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CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The MIT Sloan CFO Summit, the premier conference for Chief Financial Officers, concluded its 21st annual event with more than 400 CFOs, senior financial executives and MIT faculty participating in formal presentations and informal networking. Themed “Delivering Success,” the conference featured insights from CFO keynote speakers including Delta Air Lines, GE, Honeywell and Johnson…

As every winning sports team, star athlete and leading coach knows, solid fundamentals support better offense, tighter defense and expanded options for taking home a medal. So too in the realm of finance, solid fundamentals remain the bedrock for evaluating opportunities, addressing business challenges, and, ultimately, making informed decisions that position a company for success….

With Cisco’s $28 billion planned acquisition of Splunk, it’s clear the M&A landscape has re-awakened.  As the economy cycles through stages of slowdown and strength, financial executives must lead with both patience and persistence. At this year’s MIT Sloan CFO Summit, our session on Successful M&A: Managing Transactions and Market Cycles examines the CFO’s important…

Meeting customer needs is mission-critical for the success of every company. CFOs have different  methods available to gauge customer needs, including direct interaction and intermediary data gathering. CFOs also know it’s important not only to listen, but also to lead. With a “know your customers” mindset, product and service decisions can be made with greater…

Premier one-day conference celebrates 21st year offering insights and expertise from MIT Faculty and leading financial executives The MIT Sloan CFO Summit, the premier conference for CFOs, celebrates its 21st anniversary connecting financial leaders across a broad mix of business structures, stages and sectors. The nation’s preeminent one-day CFO conference, to be held Tuesday, November…