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Concur explains how CIOs can gain quick wins in financial transformation
Digital Transformation

Concur explains how CIOs can gain quick wins in financial transformation

Concur has come up with three important questions (including a breakdown of each one) CIOs should ask their teams to get a quick win.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Eight signs your organisation has outgrown its financial processes
Financial Systems

Eight signs your organisation has outgrown its financial processes

Rajeev Mitroo, Anaplan ANZ managing director outlines some of the red flags that indicate a need for enhanced financial processes.

By Patrick Martlew • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2017
Exclusive interview: Oracle on ERP, AI and the CFO
Enterprise Resource Planning

Exclusive interview: Oracle on ERP, AI and the CFO

Wayne Goodall, Oracle senior director of cloud applications development speaks about how cloud has changed ERP.

By Patrick Martlew • 6 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2017
Dell CFO Tom Sweet on the merger, the ANZ market & start-ups
Network Infrastructure

Dell CFO Tom Sweet on the merger, the ANZ market & start-ups

You can't shut off innovation. If you take yourself out of the market or shut it down for 2 years, you're going to destroy the business.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
Legacy payment systems causing dire survival concerns for AU businesses
Marketing Technologies

Legacy payment systems causing dire survival concerns for AU businesses

59% of AU companies yet to adopt modern payment practices are at risk of failing in the next three years, while 19% are at moderate risk of collapse.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017
How to overcome data blind spots in travel & expense management
Supply Chain

How to overcome data blind spots in travel & expense management

Concur says that data blind spots can occur when internal travel and expense management (TEM) systems don't allow for easy monitoring and measurement.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
Cloud brokerage a boom business for 2017
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Cloud brokerage a boom business for 2017

Demand for cloud brokers is driving new opportunities for service providers and IT departments. But what makes a successful cloud broker?.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jan 2017
Virsae appoints new CFO, ramps up plans to go global
Virsae

Virsae appoints new CFO, ramps up plans to go global

Virsae has plans to go global, and newly-appointed CFO Cameron Ford will help lead the way, the company has announced.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
Why automated processes are essential
IT Automation

Why automated processes are essential

Finance directors and CFOs face growing responsibilities and risk burnout unless processes are automated, says Concur.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Jun 2016
Data integrity top ambition for CFOs
Data Analytics

Data integrity top ambition for CFOs

CFOs prioritize data integrity as key to accurate insights and business transformation, says Adaptive Insights report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Oct 2015
What your CFO needs to know about big data
Data Analytics

What your CFO needs to know about big data

CFOs must hone big data tactics for insightful finance, says Concur's Goss, highlighting strategy, analysis, and data care as key.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th May 2015
New Wellington agency puts a fresh spin on big data
Data Analytics

New Wellington agency puts a fresh spin on big data

DOTlovesdata is a new Wellington based agency that works with a business to turn big data insights into positive change.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2015
While you were sleeping: Data bolsters rate case
Google

While you were sleeping: Data bolsters rate case

Wall Street moved lower as an unexpected gain in new home sales as well as solid data on inflation and manufacturing bolstered the case for the Federa.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015
Forging the strongest possible CIO-CFO partnership
Chief Financial Officer

Forging the strongest possible CIO-CFO partnership

CIOs and CFOs must work closely together in order to achieve the best business outcomes, says John Gonzalez, Extreme Networks ANZ country manager.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
Today's CFO: Tech savvy and risk aware
Firewalls

Today's CFO: Tech savvy and risk aware

Cost savings and enhanced productivity are only part of the equation for CFOs. Fortinet's Scott Cowen delves into the issue of risk management and sec.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015
Selling to the CFO: How to convince the numbers people
Chief Financial Officer

Selling to the CFO: How to convince the numbers people

Bruce McDonald, Cognizant vice president, consulting offers up five tips CIOs should considered before approaching the CFO with a business case.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2015

Stories from Other Regions

The role of the CFO is changing. How can technology help?
Financing

The role of the CFO is changing. How can technology help?

Advancements in technology are shaping the role of CFOs, providing greater insight and more efficient financial management.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2016
Why your CFO is your cloud computing partner
Cloud Services

Why your CFO is your cloud computing partner

Deidre Steyn, ICONZ-Webvisions general manager, managed hosting, ANZ, makes the case for cloud computing, and offers tips on getting your CFO onboard.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2015