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Decision Science for Improved Business Results January 26, 2023

Prashanth Southekal
PhD, MBA

Steve Rosvold
Founder and Chief Learning Officer at CFO.University

The Changing Role of the CFO in the Digital Age: The rapid advancement of digital technologies is reshaping the business landscape and redefining the roles of corporate leaders. Among those most profoundly affected is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). No longer merely a financial steward, the modern CFO is increasingly called upon to be a strategic partner, a digital champion, and a catalyst for organizational transformation.
Glenn Hopper
Managing Director, Head of AI

CFO Talkw - 2024 Data, Analytics and AI Predictions and Prescriptions for CFOs - Full Production

The future of finance was vividly illustrated at the “2024 D&A and AI Predictions and Prescriptions for CFOs” LinkedIn Live event, guided by host Steve Rosvold with deep insights from industry experts - Prashanth Southekal, Arun Marar, Sanjeev Chib, and Tobias Zwingmann - who offered compelling predictions and practical prescriptions for CFOs to navigate the evolving landscapes of Data, Analytics and AI.

Steve Rosvold
Founder and Chief Learning Officer at CFO.University

Prashanth Southekal
PhD, MBA

Irina Steenbeek
Data Management Professional

Dr. Irina Steenbeek is a data management professional with an extensive financial background. She works with medium-sized businesses on a strategic level, and assists top management in optimizing the decision making processes and company performance, and implementing data management frameworks, supported by an effective set of business capabilities.

Irina has a complementary practical experience in software implementation such as ERP and DWH/BI, business consultancy and control, and data science.

Irina is the author of 2 books: The Data Management Toolkit and The Data Management Cookbook, various white-papers and articles on the topics of data management and its implementation.

Throughout the years, she has worked for global institutions and large- and medium-sized international organizations, and in 2016 she has founded Data Crossroads – a consultancy agency in the area of data management. She has developed a generic data management implementation model applicable for medium-sized companies. The model offers a uniform approach that allows companies to get an effective ‘fit-for-purpose’ data management framework in a short period of time, and allows to save resources and manpower due to an efficient approach.

Jeff VandenHoek
Intentionality, LLC

Over 26 years experience in leadership and program development, including business and leadership development coaching/consulting, higher education administration/teaching and nonprofit leadership. Experiential teacher inspired by collaboratively helping individuals and organizations get better through purposeful intention, building trust and increasing a positive impact in their organizations and all of life. Jeff specializes in supporting and facilitating:

Emotional Intelligence Assessments & Coaching
High Impact Leadership Development & Influence - Leadership Coaching
New Team Formation & Development
Embracing Difficult, Imperative Conversations (conflict)
Trust Development (with self, others and teams)
‘Simplexity’ - Blending the Complex with the Simple and keeping it Simple
Communication Strategies - Organizational & Individual
Creativity and Ideation - Product Development and Process
Organization Development & Behavior

Jeff is a life long learner, attempting to capture the meaning from experiences where ever they occur. He loves watching people, listening to their stories and celebrating all of life that is lived. He is passionate about music (both consuming and performing). He is in love with his wife of 30 years and 3 children ages 26, 23 and 17. For Jeff….Life is full. Life is good. Life is Messy. Life is beautiful.

Don’t miss Jeff’s Courses:

Self Awareness I

Self Awareness II

Governance & Controls – structure and controls.

Transaction Recording – systems, transaction processing and closing the books.

Reporting - efficient, timely and accurate information for decision making and meeting compliance requirements.

Business Planning - provide the financial roadmap for the company with supporting analytics.

Financial Forecasting - integrate the company’s current performance relative to budget with the real-time business environment.

Investment Analysis - the framework to analyze new opportunities as they present themselves.

Cash Management - the discipline to ensure cash is available to operate the business normally.

Funding - Planning for and raising funds to meet the needs of the business.

Risk Management – Identification and mitigation of key business risks.

Self-Awareness - Internal.

Team Building - External.

Strategy & Culture – Motivate people to follow you.

Four Pillars of Executive Expertise

CFO.University is built around the Four Pillars of CFO Success. These Pillars are supported with Core Competencies. Our framework allows you to master your role as a senior financial officer. The Four Pillars are made up of:

Accounting – Governance & Controls, Transaction Recording and Reporting

Finance – Business Planning, Financial Forecasting and Investment Analysis

Treasury – Cash Management, Funding (Capital Raising) and Risk Management

Leadership – Self Awareness, Team Building and Strategy & Culture

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