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25 February 2021
Oracle shows its support for Finance Indaba Network
Integrated cloud services company Oracle has joined the Finance Indaba Network.
23 February 2021
Four big moves finance needs to make right now
Webinar reveals the benefits of automation and other big moves to support business growth.
06 November 2020
Webinar reveals how to stay relevant in finance
Investec’s Marlé van der Walt: Tech and soft skills are critical to future proof yourself.
06 November 2020
How CFOs can build resilience and recapture growth
Oracle's Anne Ozzimo shares four strategies CFOs should consider to be resilient.
03 November 2020
Webinar to reveal why finance executives must evolve and adapt along with their people
Investec Specialist Bank CFO Marlé van der Walt will share her three-point plan to staying relevant.
24 August 2020
Oracle's Steve Cox reveals that Covid-19 has accelerated digital transformation
Steve Cox suggests that organisations will realise their new mission, with the help of technology.
17 August 2020
Find out how you can accelerate your digitisation journey in upcoming Oracle webinar
Oracle VP Steve Cox details the impact of digitisation on businesses' survival during Covid-19.
27 July 2020
Oracle webinar: Innovation and resilience in the finance services sector
CFOs from different sectors will be sharing their stories of success in innovating on 30 July.
27 July 2020
How scenario modeling can help you weather a crisis
Oracle webinar reveals how scenario modeling can help companies achieve success during a crisis.
08 July 2020
Oracle recognised again as a leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant
Fourth straight positioning as a leader recognises completeness of vision and ability to execute.
08 July 2020
IDC and Oracle Webinar: Three ways to boost Finance's ability to respond to Covid-19
Financial applications should be able to respond to the changing business demands of the new normal.
08 July 2020
MTN Group masters financial reporting with Oracle Cloud EPM
MTN's Chris Badenhorst: Standardised reporting is important because you need to trust the numbers.
08 July 2020
Agile Finance: Reimagining finance for the new normal
A webcast series brought to you by AICPA & CIMA and Oracle, with insights from McKinsey & Company.
08 July 2020
Agile Finance: Reimagining and reforming the business
A webcast series brought to you by AICPA & CIMA and Oracle, with insights from McKinsey & Company.
28 May 2020
Oracle marketing director Cathy Stadler says retrospective data is obsolete
Cathy says it's difficult to figure out what clients need because backward-looking data doesn't answer that question anymore.
25 May 2020
Oracle offers free financial planning and scenario modeling tools
The financial planning and scenario modeling tools help customers adapt to changing market conditions.
25 May 2020
How to use scenario planning to navigate a crisis
Scenario planning can help visualize the future and assess how to respond to multiple scenarios.
19 May 2020
Bridging the gap for remote workers through digital assistants
Digital assistants can support the functions employees may need now while creating efficiencies.
08 May 2020
Oracle IDC webinar: Digital transformation is no longer just an option
Oracle's Ronnie Toerien: Organisations are seeking to accelerate their digital transformation.
24 April 2020
5 Steps for Business Continuity Amid COVID-19
AICPA's Ash Noah shares his tips to manage the financial disruption Covid-19 has caused.
23 April 2020
Organisations are capitalising on emerging technologies to enhance finance
An Oracle whitepaper details the benefits of using cloud-driven innovation to do business.
22 April 2020
Oracle webinars show how emerging technology gives organisations a competitive edge
The webinar series examines how market leaders are outpacing change with cloud-driven innovation.
12 March 2020
Blockchain: does your business really need one?
Tari Labs' Cayle Sharrock: You have to value what blockchain gives you to justify the cost of running one.
12 February 2020
Embracing open in the financial services sector
Organisations are under pressure to become more innovative and adaptable, says Obsidian's Muggie van Staden.
11 January 2020
South African Wayne Berson among top 100 people making a difference in accounting
Wayne joins the list with Barry Melancon, Tom Hood, Allan Koltin and President Donald Trump.
