Results for Search Submit Filter by: Advanced Filter All results Solutions Industry People Client Story Insights/Blogs Filter Podcast Podcast | Unpacking the ESG Implications of Digital Assets and Blockchain - with Frank Kurre and Ann Rodriguez In this episode, host Frank Kurre speaks with digital asset and risk expert Ann Rodriguez for a timely conversation on the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) implications of digital assets and blockchain technology. Their discussion explores critical ESG dimensions. Ann outlines how boards can embed ESG considerations into digital asset strategies. This episode equips board members and C… Survey CPG and retail risk insights With the ongoing chaos of recent U.S. trade policies unsettling the global economy, retailers and CPG companies fear that tariffs, or even the threat of them, may cause inflation, reduced consumer spending, and a global recession. Long-term planning, strategic investments, and recruitment are the chief concerns for retail and CPG leaders, according to Protiviti's latest Executive Perspectives on… Resource Guide Navigating New Tariffs: Enhance Agility and Confidence Fluctuating tariffs and potential shifts in trade relationships are creating significant challenges for management teams. Companies across industries are pivoting to operate under greater volatility and uncertainty. While the direction, magnitude, and duration of tariffs remain unclear, companies need options and flexibility. Protiviti offers the expertise to help you develop agility and navigate… Podcast Podcast | Topological Qubits are Here! Discussing Majorana 1 — with Microsoft Quantum computing will never be the same again. Join host Konstantinos Karagiannis for a special onsite interview at Microsoft Azure Quantum labs, where he was invited to see the launch of Majorana 1, the world’s first quantum processor powered by topological qubits. On the day this episode is posted, Nature will release a paper validating how Microsoft was able to create a topoconductor, or new… In Focus Does DeepSeek disrupt your AI strategy? It should. Late last month, DeepSeek, the China-based AI startup, sent shockwaves worldwide when it released its latest model, DeepSeek R1, which it says rivals ChatGPT’s capabilities. OpenAI’s o1 model was released on Sept. 12, 2024, roughly four months ahead of DeepSeek’s R1 model release in January. Leadership Leading Business Transformation at Protiviti Ken ThomasTampa, FloridaKen Thomas, a Managing Director at Protiviti who leads business transformation through strategic partnerships, harnesses the power of innovation and inclusion to fuel client success. "Protiviti understands the value of bringing diverse mindsets and critical thinking to solve business challenges for its clients." From Corporate Executive to Transformation… Newsletter Are Your Board Materials Highlighting What’s Really Important? Board materials have long been an issue. What makes this issue one that must be addressed with intention is the current competitive, digital and data-driven environment leaves less time to make decisions due to the pace of change.Directors want more strategic emphasis and less operational detail in boardroom prep materials and discussions. Yet, we continue to hear board members express the view… Podcast Risky Women Podcast | 2025 Top Compliance Priorities Kimberley Cole hosts Risky Women Radio with guests Carol Beaumier and Bernadine Reese to discuss the top compliance issues in 2025. They reflect on 2024, highlighting the impact of U.S. Supreme Court decisions on regulatory authority and a U.K. court ruling on discretionary commissions. The guests also discuss the importance of AI in compliance, the need for dynamic risk assessments and the… News Economy, Cyber Threats and Talent Dominate List of Critical Near-Term Risks for Boards and Executives, Protiviti and North Carolina State University Survey Finds Business leaders feel their organizations’ resilience and ability to navigate a dynamically shifting risk landscape has been battle testedMENLO PARK, Calif., February 13, 2025 – Above all other concerns, the economy remains the number one risk keeping global business leaders up at night, according to a new survey from Protiviti and North Carolina State University’s ERM Initiative. The survey… Podcast Podcast | Tax, Trade and Tariff Blind Spots in the Boardroom – with Frank Kurre and Lance Mangum Our Blind Spots in the Boardroom series is focused on critical business issues that can significantly impact an organisation's strategy and operations, particularly those that the board and/or C-suite are not focused on at all or enough.In this episode, Protiviti Managing Director, Frank Kurre and Lance Mangum, Staff Vice President of Government Affairs at FedEx Corporation discuss blind spots… Load More