This digest contains our recent insights paper on the winning formula for FP&A Storytelling, articles with tips and tricks on how visualisation brings data to life.

In this article, we'll explore "The ABCs of Business Partnership," a comprehensive set of principles designed to shift finance from mere observers to integral players in the strategic game plan.

In this video, Shady Nassour, Regional Finance Director MEA, EU, & CIS at IDP Education, emphasises the crucial role of digitalisation in FP&A, underscoring the importance of three key objectives: 

He also shares how FP&A teams overcome data management challenges by adopting AI.

In this article, the author focuses on reflecting on how to show up as a listener to the business to earn trust quickly and become a more impactful Business Partner.

Join the face-to-face Riyadh FP&A Board and discuss the evolution of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) to Extended Planning and Analysis (xP&A). 
 

In this article, the author reveals the essentials of a multidimensional strategic company model for planning and compares a business to a living being. He also tells us how to implement such a model within your organisation.

In this article, the author compares business storytelling with fairytales, emphasising that we can inspire actions among Business Partners. However, the story may not be impactful if it is told without context. We welcome you to learn more about how to wrap your story in the appropriate context.

In this video, Hashim Ahmed shares his practical experience implementing AI/ML for budgeting and forecasting processes. He exemplifies his insights with a Continuous Planning learning loop from his organisation, enumerating critical success factors for AI deployment and challenges they faced during their implementation journey.

This digest issue features a selection of articles and case studies from senior finance practitioners on different perspectives and approaches to forecasting for you.

 

This article provides an overview of the topics and cases presented and discussed by the expert panellists at the “Top Trends Shaping FP&A in 2024 and Beyond” webinar, as well as the results of our polling questions.