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Dive in and explore the latest insights shaping smarter financial strategies, payment innovations, and strategic leadership moves—crafted especially for forward-thinking professionals like you.

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• 📈 4 Strategies for Faster Financial Forecasting

• 📲 Inside the Minds of Today's Payments Leaders

• 🚴‍♀️ Peloton Alum Boosts Prenuvo’s Financial Strategy

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• Why CFOs Need to Embrace It Now or Risk Falling Behind

• New Training Targets Next-Gen Financial Leaders

• How CFO Rene Ho Steered Taulia's Growth Post-SAP Acquisition

📈 4 Strategies for Faster Financial Forecasting

Discover smarter approaches to streamline your financial forecasting, enhancing agility and informed decision-making.

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Key Takeaways:

• 🔄 Rolling Forecasts: Continuously update projections to adapt swiftly to market changes.

• 📊 Scenario Planning: Regularly assess multiple potential outcomes to mitigate risks effectively.

• 📥 Centralized Data: Integrate all financial information into a single, unified system for quick insights.

• 🤖 Automation Boost: Leverage AI-driven tools to improve accuracy and efficiency in forecasts.

📲 Inside the Minds of Today's Payments Leaders

Payment innovation now balances scale with compliance, resilience, and service-led excellence, according to insights from IFX Payments at Money 20/20 Europe.

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Key Takeaways:

• ⚖️ Legal-Driven Leadership: CEO Will Marwick’s legal background fosters strategic growth with a risk-aware mindset.

• ⚙️ Operational Excellence: COO Adam Dowling stresses investing early in compliance, liquidity, and automation as essential infrastructure.

• 🔐 Strategic Compliance: Compliance isn't a checkbox—it’s integrated into core business strategy using advanced tech like machine learning.

• 🌐 Measured Growth via M&A: Thoughtful expansion through partnerships (e.g., Argentex, Form3) aligns with IFX’s risk and cultural framework.

🚴‍♀️ Peloton Alum Boosts Prenuvo’s Financial Strategy

Jill Woodworth, former Peloton CFO, brings strategic finance insights to Prenuvo, enhancing its growth and agility through focused FP&A initiatives.

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Key Takeaways:

• 📈 Strategic FP&A Implementation: Leveraging deep financial insights to pinpoint opportunities and growth strategies.

• 🚀 Peloton-Influenced Agility: Integrating lessons learned at Peloton to enhance Prenuvo’s rapid scaling and adaptability.

• 🧭 Proactive Financial Planning: Prioritizing forward-looking financial metrics to anticipate market shifts and drive informed decisions.

• 🔗 Enhanced Business Partnerships: Strengthening collaboration between finance and other business units to foster informed, agile operations.

Why It Matters

Staying informed isn't just helpful—it's essential.

These strategies empower you to anticipate changes, manage risks, and position your business to thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Vanessa Carter
Editor-in-Chief
CFO Executive Insights