13 December 2019
Flashback: These leading finance executives won the coveted trophies at the CFO Awards
Six of South Africa's finest finance professionals walked away with awards on the evening of 15 May.
13 December 2019
CFOs talk technology and disruption at exclusive CFO dinners
CFOs need to be adaptable, agile and forward-thinking in order to weather the storm and stay relevant.
11 December 2019
6 Strategies to help CFOs harness the power of emerging digital technologies
Emma Hitzke and Shagun: How to help your organisation thrive in the digital age of finance.
20 November 2019
CFO dinner in Cape Town confirms: If you don't disrupt, you'll be disrupted
The group of CFOs considered how they can support innovation in their organisations.
17 November 2019
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 46, 2019
Want to stay up to date with the latest developments in finance, but short on time? Don't worry. CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience.
06 November 2019
Inspirational speakers, outstanding networking opportunities at the CFO of the Future Summit
CFOs seized the opportunity to think, learn and most importantly to share experiences with their peers.
23 October 2019
Putting the A back in FP&A with Automated instead of Analysis
Oracle's Phumzile Skosana outlines how to move beyond Excel and automate your FP&A process.
21 October 2019
Finance professional, embracing AI solutions can free up your time
Oracle's Audrey Mbuyazi: Technology frees finance professionals from mundane tasks, giving them more leave days.
01 October 2019
A solution that supports business growth in sector verticals
ERP solutions are designed to boost your business's overall ability to deliver the best product or solution to your market. Oracle NetSuite's cloud-based ERP solution takes your specific industry into account to ensure this is achieved.
27 September 2019
Innovation in finance is essential - don't get left behind
BlueBridge One's Jonathan Ryan explains how to foster innovation in your finance team.
17 September 2019
Oracle plans to bring Cloud Data Centre to South Africa
Oracle MD Niral Patel announced today that the company's investment in growth in SA remains strong.
11 September 2019
Find out how Oracle Netsuite helps manage core business processes at Finance Indaba
Oracle Netsuite is the world's leading provider of cloud-based business management software.
11 June 2019
Meet multiple CFO Awards winner André du Plessis, Capitec CFO
Capitec CFO André du Plessis won the Compliance & Governance and Finance & Technology Awards.
16 May 2019
As it happened: South Africa's top CFOs honoured at the spectacular 2019 CFO Awards
Six exceptional CFOs walked away with the finance profession's top honours at a gala dinner in Bryanston.
15 May 2019
MTN CFO Ralph Mupita named CFO of the Year 2019
The MTN CFO also won the Strategy Execution, High-Performance Team, and Finance Transformation Awards.
09 May 2019
Oracle celebrates finance leaders using technology to transform businesses at CFO Awards
Oracle will be sponsoring the Finance and Technology Award at the CFO Awards this year.
19 April 2019
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 16, 2019
Want to keep up to date with the latest developments in finance, but you are short of time? Don't worry. CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience.
18 April 2019
Special feature: The accountant of the future - goodbye, grunt work
In part 1, experts look at how accountants will focus on relationships rather than numbers.
26 March 2019
CFO South Africa innovation dinner reveals just what drives innovation
CFOs gathered in Cape Town to talk innovation with international expert Paul Steenkamp.
20 March 2019
SA businesses flock to lend their support to the CFO Awards
Unparalleled networking opportunities, entertainment and industry insights keep CFO Awards sponsors coming back for more.
13 March 2019
SAP Concur enables African companies to manage their employee spend
Angelique Montalto explains how SAP Concur projects pay for themselves in five months on average.
04 March 2019
Oracle: Anees Mayet
Anees Mayet has been the finance director at Oracle since December 2003.
31 December 2018
2018 highlight: AngloGold Ashanti's Christine Ramon named CFO of the Year
At a glittering ceremony in May, Christine came away with a record four CFO Awards.
16 November 2018
SAP buys Qualtrics in second biggest SaaS acquisition ever
Days before Qualtics was to hit NASDAQ, SAP acquired the research company for $8 billion.
