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    September 22, 2022
    Bringing SAP BW to the Public Cloud with DWC
    In this two-part blog (see Part 1 here), we discuss how to support customers’ enterprise data warehouse through DWC. In today’s business environment, many companies are seeking to realize the benefits of moving to the cloud. As SAP customers seek to bring on-premises technologies to the cloud, one of the existing enterprise data warehouses, SAP Business Warehouse (SAP BW), often comes into…
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    March 8, 2022
    How CFOs Can Solve The Inflation Puzzle
    As concerns over the rise of economic inflation escalate, a stark reality emerges: There are legions of executives—even board members—who have never had to cope with persistent inflation. A rare environment of this kind presents a unique opportunity for leading CFOs to elevate scenario planning activities and other next-generation finance capabilities with the objective of contributing an…
  • Blog
    August 1, 2022
    Six Ways for the CFO to Become a Data-Driven Storyteller
    What’s your story? When analysts, shareholders and other stakeholders put forth this question about the company to the chief financial officer, a concise and compelling response is required. Having the right answer teed up—to that initial question as well as to follow-ups—requires a surprising amount of legwork. To that end, storytelling has emerged as an essential skill, even table stakes, for…
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    August 2, 2022
    As ESG Goes Mainstream, We Explore What’s Behind Those Three Letters
    Sustainability strategist, author and globally recognized expert on megatrends, Andrew Winston, says sustainable business went mainstream in 2021 as companies embraced sustainability in new ways. While there’s no reason to doubt the accuracy of his statement — Winston is, after all, one of the most respected thinkers on sustainability in the world — it depends on one’s definition of “mainstream…
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    August 4, 2022
    Growing Numbers of Cellular Data Devices in Manufacturing Are Driving Demand for IoT Connectivity Management Solutions
    The use of Internet of Things (IoT)-connected sensors and devices in the manufacturing sector is exploding as manufacturing processes transform and we get closer to realizing the value and promise of Industry 4.0. The question is, are connected devices becoming a runaway train of unchecked data charges? Sensors, robots, security cameras and other IoT devices on the factory floor are helping…
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    August 11, 2022
    Tighten Talent Acquisition Strategies to Compete in the Challenging Labor Market
    It is hard to imagine that 20 years ago the U.S. was in the midst of a “jobless recovery” after the 2001 recession. The recovery following the downturn brought on by COVID-19 and related lockdowns looks very different. Organizations were struggling to find workers before the pandemic, but over the last several months in particular, the number of available jobs has far exceeded the number of job…
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    August 17, 2022
    Preparing for a Liability Shift: Steps Banks Can Take as the CFPB Considers P2P Payments Fraud Regulation
    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may be on the cusp of redefining liability in peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions fraud claims. For banks, the changes would not only entail significant financial consequences but also impose a nebulous new obligation of determining whether a consumer has been deceived. The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in new iterations of consumer interaction, including…
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    November 6, 2018
    Finance Data Priorities: First Get It Right, Then Make It Pretty
    Baseball great Yogi Berra is fondly remembered for famously miscalculating that, “Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical.” Unfortunately, making similar miscalculations on data in the business world is neither funny nor fondly remembered – such errors can damage reputations and create conflicts with customers, investors and regulators. As we increase our reliance on data for…
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    August 18, 2022
    How Next-Generation Leaders Are Transforming Internal Audit
    Internal audit departments have faced unprecedented levels of disruption over the past couple of years. Changes in workplace culture, the increasing use of digital technology and data analytics, an evolving risk landscape, and a growing war for talent are putting increased strain on audit functions and the broader organizations they are part of. Internal audit professionals have always strived…
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    August 22, 2022
    Achieving the “Endless Aisle” With Intelligent Supply Chain Systems
    The “endless aisle” concept isn’t new, but it’s definitely the future for many supply chain operators. This retail strategy enables customers at a physical store to virtually browse and order any products that are either out of stock or not sold in-store and have them shipped to the store or their home. A fulfillment center or another nearby retail location that has the item in stock fills their…
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