Organizations should look to SAP’s end-to-end solutions to modernize the planning, execution, monitoring and analysis of all financial closing tasks. SAP can help improve governance, maintain compliance, drive efficiency, and enhance transparency.

by Elizabeth Milne and Molly Boyle

Driving awareness to technology enabled change at all levels is important but preparing the workforce to embrace it requires a focus on the skills needed to succeed in the target state.

by FEI's Committee on Finance & IT (CFIT) Emerging Technologies Subcommittee

The world is becoming more digital every day, and it’s apparent that this evolution has created a change in how Wall Street values one company from another. If you didn’t start your own digital transformation pre-COVID, it’s not too late.

This Heads Up discusses recent and anticipated moves toward improving consistency and comparability of companies’ sustainability disclosures in their general-purpose financial reporting, including a key development announced at the 26^th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP26). 

The ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, continuing supply chain constraints and challenging labor conditions have changed what buyers, sellers and investors think is most important in making deals. This includes valuations, risk, planning adjustments and managing transaction expectations. Submitted by Baker Tilly

Today’s cybersecurity challenges demand that organizations be proactive. Mike Del Giudice, a principal at Crowe, was recently named the leader of the firm’s digital security group. Working in cybersecurity for more than 21 years, he has extensive experience with the challenges that organizations face in addressing cybersecurity risks. Submitted by Crowe

The IPO/SPAC market has experienced unprecedented levels of activity in 2021 and this trend is likely to continue into 2022. Going public is an important event in the life of an organization as it seeks to grow and can be a complex and challenging journey. To take away some of the mystery and uncertainty surrounding the process of going public, we have developed a multi-part series of events to help you navigate the journey.

In our first of the series of events, join Deloitte, Butterfly Network, and UiPath, as we share insights on:

•           Current market conditions

•           IPO leading practices

•           Life as a new public company

This event may qualify you for CPE credit. Submitted by Deloitte

A successful public transition often relies with starting off on the right foot. Make sure this is your first step. Submitted by Workiva