Tech Savvy Chief financial officers and their teams should leverage predictive analytics and artificial intelligence to get more value out of the huge digital investments their companies are making. That’s the view from finance leaders at Accenture, bolstered by the firm’s research: Fully 81% of finance leaders who responded to a recent Accenture survey said that using data to identify new business areas that add value is among their main responsibilities. “The CFOs who step up to manage these opportunities will be the true guardians of the enterprise,” says Christian Campagna, a senior managing director with Accenture Strategy. This article shares more insight from Accenture, along with the finance perspective from Oracle OpenWorld—where five new machine-learning features for Oracle ERP Cloud were announced. — Margaret Harrist, Oracle Director of Content Strategy |
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More Cloud News | Santiveri’s Secret Ingredient: Technology After organic food pioneer Santiveri moved its IT infrastructure to the cloud, it heard about Oracle Autonomous Database’s capabilities. “We knew we needed to see it in action,” says Santiveri’s Angel López. What he and his team saw has excited them. “Now our BI software can execute queries 75% to 80% faster,” which will help the company compete against big brands entering the organic food market. Other benefits. |
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| | | Molecular Dynamics for the Masses Using Interactive Scientific’s simulation platform, students can understand molecules by interacting with 3D models and researchers can investigate ways to design and deliver drug molecules. By using compute power and accessibility via Oracle Cloud, Interactive Scientific can make its technology available on smartphones, tablets, PCs, and even virtual reality headsets, says CEO Becky Sage. From zero to cloud in six months. |
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| Modern Business Experience March 19–21 | Las Vegas |
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| Modern Customer Experience March 19–21 | Las Vegas |
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