08 November 2018
CFO Summit: Gazing into the future of humans in the workplace
Leading CFOs explore the space that people will occupy in tomorrow's world of work.
05 November 2018
CFO Summit partner Oracle supports the "augmented CFO"
Oracle and the CFO Summit focus on "Tomorrow, today". See this in action at Thursday's event.
24 October 2018
EY underscores commitment to knowledge sharing with CFO Summit Partnership
EY will be a partner at the CFO Summit - delivering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities.
03 October 2018
Oracle calls on CFOs to be change agents
Oracle's Naaliah Gora says that boards and CEOs require CFOs to be more analytical.
01 October 2018
Oracle gets "smart" with AI at Finance Indaba 2018
Oracle will explain how to use smart technologies to transform finance at Finance Indaba 2018.
21 September 2018
Finance Indaba Africa 2018: ACL Software is the world's leading application for business process assurance
The ACL platform is used by almost every Fortune 500 company.
06 September 2018
Oracle joins the lineup of partners at Finance Indaba 2018
This Finance Indaba platinum partner provides integrated cloud applications and platform services.
30 August 2018
CFO South Africa partners put their might behind knowledge sharing
Oracle and Ansarada get behind the 8 November CFO Summit "Tomorrow Today".
29 August 2018
SA corporates commit to sharing knowledge with accountants
Finance Indaba Africa partners show their commitment to creating outstanding learning and networking platforms.
06 July 2018
Biggest blocker to innovation is overspending on "keeping the lights on" - finance leaders
"State of Innovation" survey reveals numerous obstacles CIOs face, despite tangible benefits and ROI from innovation investments.
14 May 2018
SA congratulates Christine Ramon on CFO of the Year 2018 recognition
Social media erupted in a warm outpouring of congratulations after the historic election of AngloGold Ashanti's Christine Ramon as CFO of the Year 2018.
11 May 2018
Calls for ethical leadership at breathtaking 2018 CFO Awards
Calls for ethical leadership as the first woman CFO takes home the tile of CFO of the Year during the spectacular fifth annual CFO Awards at Johannesburg's Constitution Hill.
10 May 2018
AngloGold Ashanti CFO Christine Ramon named CFO of the Year 2018
Christine Ramon, chief financial officer of gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti, has been named South Africa's CFO of the Year at the 2018 CFO Awards.
08 May 2018
Partners flock to sponsor CFO Awards 2018
This year's finance Oscars are backed by new partners PwC, Workday, Nike and Drayton Glendower.
03 May 2018
Finance Indaba 2018: how Futuresense partners with CFOs
Futuresense is a silver partner at the 2018 Finance Indaba Africa.
02 May 2018
Westcon SA: Andries Coetzee
Andries Coetzee has been the Chief Financial Officer of Westcon SA since 29 January 2016.
23 April 2018
Futuresense signs on for Finance Indaba 2018
Futuresense is a niche software-solutions consultancy that works with CFOs, and implements solutions across the full suite of Oracle Hyperion financial software.
13 March 2018
Excel4apps signs up for Finance Indaba 2018
Excel4apps has continued evolving its portfolio of user-friendly, Excel-based products for use with SAP and Oracle
12 February 2018
EOH signs up for Finance Indaba 2018
Listed in 1998, EOH attributes its 45% compounded annual growth to a culture of remaining prudent, and not just meeting, but exceeding, customer expectations
11 October 2017
Machines will augment our jobs, not steal them, argues Oracle's Derek Bose
“The marketplace expects CFOs to be certified accountants but organisations are pulling in CFOs who are able to marry their trade of accounting with the technological capabilities and all the benefits that come with that. CFOs previously used technology to drive standardisation through the organisation to gain control, but are now using it to adapt their organisations to a changing environment and to react more quickly to these changes,” says Derek Bose, Oracle’s senior manager for Southern Africa. Derek believes that technology will augment human capability in future and, he says, the role of the CFO is one of the first in line.
