5 Elements CFOs Must Focus on to Fuel the Future of Finance
Finance leaders who devote resources to a few key elements will be well positioned to elevate their roles to that of a futurist, according to a new eBook from Workday.
Workday Staff Writer
Read BioBruno J. Navarro is a Workday staff writer, covering finance and tech trends.
Finance leaders who devote resources to a few key elements will be well positioned to elevate their roles to that of a futurist, according to a new eBook from Workday.
Finance leaders should work to improve trust around AI to help improve adoption of the technology and enable digital transformation to achieve greater productivity, Workday CFO Zane Rowe said at the most recent World Economic Forum in Davos.
With the vast economic potential of generative AI becoming increasingly apparent, finance leaders are taking note. Deloitte’s recent CFO Signals quarterly survey shows what’s on their minds around benefits, risks, and barriers to adoption of the transformative technology.
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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.
A McKinsey & Company senior partner lays out five elements that help drive performance, and finance leaders from Adobe, e.l.f. Beauty, and TD Bank share their individual approaches to growth, in a Fortune virtual event.
Craig Barattin, vice president of finance and controller at Healthfirst, shares what first drew him to Workday Rising, why he and his team keep returning, and what first-timers should know to make the most of their experience.
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) could prompt finance leaders to adopt automation more widely and rethink ways to provide value to the enterprise. A recent Fortune webcast highlighted what opportunities the new technologies might offer.
Laura Newinski of KPMG, Juliet Grabowski of Boston Consulting Group, Sheryl Estrada of Fortune, and Workday Chief Diversity Officer Carin Taylor examine ways businesses can boost innovation, resiliency, and performance by creating more inclusive and supportive workplaces.
An annual global sentiment study by the CFO Alliance found strong optimism among finance leaders at midmarket enterprises, a desire to invest in talent, and a drive to improve processes in order to achieve growth objectives.
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In this episode of the Workday Podcast, Brittany Kruse of Spectrum Health talks about the digital transformation process that helped the organization unlock efficiencies, improve employee experience, and better position itself for the future.
People—perhaps the most important elements of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) transformation—are often overlooked. In this episode of the Workday Podcast, Andrea Walsh, global ESG and sustainability leader at consulting firm Korn Ferry, talks about how business leaders can help enable successful ESG initiatives.
As organizations around the globe continue to ramp up environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts, the finance function is already taking the lead in creating and evaluating underlying processes. On the Workday Podcast, Brigham McNaughton, a partner at PwC, talks about ESG trends and what role finance plays.
Technology helped the professional services industry weather the uncertainty of the past couple of years. Hear Jon Milkovich, director, Workday Financials, at ERPA, talk about the benefits of automation, a better employee experience, and thoughtful change management.
As the United States celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month, Latinx and Hispanic people at Workday throughout the world reflect on how their cultural backgrounds have played a role in their lives and careers. Read on to learn about their views in our latest edition of VIBE Voices.
Next-generation finance professionals face an increasingly complex set of expectations. Philippa Lawrence, vice president and chief accounting officer at Workday, describes what successful accounting teams will look like going forward.