or “gateability.” Will these machines also be linkable or modular? In addition we discuss funding for quantum startups, the need for quantum knowledge by all – not just… Client Story May 27, 2021 Healthcare high achiever finds a new path to internal audit excellence When business leaders are committed to continuous improvement, their organisations thrive under normal circumstances. But they also demonstrate extraordinary resilience when faced with unforeseen challenges. This story is about one healthcare nonprofit’s determination to “do even better” in its internal audit operation, which resulted in immediate opportunities to create value and a road map to… Client Story February 16, 2023 Protiviti helps global energy conglomerate complete a complex integration of an E&P target Rising energy prices and the resulting profitability typically generate a flurry of merger and acquisition activity in the oil and gas sector. The deals frequently target organisations that are independent and entrepreneurial in spirit — companies that have amassed a significant but often underdeveloped asset base and whose processes generally have not kept up with the growth of the company. The… Podcast Transcript February 7, 2023 Transcript | Topological Quantum Computing with Microsoft Azure Quantum An 85-year-old idea may hold the key to nearly error-free qubits. The Majorana fermion has taken on almost mythical status, but Microsoft recently solved a critical technical hurdle to creating topological qubits with the particle. How close are we to quantum computers with this technology? What other future developments can we expect from Azure Quantum? Join host Konstantinos Karagiannis for a… Podcast November 27, 2023 Risky Women Podcast | Strategic Risk Kimberly Dickerson, Executive Vice President - Global Head of Operations and Technology at Protiviti, speaks with Star McDade, Senior Vice President, Audit Services - Staff Agencies, Analytics & Insurance (SA&I) at USAA, about confronting stereotypes by demonstrating the positive influence of risk and assurance professionals, overcoming the challenges in the transformation of auditing… Flash Report November 5, 2020 Regulatory Drumbeat on Operational Resilience Grows Louder with Fed Paper on ‘Sound Practices’ U.S. federal bank regulatory agencies have issued a much-anticipated paper on operational resilience, adding their voices to the chorus of global watchdogs calling on firms to enhance their resilience capabilities to wide-scale disruptive events before they significantly affect consumers, other businesses and the economy. The Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the… Client Story February 15, 2021 How a collaborative procurement solution empowered an environmental nonprofit to source globally, act locally Harnessing the purchasing power of a global organisation can be a challenge, especially when centralised procurement is not the right fit. That was the conundrum facing a global environmental nonprofit headquartered in the United States. The organisation’s mission, structure and culture created very specific requirements when it came to sourcing, and with this, unique challenges. While there… Load More