August 30, 2021
How will utilities survive? By truly embracing service
“It is kind of scary for those of us representing the incumbent player,” TronderEnergie Chief Digital Officer, Svein Erik Jorgensen said in a recent IFS MindFuel event on the energy and utilities industry. “Behind-the-meter technology for local production and storage of energy optimization is really advancing at a rapid pace while the prices for these local authorities are steadily declining.”
August 29, 2021
Newest FortiGuard Labs shows tenfold rise in ransomware
According to FortiGuard Labs statistics, average weekly ransomware activity was more than tenfold higher in June 2021 than a year ago. Over the course of a year, this shows a continuous and overall steady increase.
August 26, 2021
How to create an agile supply chain
Supply chains are complex networks where over 80% of the data and processes sits within partner systems. To see and act on the latest picture of your supply chain, your company needs that data from each of your partners, but the problem is most companies rely solely on an enterprise-centric approach to solve a multi-enterprise problem.
August 25, 2021
MBZUAI welcomes second cohort of students for the 2021 fall semester
ProfessorEric Xing, President of MBZUAI, said: "From the moment we welcomed our first students, we aimed to welcome the world to Abu Dhabi to advance AI and solve some of the world's great challenges. Our second cohort reflects the diversity of skills and backgrounds in the development of technology, thereby the betterment of businesses, society, and economies in UAE and beyond."
August 23, 2021
Agility – The doorway to finance transformation in the digital age
Utilizing agile and scrum to redefine approaches to core activities like financial planning and analysis, internal audit, and financial close can position management accountants to better support the unprecedented number of transformation initiatives organizations embark upon today. Further, the agile finance function can realize elevated outcomes, maximized value, and expedited delivery.
August 22, 2021
Year of the 50th- UAE marks its Golden Jubilee this year
The UAE has been impressive in its progress since the unification of its Emirates. With over 40 years of history, the UAE has made significant contributions to medical, educational, technological and social fields.
August 21, 2021
IMA report shows strong focus on digital transformation in finance & accounting
Regarding the overall digital transformation of finance, it has already occurred to a large extent for slightly more than half of the large companies (1,000 or more employees). This is significantly higher (by close to 50 percent) than the digital transformation within the finance function of small companies (less than 50 employees).