AFP 2023 Blog

Cash might be king, but data is the key to insights and one of your company's most coveted resources. Thriving companies require well-rehearsed plans driven by analytical insights provided by finance. These insights must be developed on a foundation of solid, structured data.

Hamza Khan explains the stressors that employees face in today’s work environment, shares an example of a leader who has been able to keep a hybrid workforce energized, and gives a preview of his #AFP2023 Spotlight Keynote.

ISO 20022 represents one of the biggest changes to the payments industry in recent memory. It brings uniformity, expanded information and opportunity for meaningful innovation to the payments ecosystem in the U.S. and across the globe. But what does this mean for businesses, and why should a company learn the new language?

In 2023, the world of corporate payments is still fragmented. We use one method to issue payroll, another to pay (domestic) suppliers and a third for cross-border transfers. Most of the time, we have to wait at least a day for any of these transactions to be processed. Add the varying fees based on method and destination, and things are just ... not as streamlined as they should be.

Oana Labes, Founder & President of Financiario, shares her process when analyzing a set of financial statements, and Wassia Kamon, VP of Finance and Corporate Controller at Low Income Investment Fund, shares her tips for making the transition from accounting to FP&A.

Leveraging a bank connectivity API, such as one that translates an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software payment file into a bank-ready format, is a fast and affordable way to reduce repetitive administrative tasks, save time and reduce risk.

Automation, innovative digital solutions and rich data are putting powerful new tools in the hands of corporate treasury teams. But how can treasurers reap the benefits of these solutions?

Thomas Mehlkopf, General Manager and Head of Working Capital Management at SAP, gives a preview of his AFP 2023 Insight Stage partner session, sponsored by Taulia, on managing economic challenges with a strong working capital management strategy.

In business and in life, hindsight is 20/20. We have all been in situations where we wish we knew then what we know now. No matter if you’re grappling with the purchase of a home or a new car or choosing a treasury workstation (TWS), it would be nice to reap the benefits of hindsight without actually living through the experience.

Fotini Iconomopoulos, the speaker for the AFP 2023 Monday Executive Institute Keynote, sponsored by PNC, shares what to do — and not to do — when negotiating and how people with a risk minimization and certainty mindset need to adapt to succeed in negotiations.

Yogi Berra was talking about baseball when he said, “It is difficult to make predictions, especially about the future,” but given the economic curve balls of the past few years, these words are more relevant than ever when it comes to the art of cash forecasting.

These days, social media plays a significant role in our lives both inside and outside the office. Social media and other thought leadership efforts can advantageously bring you to new levels as a treasury and finance influencer. Here are 11 best practices.

Even if you’re still in school or just starting out your career in treasury and finance, conferences are a great way to discover possibilities for your career path, learn from others in your field and talk to potential future employers. Here are three reasons why attending AFP 2023 is an investment in your future.

Organizations of all types and sizes are trying to make sense of and adapt to “the new normal” following Covid’s complete disruption of work as we knew it. It is clear that past managerial approaches and mindsets are less effective, and perhaps ineffective, in today’s work environment.

What are the best ways to pay? Are faster payments necessarily better? How does speed impact security and convenience? Let’s take a quick look at modernized payments.

The biggest and most expensive problems individuals face today are high stress levels, burnout & feeling overwhelmed. And let’s face it, these are problems for organizations too: People problems lead to profit problems.

Networking is so much more than “working the room.” More than anything, networking is about relationship building. To help you get started, we’ve put together a list of ways to network in treasury and finance that includes in-person, online and group activities. Try them all out and see what works for you.

High-impact finance functions have sound accounting architecture, implement proven finance processes and methodologies, and provide people with the appropriate tools to succeed. So say the experts, John Baule, CEO and Co-founder of FutureView Systems, Keith Haas, CFO of FutureView Systems, and Jen Murphy, Controller, ACA Compliance Group, in one of our most popular sessions from AFP 2022.

As long as there has been currency, there has been fraud. Today’s fraudsters are technologically savvy, creative and patient. They’ll sit at your back door for some time studying and waiting. What can we as financial professionals do to protect our organizations?

Finding the right vendor or solution provider for your company is an incredibly important factor in the equation for success. The right service provider will save you time and money, both of which can give you an edge over the competition.