CFOs Drive Data-Driven Decisions

Sep 17, 2018, 12:47 PM

(from Wealth Professional) CFOs today are involved in or make more decisions outside their traditional finance role, according to a new study by the consulting firm Accenture. Finance leaders are becoming the digital stewards of their organizations, leveraging predictive analytics and artificial intelligence to better interpret data for key business decisions. Three quarters of 900 respondents from around the world believe they have the influence to drive business-wide transformation, including the adoption of technology and data outside the finance function. More than three quarters say developing advanced digital, statistics, operational and collaborative skills are essential to keep pace.