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AI in FP&A: From Reporting Burden to Decision Advantage
Most financial planning and analysis (FP&A) teams still spend more time assembling data and not enough time on decisions. Leading…
Smarter. Faster. Gen AI-Driven Finance.
Economic uncertainty demands sharper decisions and faster action. Digital World Class® finance teams meet the challenge – delivering forecasts 57%…
Achieve Cost Leadership: How US Top Performers Use an Agentic Strategy to Slash SG&A Costs
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) costs for U.S. enterprises have surged to 14.3% of revenue – the highest in five…
From Risk to Readiness: The Executive Playbook for Scaling AI in Finance
Half of finance leaders doubt their AI readiness, yet pioneers like IBM and Bosch are achieving 10%-15% productivity gains. This…
Digital World Class® Matrix: Finance and Accounting Outsourcing Solution Provider Perspective – Full Report
The full version of the Finance and Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) Solution Provider Perspective research is available for purchase. The report…
Five Questions Every CFO Should Ask Their FP&A Leader
In a volatile business environment, finance functions with antiquated processes and tools struggle to keep up with the business.
Strategic Workforce Planning: A Critical Pathway for Partnership Between HR and Finance
As businesses navigate an ever-changing social-economic landscape, human resources (HR) departments are tasked with more strategic responsibilities. Strategic workforce planning…
Generative AI and Finance
What impact will generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) have on the world of corporate finance? How can finance leaders get…
Cost Optimization Playbook
Taking a Strategic Approach to Sustaining Enterprise Cost Optimization: With the right approach and steps to delivering sustainable enterprise cost…
What’s the Digital World Class® Finance Advantage?
Companies that embrace finance transformation as part of their overall finance strategy will better navigate economic uncertainties and achieve Digital…
Navigating Your Sustainability Journey with The Hackett Group: The Power of Simplicity, Efficiency and Extensibility of OneStream
The Hackett Group’s transformative approach, in conjunction with OneStream technology, empowers companies to harness the potential of simplicity, efficiency, and…
Five Questions Every CFO Should Ask Their FP&A Leader
In this episode of the Business Excelleration™ Podcast, today’s challenging business environment, financial planning & analysis (FP&A) is playing a…
Successfully Moving to the Cloud
The cloud brings new possibilities. Performance improvement at an accelerated pace.
Dynamics of a Fit-for-Purpose Cloud Model – Oracle’s Perspective
The final podcast in a five-part series on Oracle’s fit-for-purpose banking platform. This episode examines the critical aspects customers look…
The Hackett Group’s Digital Transformation Platform Overview
The Hackett Group’s Digital Transformation Platform aligns cloud functionality with Hackett-Certified® Best Practices and configuration guidance for the following applications:…
3M – Digital Transformation in Purchase-to-Pay
In 2022, 3M won a Digital Award from The Hackett Group for their digital transformation in purchase-to-pay. The Hackett Group…