| | March 20176CIOReviewCopyright © 2017 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.CIOReviewMARCH - 3 - 2017Mailing AddressCIOReview44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510.402.1463, F:510-894-8405 MARCH - 3 - 2017, Vol 06 SE-27 Published by ValleyMedia Inc. To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.com CORPORATE FINANCE SPECIALCIOReviewEditorial StaffSalesT:510.565.7560Alex D'Souza Judy ChristinRMS ShivFrank Collins Joshua ParkerSarah FernandesJennifer StephenJennifer Stephen@cioreview.comVisualizersStephen ThomasManaging EditorJeevan GeorgeWith the contours of global business environment in a flux, corporate finance teams have to braze for a year that is set to unfold forays into unchartered waters. The need is to be vigilant in an environment that is characterized by economic complexities, newer regulations coupled with ever-increasing compliance requirements. Together, with the risk assessment of market and business models, the corporate finance teams have to improve operational efficiency, and profitability, thereby incrementing the value proposition offered to the stakeholders. Today, the role of a CFO is transitioning from closing the books of accounts, to that of a strategic advisor. In this endeavor, the finance teams are being strengthened by the innovative technologies on the horizon--cloud-based systems, automated and optimal financial processes, Artificial Intelligence and data analytics, to name a few. Coupled with the ease of deployment, finance teams are empowered to circumvent IT and garner multifold benefits from the cloud-based financial software.These technologies also assist companies to scope the risks and evaluate new market ventures, with accurate forecasts and improved decision-making skills. Especially, the evolving realm of Artificial Intelligence is helping finance professionals simplify the business processes while enabling real-time, granular insights. Likewise, predictive analytics is guiding the finance teams to effectively forecast revenue projections, improve operational efficiency through the right allocation of resources and drive performance excellence.The clamor is for more flexible and scalable products that offer easy integration and reporting capabilities and align well with the overall business criteria. Leafing through these pages will help formulate strategies to select new innovative technologies which will augment the competitive advantage toward performance transformation. On this note, we present the 20 Most Promising Corporate Finance Technology Solution Providers-2017.Jeevan George Managing Editoreditor@cioreview.comEditorialEvaluating the VirtuesAjay K Das
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