10 October 2017
How you can benefit from smart technology in 100 days: Finance Indaba sneak peek 28
The technology and smart financial systems that are available today can deliver tremendous value for your business. Best-of-breed, cloud-based systems enable your team to make the business stronger. Despite these benefits, only a small percentage of medium-sized companies have implemented all the tools that are available to them. Many of us reason that our current legacy systems and processes are not great but are good enough for now. And, to be honest, we dread the idea of a big IT project and the stress that comes with change. How can you clear these obstacles so that you can really benefit from the digital era? During this hands-on Finance Indaba Africa workshop, learn valuable, practical insights on how to successfully implement the best technology. Don't miss out hearing first-hand how EOH's Paco Cervantes transformed the finance function in 100 days.
21 September 2017
The founder's spirit: Investec CFO and Yuppiechef co-founder at CFO Summit 5
What is the secret sauce that founders bring to a business? And how can finance help facilitate keeping the spirit alive in a growing company? Those were some of the questions explored by award-winning Investec CFO Nishlan Samujh, Yuppiechef co-founder Paul Galatis and Oracle's Armin Moradi.
14 September 2017
Finance Indaba 2017: Futuresense ensures a bright financial future
"Futuresense exists to make complex company finance systems more efficient, reporting simpler and faster, and ultimately make the CFO’s life easier," says Steven Hyslop, Director of Futuresense, a silver partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
06 September 2017
Journey to the core: CFOs deep-dive during exclusive dinner
During an invite-only CFO South Africa dinner at the spectacular Four Seasons hotel in Westcliff, finance leaders swapped notes about outsourcing, building internal capability and identifying the – sometimes shifting – core of the business. Sponsored by global BPO giant WNS, the exclusive gathering provided conversation of extremely high quality, highly effective networking and a high-powered ending, thanks to the inimitable storyteller Rob Caskie.
05 September 2017
I am an authentic leader, open to ideas, says Vodacom CFO Till Streichert
It didn’t take Till Streichert long to turn Vodacom’s finance team into a successful intelligence unit that keeps raising the bar globally. It is thus little wonder the German executive was named South Africa’s 2017 CFO of the Year, also walking away with the Strategy Execution and the Finance Transformation Awards. In this exclusive interview, Till tells us about the successful team transformation. “It was a stunning turnaround and an astonishing achievement for the finance team.”
30 August 2017
Finance Indaba 2017: EOH products suit any business
"The Finance Indaba is a great opportunity to demonstrate that our product and services offering fits the needs of the all the South African businesses, no matter what their size is," says Paco Cervantes, Oracle Services Business Unit Manager of EOH, a gold partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
09 August 2017
Netwin Systems joins Finance Indaba 2017
Netwin Systems has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a silver partner and will make its debut at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October.
08 August 2017
Pieter Bensch new MD and executive VP of Sage Africa and Middle East
Anton van Heerden is leaving his role at Sage Africa and Middle East, to be replaced by Pieter Bensch (pictured), who will be taking over as MD and executive VP of the region.
27 July 2017
Futuresense joins Finance Indaba 2017
Futuresense has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a silver partner and will make its second showing at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October.
20 July 2017
Operate at the coalface to be a catalyst for change - CFOs at CFO Summit 4
Agility is a word that is bandied about in boardrooms across South Africa, but how does one actually achieve it? How do you step away from your desk as a CFO and really get to grips with the business? Can you find out how the business ticks without abandoning your finance duties?
05 July 2017
CFO of the Year Till Streichert shares successful ERP implementation tips
In the space of just a few years, Till Streichert, CFO of Vodacom Group and this year's CFO of the Year, turned Vodacom’s finance team into a flourishing intelligence unit. He is a textbook example of a finance executive who used the first 100 days of his tenure to make a swift and decisive impact on his organisation.
