In this article, the author describes how the pandemic taught us to adapt and to react ‘on the fly’. The COVID pandemic was speeding up the adoption of digital technologies and was strongly transforming businesses in all industries, setting the trends for the future. The author outlines three phases of the pandemic and key lessons learned.

Recent innovations have completely transformed internal finance operations and, as a result, are changing the nature of the finance function of the future and the role that it will play in the broader financial landscape to become the custodian of performance.

Today, FP&A professionals have emerged more experienced and stronger due to the changes caused by recent events, recognising the need to learn lessons and to continue to expect the unexpected.

To succeed in Scenario Planning, an organisation should assess its ability to deliver results in three key areas: data quality, technology and people.

Watch this video from Christina Lewis, Senior Director, Global Finance at Visa, to discover Top People Lessons Learned​ from the Pandemic.

Check out the recording to learn the Top 7 Trends Shaping FP&A and Beyond from the experienced panel of speakers.