6July 2018Copyright © 2018 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.JULY 1, 2018Managing EditorSarah DawsonAaron Pierce Ann BennisAva GarciaJoshua ParkerVisualizerAlvin AndrewsFINANCIAL REPORTING SPECIALSales*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffEditor's NoteSarah DawsonManaging Editoreditor@cfotechoutlook.comUnlocking the Value of Automation in FinanceXavier Thomas xavier@cfotechoutlook.com Financial reporting plays a crucial role in monitoring the financial health of an enterprise by helping the management in effective decision making regarding a company's overall objectives and strategies. Cutting edge technologies such as AI, ML and advanced analytics have transformed the financial reporting landscape by replacing manual operations and spreadsheets with computer generated data analytics and predictions. These tools have not only boosted the accuracy of financial reports but also made it easy to use and understand to pursue endless opportunities from the statistics. Automation of financial reporting has resulted in reduced time and labor, efficient extraction of information and enhanced search capabilities. In addition, the data collected can help navigate the risk and regulatory environments.The innovative technologies are also powering visual finance with automated visualization that goes beyond bars and pie charts to sophisticated geospatial and multidimensional illustrations to intuitively explain the financial health. Insightful visualizations and business intelligent dashboards make it easy for users to filter relevant information and drill into data to get quick answers to business queries. With the use of efficient data processing and analytics engines, financial teams can benefit at many levels, including conversion of unstructured to structured data, examination of statements at a granular level and enhanced clarity into the overall information. Highlighting new developments in the financial reporting ecosystem, this special edition brings together innovative service providers, changing trends, needs of the hour, and a glimpse into financial reporting's future. We hope the valuable insights from industry thought-leaders and the innovative solutions from leading as well as emerging companies featured in this edition will help you in making informed decisions for your financial reporting endeavors.Contact Us:Phone:510-565-7614Fax:510-894-8405Email:sales@cfotechoutlook.comeditor@cfotechoutlook.commarketing@cfotechoutlook.com JULY 1, 2018, Vol 04-06 Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to CFO Tech OutlookVisit www.cfotechoutlook.com Khyati DubalEditorial Staff
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