12 May 2017
Glorious 2017 CFO Awards: the sky is the limit for financial excellence
Vodacom's CFO Till Streichert was the big winner at the 2017 CFO Awards, taking home the title of CFO of the Year and adding the coveted Strategy Execution and Finance Transformation awards to his collection for good measure. The annual glamorous celebration of excellence in the finance profession was the biggest, best and brightest edition of the event to date, as the crème de la crème of the country's finance leaders gathered at the stunning Summer Place in Hyde Park, Johannesburg.
11 May 2017
Vodacom CFO Till Streichert named CFO of the Year 2017
Till Streichert, chief financial officer of mobile communications company Vodacom Group, has been named South Africa's CFO of the Year at the 2017 CFO Awards.
03 May 2017
Delighted with growth of CFO Awards - CFO SA MD Graham Fehrsen
With CFO Awards 2017 just eight days away, CFO SA MD Graham Fehrsen has expressed his excitement at the development of the event. The annual 'Oscars for South African CFOs', to be held on 11 May, recognise CFOs of listed companies, large corporations, state-owned entities and government institutions, and awards them for outstanding performance and leadership.
07 April 2017
Summit Series gathers momentum
CFO South Africa’s debut season of CFO Summits has been a phenomenal success thus far, with the series attracting interest from leading financial executives eager to gain insights from their peers and opinion leaders.
23 March 2017
Cloud power and volatility's opportunity: jam-packed Cape Town CFO Summit
In an ever more volatile world, chief financial officers constantly have to revise their strategies to anticipate changing markets and currencies, particularly when considering large-scale acquisitions.
20 March 2017
Excel4apps joins Finance Indaba 2017
Excel solution provider Excel4apps has partnered with Finance Indaba 2017 and will make its second showing at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October.
16 February 2017
Deloitte celebrates Reporting Accountants award at DealMakers Gala 2017
Professional services firm Deloitte went home with the Reporting Accountants awards by Deal Flow during the 16th annual DealMakers Gala Awards Banquet on 15 February 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre. A jovial CFO South Africa MD Graham Fehrsen handed the prize to Deloitte's senior manager Aubrey Sebothoma, together with DealMakers director Marylou Greig. KPMG won the Reporting Accounts award by Deal Value, just like last year.
13 October 2016
It's time! Finance professionals flock to Finance Indaba Africa - #findaba16
The day that finance professionals have been looking forward to for many months has finally arrived - it is time for Finance Indaba Africa! With two days of learning, inspiration and unparalleled networking, the inaugural event has already established itself as the biggest conference and expo for African finance teams in the world. The numbers are impressive: 13 & 14 October 2016, Sandton Convention Centre, 5000 attendees, 120 sessions with speakers and discussions and 75 exhibitors.
07 October 2016
Finance Indaba Afica: Oracle's Dee Houchen reflects on agile finance
Oracle is a platinum partner at the Finance Indaba Africa on 13 and 14 October 2016. Why should you come listen to what they have to say? Read this excellent piece by Dee Houchen and find out!
05 October 2016
Finance Indaba programme: Smart Finance, Smart Business - #findaba16
The Finance Indaba Africa 2016 is almost upon us and it is time to start looking at what exactly lies ahead at the Sandton Convention Centre on 13 and 14 October 2016. Every day until the event, we will shine a light on the parts of the amazing programme. Today: Smart Finance, Smart Business a two-day programme about the power of technology.
15 September 2016
Disrupt, or be disrupted - CFOs discuss digital transformation
“By show of hands, how many people in the room have begun a digital transformation project in the last 12 months?” CFO South Africa MD Graham Fehrsen asked the crowd during his welcoming at the first Johannesburg breakfast event hosted by CFO South Africa on 15 September 2016. Virtually every attendant raised their hands. “So everybody is here to discover why it is not working or how to improve the ROI,” he joked to appreciative chuckles.
