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The Most Pressing Data Use Challenges for CFOs

The Most Pressing Data Use Challenges for CFOs

AAFCPAs’ 2021 CFO Survey disclosed results on the most pressing challenges CFOs face in connection to data use. We asked CFOs: What is your primary business or opportunity cost for not leveraging data? Respondents reported the lack of visibility / less informed decision-making due to not leveraging data as being the most challenging for their […]

What data should Cannabis Operators use to drive decisions?

What data should Cannabis Operators use to drive decisions?

Data and finance are increasingly linked, and cannabis dispensaries that are growing fast – or facing headwinds – should be on the lookout for information that helps them adapt. Gathering the right analytics has become top of mind for financial executives in recent years, especially as the pandemic introduced new levels of unpredictability. That rudderless […]

AAFCPAs’ Cyber Security Pros on Agenda at Strength Matters Conference

AAFCPAs’ Cyber Security Pros on Agenda at Strength Matters Conference

AAFCPAs’ IT Security Professionals Alex Santiago and Vassilis Kontoglis will share advice on overcoming cyber security challenges of a remote workforce at the Strength Matters Financial Management Conference, September 6-9 in New Orleans. The COVID Pandemic challenged businesses to think about operations in a new way, and in many cases, IT teams were required to […]

Cybersecurity Update

Cybersecurity Update

In the rapidly evolving threat landscape of cybercrime, reactive or one-off measures may not be sufficient to secure your organization’s systems and data. Sophisticated organizations are moving toward managed cybersecurity services that include cloud security and data security protection across network, servers, applications, users, and secondary devices. In this webcast, recorded April 2022, AAFCPAs’ IT […]

Panel: Insight from CFOs on Data Use

Panel: Insight from CFOs on Data Use

Data analytics and data visualization tools are enabling CFOs to leverage real-time insights and accelerate fact-based decision making. The rise of Big Data brought this to the forefront years ago, however the dramatic events of 2020/2021 made it a mission-critical part of the finance function. In this challenge, solution, outcome-based panel discussion, Nonprofit Finance Leaders […]

The Role of Data is essential for CFOs

The Role of Data is essential for CFOs

AAFCPAs’ recent CFO Survey revealed that having access to more data is undoubtfully essential but not new to CFOs. It is now more routine than anything else. What is next on their radar is understanding how to fully utilize it in a way that crosses over traditional boundaries of pure accounting. The pandemic brought this […]

Live Session: CFOs Discuss Data Use, April 27

Live Session: CFOs Discuss Data Use, April 27

AAFCPAs’ Annual Nonprofit Educational Seminar is Virtual Again in 2022! AAFCPAs is offering a full day of educational content (9am – 3pm) designed to educate, challenge, and inspire nonprofit professionals! As a client and/or friend of AAFCPAs, your registration is complimentary. Reserve your seat.>> Featured Session: Insight from CFOs on Data Use, Panel Discussion (10:35am – […]

Live Session: Cybersecurity, April 27

Live Session: Cybersecurity, April 27

AAFCPAs’ Annual Nonprofit Educational Seminar is Virtual Again in 2022! AAFCPAs is offering a full day of educational content (9am – 3pm) designed to educate, challenge, and inspire nonprofit professionals! As a client and/or friend of AAFCPAs, your registration is complimentary. Reserve your seat.>> Featured Session: Cybersecurity (9:50am – 10:20am) In the rapidly evolving threat […]

Webinar: Demystifying Data Analytics and Business Intelligence

Webinar: Demystifying Data Analytics and Business Intelligence

The utilization of data has drastically evolved, and now, more than ever, it is time for organizations to collect, organize, process, and draw insight to remain relevant. However, doing so can be a challenging task without the right tools and expertise. How do you unlock the power of data quickly and efficiently to create a […]