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2025 CFO conference roundup | CFO.com
Oct 1, 2024 · Gartner CFO & Finance Executive Conference. May 20-21. Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland. In a mix of peers, thought leaders, Gartner experts and tech providers, attendees can gain insight from a variety of perspectives, including Gartner leadership, technology providers and each other.
6 generative AI lessons every CFO should take into 2025
Dec 3, 2024 · To do this, forward-looking CFOs are experimenting with how to best choose generative AI projects. As we learned at our recent CFO Forum events, CFOs are fostering a sense of excitement by running contests across the organization to come up with fresh ideas on how to best deploy AI solutions to drive value.. 4. An ROI with new technology is not always …
7 key concerns for CFOs heading into 2025 | CFO.com
Sep 26, 2024 · Amid an environment where the number of accounting graduates is falling at an alarming rate, two-thirds (66%) of survey participants said staffing shortages affected their department in 2024.. 4. Tech stacks consolidate, cloud adoption expands. The survey found that although 73% of finance leaders are satisfied with their current enterprise resource planning or …
73% of CFOs to Earn Salary Between $201k-400k in 2024: Report
Apr 10, 2024 · Inflation, talent retention, and rising prices may play into why CFOs have seen increases in recent years. While U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen insists wage increases among U.S. workers are pacing with rising prices — she may be right when it comes to executive pay — lower-level employees aren't getting the same compensation increases. . Unlike …
A modern approach to cash flow management | CFO.com
Oct 8, 2024 · This challenge will intensify as the workforce evolves, with a new generation of finance leaders stepping in. FEI reports that 64% of millennial finance professionals prefer specialized financial software over traditional spreadsheets for tasks like budgeting, forecasting, and analytics. The real challenge isn't just the limitations of spreadsheets — it's about …
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Cultivating the CFO-CHRO partnership to drive business …
Nov 26, 2024 · HR has steadily shifted from a supporting function to a strategic partner. In fact, 85% of C-suite executives believe the term human resources is outdated, given the far-reaching business impact of people leaders. Data can form a powerful bridge between the CFO and CHRO functions, allowing companies to evaluate workforce investments through a dual lens.
CFOs On the Move: Week ending Oct. 25 | CFO.com
Oct 25, 2024 · Pam Kaur | HSBC . HSBC is consolidating its business into four parts as part of an overhaul that also named the British bank’s first female finance chief — Pam Kaur.Kaur, currently group chief risk and compliance officer and an 11-year veteran of HSBC, will take over as finance chief on Jan. 1. Kaur will be the first woman to take the CFO seat in the bank's 160-year …
Women Continue Their Gains at the CFO Position: Study
Feb 28, 2024 · The number of women CFOs continued its gradual climb in 2023, as 18.5% (124) of sitting CFOs were women, up from 10% in 2013. Consumer industries continued to lead the way, with 30 women holding CFO positions in those businesses, while health care lagged with only eight women CFOs.The number of ethnically and racially diverse CFOs is also increasing …