Financial Management & Operational Efficiency: A CFO’s Perspective
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As a CFO, I’ve learned that financial management is about creating a framework that drives clarity, enabling smarter decision-making, and building operational efficiency across the organization.  Too often, companies treat finance as a back-office function rather than a strategic enabler. That’s a mistake. Done right, financial management is the foundation…Read More

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Will the Capital Markets Open in 2025 for Life Sciences?
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For the past several years, life science executives and investors alike have been asking the same question: when will the capital markets fully reopen?  After a challenging 2022–2023 cycle marked by inflation, rising interest rates, and geopolitical uncertainty, many hoped 2024 would bring a meaningful rebound. Instead, the year proved…Read More

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How to Implement AI to Transform Your Accounting & Finance Functions
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Over the last two years, a significant number of AI-driven software solutions have entered the market, capable of automating accounting and finance functions to a considerable extent.  New metrics, like “% touchless invoices” in A/P and A/R, new acronyms like “HITL” (human-in-the-loop), “IDP” (intelligent document processing), and “STP” (straight-through processing)…Read More

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AI Glossary: A Guide for Financial Leaders to the Language of Modern Intelligence
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This AI glossary contains 100+ clear, plain English definitions of AI concepts, from foundational terms like machine learning and neural networks to emerging ideas like Generative Engine Optimization and synthetic data. Where relevant, we connect definitions to their implications for governance, compliance, and ROI.  Use this AI glossary to:  Speak…Read More

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