05 September 2016
Technology & Strategy: Oracle's Sarah George pre-empts CFO breakfast
The strategic evolution is a a development path built on choices about what is best for the business in the long term rather than on immediate changes that may be detrimental further down the line. In this Expert Insight, Sarah George, ERP & EPM Business Development and Product Strategy, Oracle South Africa, explores the speed of business transformation and the role that agile technologies play.
30 August 2016
Christine Ramon special guest at Digital Transformation CFO Breakfast, 15 September 2016
Clever implementation of modern technology can bring massive benefits to companies and is often the difference between bust or boom. During CFO South Africa’s annual Digital Transformation Breakfast on 15 September 2016 (7h00) we tap into the incredible experience of CFOs Christine Ramon (AngloGold Ashanti) and Wayne Koonin (Omnia) to explore the risks and opportunities a tech savvy finance team can create.
18 August 2016
Finance Indaba 2016: Use the insight of Oracle
"We help simplify the IT environment so that our customers can free up money, time, and resources to invest in innovation," says Kholiwe Makhohliso, Technology and Country Leader of Oracle South Africa, a platinum partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2016 on 13 and 14 October 2016 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
23 June 2016
Meet Christine Ramon (AngloGold Ashanti), winner of the Finance & Technology Award at the CFO Awards 2016
“Just being recognised as CFOs is great, along with the fact that we are making an impact in the business community. I would like to thank CFO South Africa and the sponsors for this event," said Christine Ramon, CFO of AngloGold Ashanti, on receiving this year’s Finance and Technology Award at the CFO Awards 2016, held on 12 May at the stunning Summer Place. Pictured right: Christine Ramon with Kholiwe Makhohliso (Oracle) Christine was joined at the awards by her three CA siblings: Justine Mazzocco (exco member Deloitte), Veran Kathan (CFO Vodacom Business Africa) and Mark Kathan (CFO AECI), the latter a nominee of the CFO Awards in both 2015 and 2016.
01 June 2016
Finance Indaba 2016: Futuresense aids future-focused CFOs
“We help CFOs make better decisions that create a better future for their companies,” says Simon Jackson, a director of enterprise performance management system provider Futuresense, a gold partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2016 on 13 and 14 October 2016 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
27 May 2016
Accounting in the cloud - Xero's Gary Turner on conquering SA
With personal computers and the internet mere precursors to the real digital revolution, CFOs need to change gears and get ready for radically different roles, says Xero executive Gary Turner. Few firms are riding the waves of digital change so confidently as Xero, the accounting software cloud-solution for small- and medium-sized enterprises. After swooping the UK market, Gary has now set his sights on South Africa.
18 May 2016
Oracle: Closer alignment between CFO and CIO crucial to finance transformation
According to a recent Oracle study, 73% of finance leaders agree that closer CIO/CFO alignment has become more important to achieving finance transformation goals.
16 May 2016
Integrated Business Planning connects strategy with execution and intent with outcome, says KMPG's Charl du Toit
In the majority of organisations, planning, budgeting and forecasting (PBF) processes are flawed. KMPG’s Charl du Toit suggests that a fully integrated planning process is essential to deliver full benefit and value from the planning process – and help your organisation achieve its goals.
13 May 2016
CFO Awards 2016: glitz, glam & winners at Oscars of SA's finance profession
Woolworths Group FD Reeza Isaacs was named CFO of the Year 2016 during a spectacular CFO Awards Conference and Gala Dinner at the Summer Place in Hyde Park, Johannesburg. Our senior editor Toni Muir jotted down quotes throughout the evening and we have used the best ones to recap the amazing event, dubbed the Oscars of South Africa's finance profession by many CFOs.
12 May 2016
Woolworths CFO Reeza Isaacs named CFO of the Year 2016
Reeza Isaacs, group finance director of retailer Woolworths Holdings, has been named South Africa’s CFO of the Year at the 2016 CFO Awards. The award was announced on Thursday 12 May 2016 at the end of an inspirational conference and gala event at Summer Place in Hyde Park, Johannesburg. Dumisani Dlamini (National Arts Council) was named Young CFO of the Year and Public CFO of the Year, while Osman Arbee (Imperial) and Walter Leonhardt (ABI) also took home two awards each.
