In October 2022, the International FP&A Board restarted its face-to-face post-pandemic meeting in Brussels.

This digest issue comprises several case studies on FP&A transformation and practical insights on moving your maturity to the next level.

The journey towards reaching maturity is complex and will not happen overnight. That is why I am sharing with you our recent research paper with the best practices from senior practitioners on how organisations can transform from traditional to modern.

In this series of blogs, I’m looking at several areas that FP&A departments must address to add value to the organisations they serve in this technology-driven age. In this blog, I look at the changing nature of databases.

Without a doubt, artificial intelligence can improve the speed and quality of our work. To what extent is it valid for Financial Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting? This article provides an overview of the topics and cases presented and discussed by the expert panellists in the "Deploying AI/ML for Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting" webinar, as well as the results of our polling questions.

Watch this video to hear Richard’s key steps and tips to help you develop scenarios and take you through to successful implementation and review.

Learn more about how forecasts have changed after COVID and why combining financial and non-financial data is crucial from Ivo de Brouwer, Danone's Finance Director - Controlling Methodologies Worldwide. 

Paola Bolderman, Senior VP Group FP&A at Oerlikon, shares how you can obtain a strategic advantage by mastering Change Management.  

Learn more from Western Power’s Head of Business Planning and Reporting about why you always need to invest in employees' skills. 

So, as a business professional, how can you evaluate the process(es) put in place in your company (or group of companies) and potentially evolve it in a way that effectively permits you to create value for your business(es)? Find the answer in this article.

The International FP&A Board met in London on 28th September 2022 for an insightful and forward-thinking discussion. They explored the challenges faced in the journey from FP&A to xP&A and examined the impact of xP&A on the various aspects of business today. Here you will find some of the case studies and observations shared during this event, including the insights by Saad Siddiqi, Global FP&A Director at Harsco's Environmental Division.