On October 17, 2023, the 7^th Toronto FP&A Board Meeting brought 25 finance professionals from such companies as League, Mondelez, Lightbox, Red Bull, AstraZeneca, AtkinsRealis, Walmart, and many others for a deep dive into the art of FP&A Storytelling in a Data-Driven World.

Saurabh Jha, Director of Data Science at Dell, shared a case study of Dell about the Human-Machine Partnership and how AI can drive operational efficiency.

This article outlines how an organisation could create a data-driven planning architecture and practical steps to foster the transition to data-driven insights.

The FP&A Trends webinar on October 18th answered these questions. Senior finance practitioners from Ecolab, Alexion Pharmaceuticals and OneStream shared their practical insights.

The bullwhip effect is a significant concern for many manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, as it deals with fluctuations when one moves up the supply chain. In this article, the author outlines what it is and how FP&A teams can reduce the negative impact of this effect.

The London FP&A Board met on 27 September to discuss the latest FP&A Trends Maturity Model and how to foster Intelligent Transformation in your organisations. This article summarises the most important takeaways from this think-tank.

In this issue, we've gathered articles and useful videos that can help you to master a Cash Flow strategy in your company.

Taylor shares a four-step framework for effective storytelling and emphasises the need for FP&A to blend logic and passion, highlighting that emotion plays a crucial role in creating resonant narratives. 

On October 12^th, 27 FP&A executives representing various companies, such as Colgate-Palmolive, Novartis, Diageo, Ultimate Medical Academy, Sony Pictures, Veolia, Omnicom Group, and many others gathered to participate in a discussion on the topic of FP&A Storytelling in a Data-Driven World. This was the tenth International FP&A Board meeting in New York.

The Dutch chapter of the International FP&A Board came together in Amsterdam on October 5, 2023, for a session dedicated to the following topic: "Five Critical Roles for Building a World-Class FP&A Team". This event report summarises the key takeaways from this meeting.