This article provides a working model for businesses eager to transform a typical volume-intensive, cost-focused Shared Service Centre into a value-oriented COE. It also provides the reader with a detailed overview of the differences between these notions, a practical example of such a project and critical factors to consider before driving this transformation.

In this article, the author describes the Systems Thinking approach and shows how it impacted FP&A and Management, referring to his experience in the automotive industry.

Christine Fromont speaks about how Novartis has shortened a planning period from a 9-month to a 6-week cycle. She also tells from experience what processes and mindset changes her company dealt with during predictive planning implementation. Finally, Christine summarises her presentation with the top 6 lessons she has learned during their journey to predictive analytics.

In this video, Jana Kottasova, VP Finance Global Shared Services and IT at Mondelēz International, shares her case study on Integrated FP&A.

At the 18^th AI/ML FP&A Committee meeting, Scott Campbell, Head of Digital COE - Finance/FP&A at Philips, presented "Digital Finance at Philips".

Michael Nudelmann, Director of Controlling and Head of Corporate FP&A at SWAROVSKI, presented the Predictive Sales Planning Journey at his company.