*** Please note: This event is a rebroadcast of the LIVE event which was originally run on July 13, 2010. All of the top-caliber speakers will return for a live audience question and answer session.***
In such competitive and fast-paced environment we live in, finance executives must continually be in-the-know with information technology to be able to make proper decisions. As finance executives, you can no longer rely solely on the expertise of your IT advisors as many systems and programs have features that only you can understand and evaluate. Making the right technology decisions can make or break your tenure at your firm. This event will discuss IT fundamentals as they relate to finance professionals.
The Knowledge Group is producing a 2-hour rebroadcast of this event. Join and you’re sure to know more about the latest. Please click the registration button below to enroll in this course today. Significant discount applies for early registration.
Course Level: Intermediate
Prerequisite: None
Method Of Presentation: Group-Based-Internet
Developer: The Knowledge Group, LLC
Recommended CLE/CPE Hours: 2.0
Important Note: Your State Bar or Accounting Board will make the final determination with respect to continuing education credit. If you are applying for CLE credit in Texas you must register 20 days before the event date or you will not be able to obtain CLE credit.
Advance Preparation: Print and review course materials
Course Code: 104038
Bill Sinnett
Director of Research
Arthur N. Alderson
Vice President Financial Systems
Taylor Hawes
CFO Intellectual Property & Licensing
Bill Overell
President
Michael Cangemi
President
Bill Sinnett, Director of Research, Financial Executives Research Foundation, Inc.
- The CFO is a Major Technology Influencer, and Potentially Has More Clout in Technology Investment Decisions than the CIO
- Web-oriented software, Cloud Computing, Social Networking, and GRC are Viewed As Leading Technologies in the Finance Organization
- The Majority of CFOs Believe ERP Projects Have Been Mostly Successful
- Organizations Are Addressing Data Quality Issues, Ramping Up Efforts from 2009
- XBRL Opportunity is Misunderstood - Current Initiatives Mainly Outsourced
- U.S. Firms Still Resisting Action on IFRS
Bill Overell, Chief Financial Officer, Overell Solutions
- Overview of Twelfth Annual Technology Study of Senior Financial Executives
- Time to Return to Growth Strategies in IT
- Profitability Management is the Top Constraint in the Finance Organization
- Views of Existing BI and CPM Investments show Improvement
- Outsourcing & Offshoring Continuing to Grow
- Study Recommendations
Arthur N. Alderson, Vice President Financial Systems, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
-Partnership between the business and IT
-Governance of policy, processes and automation
-Disciplines needed for success – development life cycle
-Innovation and optimization
Taylor Hawes, CFO Intellectual Property & Licensing, Microsoft Corporation
** Speaker Agenda to be added soon.. **
Michael Cangemi, President, Cangemi Company LLC
- Improving Business Process – specifically Expansion of Continuous Monitoring for operational efficiencies and to reduce Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) costs
- Using IT for Completive advantage
- Improving IT Security and Controls
- Improving ROI on IT Investments - using portfolio theory (some knowledge)
- CFOs
- Finance Executives
- Financial Related Professionals
- Senior Management
- Information Technology Officers
This is a must attend event for financial and tax professionals to get the latest developments about IT for Finance Executives LIVE Webcast - What You and Your Financial Team Need to Know About IT.
- Detailed guidance explained by the most qualified key leaders & experts
- Hear directly from key regulators & thought leaders
- Interact directly with panel during Q&A