Welcome to smartCFO, the series for CFOs and finance leaders in EMEA. Find a collection of featured articles below, or click here to download a PDF version.
Find out how leaders can take on the role of Finance Futurist in smartCFO Vol.4
This issue of SmartCFO explores how to embrace the role of the Finance Futurist, featuring insights from finance leaders across EMEA. Discover how you can go from scorekeeper to value creator and beyond.
Charting the ascent of the futurist CFO fixated on opportunity – not just risk
Armed with an expanding arsenal of AI, cloud analytics and process automation, CFOs are increasingly attaining chief executive roles. But finance chiefs can consolidate power ethically by spotlighting upskilling and championing inclusiveness.
By Oliver Pickup, Award-winning Writer, Pickup Media
Workday Video: How AI Will Help Finance Create Value
Today’s finance teams have more responsibilities than ever as CEOs increasingly look to the CFO to shape business strategy. In an increasingly challenging environment, AI and machine learning can cut through complexity and help finance add greater value.
The Revolutionary Impact of Intelligent Automation for Accounting
At Workday Rising Europe, Workday’s Rob Zwiebach and Just Eat Takeaway’s Alex Young discussed how AI can save time, money, and headaches for the accounting function.
What’s important to a future CFO?
Five focus areas to help you prepare for your next career move. This guest post from PwC first appeared on the PwC website here.
Accelerating Growth: The Role of Technology in Fast-Growing Businesses
In the world of a fast-growing business, speed is everything. Amidst the maelstrom of rapid growth it’s those who can act swiftly on their ideas that are able to get ahead and stay ahead.
What It Takes for a CFO to Go From Scorekeeper to Futurist
Value creation increasingly has become a key part of the CFO role. In a recent webinar, finance leaders from AICPA-CIMA, Aon, McKinsey & Company, and Workday shared their insights on what it takes to shape the future.
