Finance Transformation: Leadership on Digital Transformation and Disruptive Innovation is a general and wide-ranging survey of finance transformation and emerging technologies. Finance and IT have long been important areas of any business, but recent technological developments are innovating and disrupting both. This book lays a path towards the benefits and away from potential risks. It covers the widest array of topics, from quantum computing to blockchain technology, from organisational culture and diversity to hybrid working, and from regulation to cybersecurity. Written by two vastly experienced industry professionals, this book includes real-life examples and up-to-date references. It will be of particular interest to business stakeholders, executives, and policymakers.
1 The Context and Case for Finance Transformation
2 Finance Transformation: Revolutionising the Future of Financial Management
3 Finance Strategy
4 Finance Leadership
5 Finance Operating Model
6 Refine Process and Policy
7 Finance Technology
8 Finance Automation
9 Artificial Intelligence
10 Machine Learning
11 ERP Systems and Implementation
12 Robotic Process Automation (RPA): Eliminating Redundancy and Maximising Capacity
13 Accelerating Cloud Adoption
14 Quantum Computing
15 Blockchain Technology
16 Web 3
17 Internet of Things (IoT)
18 Data Science, Analytics, and Finance Data Management
19 Cybersecurity During Transformation
20 Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Regulations Requirements
21 Case Studies of Successful Finance Transformation
22 Sustainability: Transformation to a Sustainable Business Model
23 ESG Transformation: Addressing Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Social Impact
24 Organisation Design
25 Organisational Culture
26 Finance Talent: Empowerment and Enablement
27 Motivating Your Finance Team Through Transformation
28 How Diversity in Finance Talent Can Drive Transformation
29 Research with Female Finance Leaders and Empowering Talent
30 How Aligning Digital Strategies Can Drive Business Outcomes
31 Strategic Planning: Optimising Budgeting and Forecasting
32 Finance Specialisms
33 How Transformation Can Revolutionise Performance Management
34 Effective Cost and Profitability Management
35 Business Partnering
36 Boosting Employee Performance in the Age of Hybrid Working
37 Hire, Retain, and Develop Digital Skills
Conclusion The Future of Digital Transformation in Financial Services