06 May 2016
Celebrating SA's finance leaders - countdown to 3rd CFO Awards
It is time for tuxedos. It is time for cocktail dresses. It is time to celebrate South Africa's finance leaders during the 3rd annual CFO Awards at the marvelous Summer Place in Hyde Park, Johannesburg. On Thursday 12 May 2016 CFO South Africa will host a spectacular gala dinner, preceded by a high-level conference for the country's best finance directors and chief financial officers. At the end of the evening one of 25 nominees will be crowned CFO of the Year.
04 May 2016
Finance Indaba 2016: Excel4apps powers up your reporting processes
"We make Excel the front end to your ERP (Oracle, SAP or PeopleSoft) and give you all the power of Excel plus more with our custom-built functions," says Shirley Riddick, MD of Excel4apps in the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific. Excel4apps is a gold partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2016 on 13 and 14 October 2016 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
24 February 2016
People, processes and tech key at vibrant Get Smart in 2016 event
People, processes and technology took centre stage during an incredibly well-attended CFO event on 23 February 2016 at Summer Place in Hyde Park, Johannesburg. Thanks to the expert contribution of partners WNS, Oracle and KPMG, CFOs received updates on the latest and greatest in business process outsourcing and cloud computing, but also got to discuss the human side of it.
21 December 2015
Abbie Lundberg presents a new leadership model for digital business
"Digital is about exploiting information at speed for business use," opines Abbie Lundberg, President of Lundberg Media. Lundberg was addressing the crowd at the recent Oracle Cloud Day.
14 December 2015
Use big data to grow your business, says Uber's Dave Kitley
Speaking at the recent Oracle Cloud Day, held at The Forum in Bryanston, Dave Kitley, Driver Operations and Logistics Manager Uber Johannesburg and Pretoria, explained how the Uber concept began purely in response to a need. The company's founders Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp, were standing on a Paris street one chilly evening, trying to hail a cab. After several unsuccessful minutes they thought there must be a better way to do this. In each of their pockets – as in the pockets of many people – was a smartphone and a credit card. Surely, they pondered, something could be created using just these two things? With this in mind, the pair returned home to San Francisco to develop their app concept, and thus was created Uber.
02 December 2015
Oracle's Andrew Sutherland on the cloud: disrupt, transform & compete
"We are seeing IT being used to create true business disruption," Dr Andrew Sutherland, Senior VP Technology and Systems, Oracle Europe, told attendees at the recent Oracle Cloud Day, held at The Forum in Bryanston. "Information increases exponentially in value the more there is of it," he added. But, he asked the assembled audience, how do you compete, and how do you differentiate? The answer, he said, lies in transformation.
25 November 2015
Be disrupted or die - CFO master class at the Oracle Cloud Day
25 November 2015
Oracle Cloud Day: lessons from Uber, Intel and Cell C
"It is our job to keep ourselves up to date so we can make the right decisions," said Oracle's Andrew Sutherland. Kicking off the inspiring Oracle Cloud Day, which included valuable lessons from Uber, Intel and Cell C, his presentation revolved around 'transforming your tomorrow' and the ways in which IT is being used to create true business disruption.
18 November 2015
Dee Houchen (Oracle): cloud enables speed and innovation
How long do cloud ERP implementations take? Do they stay within budget? What are the risks? If you’re interested an answer to any of those questions, you simply cannot miss the CFO track of the Oracle Cloud Day on 24 November (8h30-14h00) at The Forum in Bryanston. In preparation for the event, CFO South Africa spoke exclusively to Dee Houchen, senior product marketing director Oracle for ERP Applications.
02 November 2015
Don't miss the Oracle Cloud Day on 24 November 2015 - register now!
