Tariff Uncertainty Needs IT Answers
IT investments will be a crucial part of adapting to rapid trade policy changes, says Rimini Street CFO Michael Perica.
IT investments will be a crucial part of adapting to rapid trade policy changes, says Rimini Street CFO Michael Perica.
Without a way to accurately forecast revenue in a volatile economy, too many CFOs will find themselves caught off guard by sudden cash-flow shortfalls.
‘Every week these models will compete and get better, and it’s impossible to predict who will outdo the other,’ says Tata Consultancy’s Ashok Krish.
‘Technology is playing a bigger role but adopting a new tool just because it’s shiny or trending rarely works out,’ says Visual Lease CFO Katie Eskandarian.
“Handing over finance to machines too quickly comes with a cost a finance leader can’t always see right away,” says Siqi Chen of Runway Financial.
Competitive advantage no longer hinges on the largest tech budgets, but on how well financial strategy and digital capabilities align.