CFO Leadership Council News

Meet Our First 10 Ascend Honorees The CFO Leadership Council proudly highlights our very first ten Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ascend Honorees!  Launched in December 2020 as part of our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiative, Ascend honorees are carefully selected for their outstanding contributions within and outside their organizations. The Ascend program is an opportunity for Senior Finance Executives from underrepresented groups to join The CFO Leadership Council. Candidates can apply (or be nominated) for a free one-year Premium membership along with access to our exceptional mentor community.  This initiative brings together members from historically underrepresented groups to discuss issues that

The CFO Leadership Council Welcomes Salt Lake City & Raleigh Time to cut the ribbon! The CFO Leadership Council proudly welcomes two new chapters to our community -  Raleigh (City of Oaks) and Salt Lake City (City of Saints)!  For those counting, that now makes 28 chapters across North America!  Now more than ever, as these unprecedented challenges continue and the CFO role evolves, finance leaders need a trusted network of their peers to lean on. We are honored for the chance to bring our world class executive development programs and our connected community to finance leaders in these thriving communities

  During the COVID pandemic, the world’s regulatory processes have finally become digitized. Old fashioned paper-based work has been replaced by online processes leading to greater efficiencies. However, digitalization also allows regulators worldwide to process large volumes of data using AI and related technology. As a result, the volume of information required to be reported has also dramatically increased, leading to an additional burden on hard-pressed businesses. In this article we flag the major regulatory changes that are now in effect worldwide, presenting both opportunities and challenges for businesses. READ FULL ARTICLE About the Author Dr. Shan Nair is an