"Keep your eyes on the cloud, but keep your feet on the ground." That is the theme of the CFO track at this year's Oracle Cloud Day on 24 November (8h30-14h00) at The Forum in Bryanston, with an exciting program - tailor-made by CFO South Africa's event specialists. "Financials who want to know what cloud really is and what it can do for you, can register for free," says Melle Eijckelhoff, who has been personally involved in this unique partnership with Oracle. "Give yourself an early Christmas present and invest in your knowledge."
15 October 2015
Telkom separates out a new entity: Openserve
Telkom recently announced that it will be spinning off its wholesale division as a separate business. The new business, called Openserve, will have its own brand identity and intended to service the entire telecommunications market.
18 September 2015
Planning, budgeting and forecasting CFO Master Class sparks lively audience debate
As many CFOs anxiously await further announcements regarding interest rate hikes and how this may affect their business and their budgets, last night's CFO South Africa event was both well timed and well attended.
18 September 2015
Inspiring CFO event dives deep into Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
On Thursday 17 September at 54 on Bath hotel in Rosebank, CFO South Africa held another of its increasingly popular events, this one covering the theme of 'Digital Transformation'. The evening was a resounding success, with the 'Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting in the 21st Century' (PBF) Master Class enjoying a full audience.
21 August 2015
CFOs discuss their role as change agents at intimate dinner
Never has there been a time when IT and business have experienced so many synergies and when the need to transform was so consistently urgent. Change management was the topic of an intimate networking dinner organised by CFO South Africa in partnership with Oracle and principal sponsor KPMG – both at the forefront of fast-tracking change – at the prestigious Four Season Westcliff hotel in Johannesburg on Thursday evening, 20 August 2015. Finance executives from various industries took full advantage of the opportunity to swap notes with their peers and expand their knowledge bases.
12 August 2015
Meet Colin Brown (Super Group), winner Finance & Technology Award 2015
I am not telling any secrets when I say that Colin Brown was one of the hot favourites for the CFO of the Year Award 2015. After scooping up two major awards during the first CFO Awards in 2014 - Strategy Execution and Digital Transformation - the Super Group story had only gotten better and Brown is considered one of the key engineers of the remarkable turnaround and renewed ascend of the South African firm. However, the panel of judges felt that Deon Viljoen's remarkable work at Alexander Forbes deserved the recognition and Brown was pipped to the post.
29 June 2015
Kevin Attard, Oracle: talk about digital transformation, not about cloud
“CFOs are expanding across the whole business,” according to Kevin Attard, Country Leader South Africa for multinational computer technology corporation Oracle. After an impressive career in his home country Malta, Austria and the United Kingdom, Attard has recently arrived in South Africa and the energy he has brought to the Oracle office in Woodmead is palpable. Our CEO Melle Eijckelhoff and I spoke to Attard last week.
18 May 2015
Productivity Ninja Martijn Aslander shows CFOs the future at Awards Master Class
Lifehacker and “productivity ninja” Martijn Aslander delivered a thought-provoking Master Class, entitled “The exponential organisation – surviving the 21st century” at Thursday's CFO Conference before the annual CFO Awards ceremony at Summer Place in Hyde Park, Johannesburg. Many CFOs called the session "life changing" or indicated they would be rethinking their strategies after hearing Aslander's clarion call for change and disruption.
15 May 2015
CFO Awards 2015: as it happened (with all the quotes!)
Alexander Forbes CFO Deon Viljoen was named CFO of the Year 2015 last night during an incredibly successful CFO Conference and Gala Dinner at the Summer Place in Hyde Park, Johannesburg. Our dynamic reporter Ebrahim Moolla roamed the event and jotted down quotes throughout the evening. I included the best ones in this recap of the event.
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How are CFOs and their departments dealing with the digital winds of change inspired by technological advancement and disruptive start-ups? How is the role of the modern CFO adapting to this new environment and what skills are necessary to make these adjustments? These were some of the questions posed at the CFO South Africa dinner and round table event at the Four Seasons Westcliff hotel in Johannesburg on 15 April 2015.
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