In this video, Charles Peter, Finance Director Global sales, marketing and operations at Microsoft, shares his experience of planning and forecasting optimisation and outlines Microsoft's journey to simplification.

Join the face-to-face Stockholm FP&A Board on September 19 and discuss the evolution of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) to extended planning and analysis (xP&A). 

The 9^th in-person Brussels FP&A Board met on the 11^th of May 2023 at the beautiful Spaces Manhattan Center in Brussels to discuss the evolution from Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) to Extended Planning and Analysis (xP&A).

The Frankfurt FP&A Board Members met on the 17^th of May, 2023, to discuss the most critical steps on the journey to Extended Planning and Analysis (xP&A).

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In this article, the author explores the benefits of Predictive Planning and Forecasting and outlines how businesses can implement this approach successfully, referring to her practical experience at Novartis.

Takeshi Murakami, Group Controller at Microsoft, shared an interesting case study on leveraging AI/ML in decision-making.

Stefan Spiegel, CFO at Swiss Railway Freight Logistics (SBB Cargo AG), and Saurabh Jain, VP of Business Performance Controlling at Siemens Healthcare, shared the case studies from the field.

The 1st meeting of the Committee took place with a focus on introducing committee members and discussing the mission and rules.

How FP&A teams can take advantage of AI and machine learning technologies to drive faster cycle times and foster increased agility? Check out the recording to learn more.