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500+ senior financial executives attended event themed “Optimism and Excellence;” valuable leadership insights and expertise shared in formal presentations and informal networking   The MIT Sloan CFO Summit, the premier conference for Chief Financial Officers, concluded its 19th anniversary with more than 500 CFOs and senior financial executives in attendance including in-venue and on-line participation….

Pivots happen – they can be big or small, planned or opportunistic.  Pivots can occur in product offerings, geographical reach, company composition or capital position.   Sometimes businesses can plan in advance; at times an opportunity arises that requires a quick decision; and on occasion a challenge forces a change.  Clearly the Covid-19 pandemic, with its…

New McKinsey research shows that the CFO’s role in digital has grown significantly in recent years. The percentage of finance chiefs surveyed who are responsible for their companies’ digital activities has more than tripled between 2016 and 2021, from 9% to 31%, McKinsey found. “The CFOs I work with are going through their own professional development journey in…

Data is at the core of every business. How an enterprise uses that data can provide the power to make better decisions.  The intersection of data, automation and key performance indicators (KPIs) can offer a powerful resource for understanding the opportunities and challenges of your business. The good news is that data is everywhere: in…

Premier One-Day Conference Offers Insights and Expertise from MIT Faculty and Leading Financial Executives; In-Person and Virtual Event   The MIT Sloan CFO Summit, the premier conference for CFOs, celebrates its 19th anniversary with a focus on “Optimism and Excellence” at this year’s event.  The one-day conference features leadership insights and expertise on panel sessions…

Adam DeWitt, Grubhub; Kelly Steckelberg, Zoom

Ankur Agrawal, McKinsey & Company; Patrick Brickley, Everbridge; Glenn David, Zoetis; Thomas Peff, Workday; Judy Romano, InterContinental Hotels Group

Tim Koller, McKinsey & Co; Beth Clymer, Jobcase; Keith Regnante, Keros Therapeutics; Sarah Spoja, Tipalti; JT Stephens, UBS