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CFO Editorial Staff
FedNow pricing aimed at avoiding market disruption
The Federal Reserve aimed to “not upset the marketplace as a second mover” when it set fees for the new instant payments system last year, a Fed official said Wednesday.
By James Pothen , Lynne Marek • April 29, 2024 -
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‘Quantum advantage’ may boost businesses $2 trillion by 2035: McKinsey
The federal government has stepped up investment in quantum technologies, more than doubling research and development spending since 2019.
By Jim Tyson • April 26, 2024 -
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TrendlineDigital transformation, one smart step at a time
As pricing pressures tighten margins and technologies like artificial intelligence evolve, finance chiefs are more closely scrutinizing the cost and returns of the tech tools they implement.
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Tesla CFO eyes pullback in EV market amid slumping sales, restructuring
Tesla is leaning on AI, layoffs and new autonomous projects to help boost its future sales after a disappointing first quarter.
By Grace Noto • April 24, 2024 -
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Shifting accounting norms for the AI age: EY
The rise of AI in the accounting space could bolster the need for core financial skills and expertise, EY’s Daren Campbell says.
By Grace Noto • April 23, 2024 -
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Big Six tech firms’ profit momentum could be headed for collapse: UBS
The companies’ growth in earnings per share is projected to drop to 15.5% by the first quarter of 2025, from an estimated 42.2% for the same period in Q1 2024.
By Alexei Alexis • April 23, 2024 -
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High Court ruling eases blow of SEC’s new cyber rules: analysts
The court’s decision in Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. v. Moab Partners makes it harder for plaintiffs to bring claims based on omissions in SEC filings.
By Alexei Alexis • April 23, 2024 -
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Accounts receivable automator Versapay taps new CFO
Ed Neumann is joining the AR platform provider as it looks to grow by targeting companies seeking to digitize their older manual systems.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 18, 2024 -
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NSA sounds alarm on AI’s cybersecurity risks
Malicious actors on the hunt for sensitive data or intellectual property may be attracted to attack vectors unique to artificial intelligence, the NSA warned.
By Alexei Alexis • April 18, 2024 -
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Google to restructure finance team ahead of AI push: Reports
The restructuring is the latest round of layoffs by Alphabet as the company looks to funnel more than $100 billion into AI projects.
By Grace Noto • April 18, 2024 -
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Cyber insurance gaps stick firms with millions in uncovered losses
An analysis of 101 breaches across various sectors revealed insurance gaps resulting in an average of $27.3 million in uncovered losses per incident.
By Alexei Alexis • April 17, 2024 -
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CFOs worry over rising operations cost: Grant Thornton
Finance chiefs are banking on GenAI to offset cost pressures in the face of persistent inflation, with 71% of CFOs still expecting a jump in net profit.
By Grace Noto • April 17, 2024 -
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Microsoft raises business application suite prices as Copilot permeates Dynamics 365
The tech giant updated terms on its CRM and ERP solutions for the first time in more than five years.
By Matt Ashare • April 16, 2024 -
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70% of CEOs feel ready to deliver on responsible GenAI
The intense focus on safe and ethical GenAI use comes as the technology’s rapid rise is prompting scrutiny from governments around the world.
By Alexei Alexis • April 16, 2024 -
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ChatGPT grabs the shadow IT crown: report
Generative AI tools emerged as the latest villain in the enterprise battle to curb SaaS bloat and rationalize software portfolios, Productiv analysis found.
By Matt Ashare • April 16, 2024 -
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OpinionThe CFO’s role in curbing third-party cybersecurity risk
With vendor-related cyber risks spiking rapidly, the stakes are too high for CFOs to treat the issue as merely an IT concern, writes cybersecurity consultant AJ Yawn.
By AJ Yawn • April 16, 2024 -
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How AI speeds ‘hugely time-consuming’ pricing, quote tasks
Artificial intelligence could cut anywhere from 30% to 70% of the time businesses spend on the quote process, according to Lydia DiLiello, CEO of Capital Pricing Consultants.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 15, 2024 -
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Cyberattacks pose biggest business threat, small companies say
Small businesses in professional services are more concerned about cyber risk than those in manufacturing or other services, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said.
By Jim Tyson • April 12, 2024 -
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Tech vendor Docyt adds voice feature to AI-driven accounting tool
Docyt is among the software vendors racing to capitalize on recent advancements in AI. Many of them are zeroing in on the corporate finance market.
By Alexei Alexis • April 11, 2024 -
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CFOs mull future benefits for AI in tax: insightsoftware
When it comes to bringing AI into tax, it remains a bit of a “wait and see” for finance chiefs, said insightsoftware’s Josh Schauer.
By Grace Noto • April 11, 2024 -
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Nation-state actors drive up cyberthreats
Microsoft and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are among companies that have recently reported high-profile cyber intrusions attributed to nation-state actors.
By Alexei Alexis • April 9, 2024 -
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Capital One’s Discover bid tops biggest Q1 tech-related deals
The proposed Capital One-Discover merger made the list because of fintech issues that are at stake in the $35.3 billion deal.
By Alexei Alexis • April 9, 2024 -
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Companies fall short on curbing cybersecurity risks from vendors: Moody’s
Cyberrisks are mounting, with artificial intelligence likely to increase the threat of attack in the short to medium term, Moody’s said.
By Jim Tyson • April 8, 2024 -
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As Zillow alum takes the financial helm, Varo Bank sets sights on profitability
Varo’s Allen Parker is focused on “ensuring finance can play a role in how we prioritize our investments” which will be critical to achieving profitability, he said.
By Grace Noto • April 8, 2024 -
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Spotify names new CFO amid profitability push
The move follows efforts by the music streaming giant to turn the page on a history of financial struggles, including by raising prices and cutting staff.
By Alexei Alexis • April 4, 2024 -
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Intel appoints new CFO to troubled chipmaking unit
The appointment follows a $7 billion operating loss for Intel’s foundry unit as AI’s potential pushes up both interest and pricing in the semiconductor space.
By Grace Noto • April 3, 2024
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