What It's Like to be the Finance Leader of Finance Leaders with Scott Spiegel, AICPA
Release Date: 06/29/2021
The Cross Section of Artificial Intelligence and Enterprise Technology with Miranda Nash, GVP of Application Development and Strategy at Oracle
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Artificial intelligence and machine learning almost feel like buzzwords.. However, they are part of a lot of the products and services we use every day. Silently in the background. So how does A.I. or other emerging technologies really help finance and operations teams do their jobs better? What problems are businesses trying to solve with A.I.? In this episode, Tansy Brook and Miranda Nash, GVP of Application Development and Strategy at Oracle, discuss where A.I. is facilitating process simplification and how Oracle is developing A.I. tools to make back-office work more efficient.
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How the Triple Bottom Line is Redefining Finance with Pamela Rucker, Instructor of Professional Development Programs at Harvard University
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Sustainability has been a hot topic for decades. Until recently, it hasn’t really been considered the responsibility of CIO and CFOs. But through digital transformation and access to the accelerating amount of data within organizations, IT and Finance are positioned to become powerful players in the quest to save our world. In this episode, Tansy Brook and Pamela Rucker, Instructor of Professional Development Programs at Harvard School, discusses how change agents can use technology to empower employees and businesses to create a better and more sustainable future.
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The Cross Section of Sustainability and Finance with Clare Nkweto Simmonds, Director at Deloitte MCS Limited
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The corporate sustainability landscape is ever-changing with new regulations growing around the world. Business leaders are looking for ways to stay ahead of risk while driving sustainable practices that lead to positive impacts within their organizations. In this episode, Tansy Brook and Director at Deloitte MCS Limited, Clare Nkweto Simmonds, discuss the current cross-section of sustainability regulations and finance and how change agents can use technology to boost positive impacts within the ESG space of their organizations.
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How Oracle is redefining its culture to be more customer centric with Maz Songerwala, SVP of Applications Service Excellence at Oracle
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Most businesses would agree that an excellent service experience is a major factor in growing successful customer partnerships. From onboarding and implementation to go-live and beyond, Oracle is employing a customer-centric mindset to be with you every step of your cloud journey. In this episode, Tansy Brook and Oracle's SVP of Applications Service Excellence, Maz Songerwala, talk about Oracle's journey in redefining its culture to provide the best experience and success for its customers.
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Staying Agile in a Changing Business Landscape with Ivgen Guner, EVP of Finance at Oracle
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The state of business is constantly changing. And to navigate market disruptions, finance teams look to technologies that will help drive critical business decisions. In this episode, we are joined with Ivgen Guner, Executive Vice President of Global Business Finance at Oracle, and we’ll talk about the benefits of finance transformation, how Oracle’s finance team achieved its own digital transformation, and a new training certificate program to help support digital adoption. Learn more about the Agile Finance Transformation Series -
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A Journey to Create Change for a Better and Sustainable Future with Diane Schwarz, CIO of Johnson Controls
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For some businesses, sustainability practices are within their DNA. As a global leader for smart and sustainable buildings, Johnson Controls has set ambitious ESG commitments and a net zero carbon pledge to support a more sustainable planet. In this episode, Tansy Brook and the CIO of Johnson Controls, Diane Schwarz, talk about the importance of employee engagement, sustainability, and how technology can be a catalyst to promote change within the business.
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Insights to finance modernization with IDC Research - Part 2
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In part two of the Insights to Finance Modernization series, we are joined again by IDC Analysts Jerry Silva and Kevin Permenter along with Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, former AICPA chair to discuss the current state of financial operation modernization among financial institutions. In this episode, we will address forward-looking approaches to automate financial processes and ways that businesses can accelerate time to insights. To learn more about modernizing finance operations, visit
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Insights to finance modernization with IDC Research - Part 1
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Today's CFO's have to navigate rising inflation, supply chain constraints, ESG demands, and regulatory uncertainty while balancing the rising needs of stakeholders and macro pressures. However sharp focus remains on elevating finance modernization for faster insights and predictive capabilities that drive actionable results. Oracle and IDC Research recently partnered to develop a global study on the value of modernizing finance operations among financial institutions. In part one of this two-part series, we'll hear from IDC Analysts Jerry Silva and Kevin Permenter along with Kimberly...
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Finance and hospitality with Mike Duffy, SVP and Chief Accounting Officer of Hilton
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In this episode, we’ll hear from Mike Duffy, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at Hilton, about his experience managing a global enterprise and planning for the future in the rapidly changing Covid-19 environment. We’ll also learn Mike's perspective on the future of finance and the hospitality industry.
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A page from the winning playbook with Allison Maki, CFO of the Detroit Lions
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As a business leader, navigating uncertain times is tough. It’s especially difficult when your industry is severely affected from unforeseen challenges like the Covid-19 pandemic. In this episode we’ll hear from Allison Maki, Chief Financial Officer of the Detroit Lions who will discuss how the NFL team stayed resilient in a time when game tickets are no longer sellable and the key role technology plays in the sports industry.
info_outlineThe Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA) is the world’s largest association for the accounting profession. In this episode, Kimberly Ellison-Taylor will speak with Scott Spiegel, CFO of AICPA, to learn what it's like to be the "finance leader of finance leaders" and his vision for the future of the CFO role.