Businesses are quickly putting artificial intelligence (AI) to use in the workplace. The percentage of companies trying out an AI tool has tripled in just six months. Companies that are still in the research stage may risk falling behind their competitors. A Gartner poll finds 55% of companies are either in “piloting” (experimenting) or production […]
Cyber attacks that disrupt a company’s business must now be reported under a rule which went into effect last week. The stated goal of the rule is to inform potential investors of a company’s cybersecurity and what it’s spending to prevent attacks. An unmentioned benefit of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cybersecurity disclosure rule: […]
The money- and time-saving benefits of artificial intelligence (AI), automation and other cutting-edge technologies are spurring companies to recruit and hire the best practitioners. For now the demand is greater than the supply. Weekly job postings for generative AI positions jumped a whopping 450% since last year, according to tech headhunters Upwork. Close to 300 […]
The finance leaders of tomorrow are hot on the heels of today’s CFOs and senior managers! So what else is new? “Seasoned” professionals are always under pressure to stay current and justify their positions and salaries in an increasingly competitive business environment. But there’s one critical area in which finance staffers are outstripping veterans in […]
CFOs are wearing more hats than ever and their list of responsibilities is growing, particularly those steering the ship for publicly traded companies. More than 50% of CFOs say their responsibilities have increased, according to a new report by Ankura, What Is on the Minds of CFOs?: “The majority of public company CFOs have seen […]
Small- to medium-sized companies are still skittish about moving Finance data and functions such as Accounts Receivable (A/R) to the cloud, for the most part. That’s bound to change soon as larger companies change the landscape and continue to embrace the cloud for Finance in order to save time and money. Approximately 54% of large […]
One of the largest fraud schemes that’s impacted employers during the age of COVID is unemployment insurance fraud. Often, these schemes occur as part of a larger employer identity theft scheme that can have costly consequences for both companies and employees. In a recent presentation at the American Payroll Association’s 2022 Virtual Congress and Expo, […]
Phishing emails allegedly from social media sites have transformed into a top target for cyber-criminals.
