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    Deloitte teams up with contract data analytics firm Pramata

    Pramata’s focus on protecting clients from generative AI “hallucinations” was a key reason it was selected to become a Deloitte partner.

    By Oct. 2, 2024
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    Fed’s Cook says ‘impressive’ AI innovation has yet to lift productivity

    Cook highlighted the long-term potential of artificial intelligence to spur economic growth, lift wages and ease price pressures.

    By Oct. 1, 2024
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    Spend management innovation yields equity value

    Spend management technology is about attracting talented staff, reducing compliance problems and scaling back-office operations in a way that creates value. 

    By CFO Dive staff
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    Huawei CFO takes second stint as chair amid reported ByteDance team-up

    The long-time CFO will step in to lead Huawei’s board as the telecom firm looks to supplant Nvidia as the premier AI chip provider in China.

    By Oct. 1, 2024
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    Companies struggle to navigate sea of tech innovations

    More than half of organizations often feel like they don't have the budget to keep pace with tech advancements, KPMG found.

    By Oct. 1, 2024
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    2025 financial conference roundup

    As CFOs prepare for new challenges in 2025, connecting with like-minded executives at upcoming financial conferences can help them to craft effective strategies.

    By Oct. 1, 2024
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    Workday takes on Microsoft in race to transform corporate finance

    The recent introduction of Workday Assistant, an AI companion, follows the release of Microsoft’s Copilot for Finance earlier this year.

    By Oct. 1, 2024
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    California governor vetoed SB 1047. What’s next for AI regulation?

    The contentious bill had garnered support from Hollywood and criticism from big tech. Gov. Gavin Newsom attributed his veto to the bill’s scope and broad language. 

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 30, 2024
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    Digital transformation startup Whatfix gets $125M boost

    The SoftBank-backed startup plans to enhance its product suite and expand its market presence globally.

    By Sept. 26, 2024
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    Moneygram faces backlog after outage

    The international wire transfer company has restarted some services after a cyberattack forced its systems to be shut down. 

    By Lynne Marek • Sept. 26, 2024
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    Controllers prep for ‘dramatic’ role changes, focus on value creation: EY

    While controllers recognize that change is coming, and coming quickly, they “don't necessarily have a view on what that will look like,” EY’s Myles Corson said.

    By Sept. 25, 2024
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    Grammarly taps IPO veterans for CFO, CTO

    Grammarly doesn't have any “immediate plans” for an IPO, but needs leaders who can “scale an already sizeable, high-growth company," a spokesperson said.

    By Sept. 24, 2024
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    Dark web exposure is ‘highly correlated’ with cyberattack risk

    Organizations that are mentioned in dark web market listings are more than twice as likely to experience an attack, Marsh McLennan found.

    By Sept. 24, 2024
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    Data privacy concerns swirl around generative AI adoption

    IT and business professionals fear the technology's adoption can lead to data leakage, according to a Deloitte report.

    By Roberto Torres • Sept. 24, 2024
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    IBM ups bet on FinOps market in Kubecost buy

    The acquisition raises questions, including whether the deal will increase “an already high price tag” for IBM’s FinOps suite, an analyst said.

    By Sept. 24, 2024
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    CFOs must prep for AI-driven organizational, strategy shifts: Thomson Reuters

    Finance chiefs are “uniquely positioned” to take point on AI’s adoption ahead of its coming strategic impact, Thomson Reuters’ interim head of data and analytics said.

    By Sept. 19, 2024
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    Xerox taps insider to succeed retiring CFO

    The transition comes on the heels of recent financial challenges at the Norwalk, Connecticut-based tech company.

    By Sept. 18, 2024
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    CFOs juggle strategy, economic pressures in AI push: Billtrust

    Heightened pressure to deliver strategy could push CFOs to adopt GenAI faster than previous technologies, Billtrust CEO Sunil Rajasekar said. 

    By Sept. 18, 2024
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    SAP joins $15M funding round for risk detection startup Datricks

    The investment comes as payment fraud targeted at businesses — a key focus of the startup — is surging, with a heavy impact on corporate revenues.

    By Sept. 17, 2024
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    Microsoft finance team puts Copilot to the test in transformation push

    The software giant’s finance professionals have become some of Copilot's top users in the company, Microsoft’s Cory Hrncirik said.

    By Sept. 17, 2024
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    Microsoft names former GE CFO to long-vacant COO role

    The tech giant is tapping the GE alum to serve as COO, a role which has stayed vacant for eight years, as it continues to bet big on AI.  

    By Sept. 13, 2024
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    Artificial intelligence may boost profit margins 2% over next five years: BofA

    “Investors frequently overestimate the magnitude of tech disruption in the near term and underestimate it over the longer term,” Bank of America said.

    By Sept. 12, 2024
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    CFOs’ AI adoption gains momentum: Gartner

    Sixty-six percent of finance leaders are more optimistic about the technology compared to last year, the study found.

    By Sept. 11, 2024
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    Airwallex eyes embedded payments in globalization push

    Two “immediate bets” the company is making include increasing headcount in Brazil and Mexico, executive GM Ravi Adusumilli said.

    By Sept. 10, 2024
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    B2B payment fraud poised for 2024 surge

    The threat can be devastating, with many companies losing more than 30% of their total revenue to fraudulent activities each year, according to a Creditsafe report.

    By Sept. 10, 2024
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    Companies lean on AI in push to curb cyber insurance costs

    Half of business leaders responding to a Delinea survey said their organization was able to negotiate a lower cyber insurance rate after using AI.

    By Sept. 10, 2024