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A survey commissioned by DataCamp and conducted by YouGov among more than 500 business leaders in the UK and the US reveals that data and AI skills enhancement is becoming a key driver of AI investment returns. Among organizations with mature related training programs, 42% report significant positive returns on AI investments, while the overall proportion is only slightly above one-fifth.
Self-funded health plans are becoming an important option for companies to control healthcare costs, but their essence is shifting from purchasing insurance to operating a health plan. The finance department must confront new responsibilities such as cash flow volatility, reserve strategies, employee cost sharing, HIPAA compliance, and multi-vendor reconciliation. Based on industry observations from Michael Paull, President and CFO of Ahola Corporation, this article outlines the core work and potential benefits of finance under the self-funded model.
Asana announced on Monday that Aziz Megji, currently head of financial planning and analysis, will be promoted to Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Sonalee Parekh, who is departing. Parekh submitted her resignation on February 26 and is expected to remain until March 23. The company emphasized that her departure is unrelated to operations or accounting policies. Megji will receive an annual salary of $600,000 and a target bonus of 35%.
AI project failures often stem from inadequate data preparation rather than algorithmic issues. Runway CEO Siqi Chen points out that CFOs, with their comprehensive view of data touchpoints, should lead data governance. This article proposes six specific actions: mapping data usage, appointing data stewards, clarifying data definitions, prioritizing integration of key data, promoting cross-departmental data flow, and establishing continuous optimization mechanisms to ensure AI is built on a solid data foundation.
The ISM manufacturing index came in at 52.4 in April, slightly down from 52.6 in March but still above the 50 threshold indicating expansion. The prices paid index jumped 11.5 points to 70.5, the highest since June 2022. The employment index rose 0.7 percentage points but remained in contraction territory. Analysts noted that rising energy prices, weakening consumer demand, and tariff-related costs and uncertainty remain key headwinds for the manufacturing sector.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dropped negligent fraud charges against Vidul Prakash, former Chief Financial Officer of View Inc. The case stemmed from a lawsuit filed in 2023, alleging that Prakash failed to adequately disclose a $28 million warranty liability. The court approved the joint motion to dismiss the case on Friday, and Prakash's attorneys stated that their client has been vindicated.
In the payment services field, there is a key difference between a transactional supplier and a strategic partner. After recent discussions with clients across various industries, Adyen has distilled four recurring themes: transparency, speed, strategic thinking, and continuous communication. Through real feedback from clients such as ServiceTitan, Under Armour, Oracle, and Roku, this article explains how these four foundations shape strong payment partnerships and how Adyen puts them into practice.
Inefficiencies in the supplier onboarding process often become a hidden bottleneck for accounts payable (AP) teams. For mid-market NetSuite users processing more than 200 invoices per month, traditional supplier setup is often delayed for weeks due to repeated communication through fragmented tools such as email, spreadsheets, and PDFs. This article analyzes the three main causes of onboarding delays and proposes three core capabilities that modern supplier onboarding should possess: frictionless activation, one-time accurate capture of payment and invoicing information, and scalable audit-level controls. The article highlights Charted's advanced supplier onboarding and supplier payment onboarding solutions, which achieve a complete closed loop from invitation, collection, to approval and activation within NetSuite through one-click email invitations, secure self-service forms, and license-free approval workflows, thereby significantly reducing payment risk and improving operational efficiency.
U.S. January Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 0.5% month-over-month and 2.9% year-over-year, both exceeding expectations, indicating that inflationary pressures remain stubborn. Service prices rose 0.8% month-over-month, the largest increase since last July, while goods prices fell 0.3% month-over-month. After the data release, interest rate futures markets raised the probability of a Fed rate cut in June to 58%. Fed Governor Waller stated that a robust labor market may support keeping rates unchanged, but if employment data weakens, a March rate cut remains possible.
In an interview with CFO Dive, Sysdig CFO Karen Walker pointed out that the continuous evolution of AI will create numerous new positions, each requiring a baseline of AI and cybersecurity literacy. She stressed that CFOs should pay attention to operational changes from AI integration, prudently select investment tools, and ensure employees have the fundamental skills to use AI securely. She also shared views on AI M&A trends, investor preferences, and AI companies' business models.