| | April 20146CIOReviewIn a world where technology is continually impacting every aspect of business, is the finance function keeping up?When we talk to finance leaders, they agree that there's still far too much manual work, there's far too much reliance on spreadsheets. The unspoken question remains: are finance leaders too heavily tied to their existing staff-intensive models to move to using streamlining technologies? Successful CFOs acknowledge that they are not `properly' leveraging technology. Technology is being utilized to make transactional processes more efficient. However, the real benefit will be when technology transforms finance.With businesses facing an increasingly competitive operating climate, increased regulation, greater risks and more complexity, today's finance leader faces multiple challenges and opportunities. CFOs across the board firmly believe that if the finance is to deliver on its promise of helping the organization create and sustain value, it is critical to have the right talent in the finance function. At the same time it is critical to have right technology solutions.Finance must grapple with technology from two perspectives: the need to add more value to the finance function and the need to link finance outcomes to other parts of the business to enhance value. This special edition on corporate finance technology blends thought-leadership from subject matter experts with real stories on what selected vendors are doing for their clients, including exclusive interviews with CFOs. Let us know what you think, Pradeep ShankarEditor-in-Chiefeditor@cioreview.comCopyright © 2014 CIOReview, 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.CIOReviewapRIl - 2014CiOreview's circulation is audited and certified by BPA International (Audit Pending). EditorialTechnology-led or People-led?Mailing AddressCIOReview44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510.936.8381, F:510.894.8405 April 2014, volume SE 05 Published by CiOreview To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.com Editor-in-Chief Pradeep ShankarManaging Editor Christo JacobEditorial StaffSalesBhavana SChristine WoodGeorge ThomasHarvi SacharRuby JonasSyeda Tina TabinXavier Thomasxavier@cioreview.comJennifer Stephenjennifer.stephen@cioreview.comDavid Edwarddavid@cioreview.comRobert Matthewrobert@cioreview.comVisualizersStephen ThomasMohammed HaneefCorporate Finance technology SpecialCIOReviewT:510.565.7625
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