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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…
2023 Working Capital Survey
In this episode of the Business Excelleration™ Podcast, a discussion of the key findings of the new Working Capital Survey,…
Optimizing Intercompany Accounting: It’s harder than you think
In this episode of the Business Excelleration™ Podcast, a discussion of the hidden complexities, potential pitfalls and proven best practices…
Digital World Class® Finance Research
In this episode of the Business Excelleration™ Podcast, finance costs are increasing for the first time in decades, driven by…
How Finance Can Master Uncertainty
In this episode of the Business Excelleration™ Podcast, how can finance can more effectively navigate the high levels of uncertainty…
Intercompany Accounting Done Right Saves Time, Money, Effort and Reduces Risk
Intercompany accounting is a process that every multinational corporation needs to manage. It might appear to be a straightforward process,…
Finance Key Issues: What’s Top of Mind for Executives in 2023
With the winds of change, finance priorities are shifting. Accelerating digital transformation remains the top finance priority for 2023. Business…
Quantum Leap® Overview
The Quantum Leap® platform automates the process of data-gathering and confirms the accuracy of information, making the exercise both simple…
The Hackett Group’s IPaaS Platform Overview
What is Intellectual Property as a Service™? Learn how to leverage our unattached intellectual property to grow your sales pipeline,…
Customer-to-Cash Receivables Solutions – Market Intelligence Research
In this episode of the Business Excelleration™ Podcast, which customer-to-cash receivables solutions providers excel at delivering real value? Which offer…
Working Capital Optimization
By adopting working capital management best practices, these companies are able to yield substantial returns in service delivery, risk reduction, cost…
Customer-to-Cash Solutions Provider Research - Summary Report
Modern customer-to-cash (C2C) platforms deliver dramatically superior value realization compared to legacy applications, including significantly more “hands-free” transaction processing, 10x…
Customer-to-Cash Solutions Provider Research - Full Report
The full 70-page version of the research is available for purchase. It includes an array of metrics detailing peer, media,…