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Stop playing AI Jenga with your FP&A
Stephen Hambling explores why adding AI to FP&A systems can sometimes feel like playing AI Jenga. In this episode of Kybos Diary of a CFO, he explains that while AI has huge potential, its success depends entirely on the strength of the foundations beneath it. To use a simple analogy, think of AI like the…
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Top 3 finance issues in finance
I’m Isabelle Berry-Egan, Sales Manager at Kybos, I hear many of the same frustrations come up time and again with finance leaders across a range of organisations. Although every business is different, the underlying challenges are often remarkably similar: too much manual work, limited confidence in reporting, and not enough visibility to make timely, informed…
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What’s new in Jedox 26?
Stephen Hambling talks openly about what’s new in the major release of Jedox 26 on Kybos Diary of a CFO. The Jedox 26 major release builds on exactly that foundation. It brings JedoxAI to a new level, makes the platform more modern, strengthens the Integrator as the foundation for connected data workflows, and gives teams more control across the platform. These…
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Top tips when choosing FP&A software
Stephen Hambling on Kybos Diary of a CFO provides his top hints and tips when choosing Financial Planning and Analysis software. Selecting a new FP&A software solution is a significant decision for any finance team. The right platform can strengthen planning, forecasting, reporting, and decision-making across the business. The wrong one can lead to frustration,…
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How does FP&A take advantage of AI?
Stephen Hambling on Kybos Diary of a CFO asks the question “How does FP&A take advantage of AI?” So how can FP&A really take advantage of AI? The starting point is straightforward but fundamental: you need to be on an AI‑enabled planning platform. Without that modern backbone, even the most impressive AI capabilities will remain…
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The 3 types of AI changing FP&A forever
Stephen Hambling talks on Kybos Diary of a CFO about the three types of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) systems that are changing Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) forever. If you’re drowning in AI buzzwords but still not clear what it really means for FP&A in your EPM system, you’re not alone.…
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Transforming Unilever with Dr Stephen Morlidge
In this Kybos Diary of a CFO special, Stephen Hambling talks to Dr Stephen Morlidge about the radical changes he brought into Unilever. Watch the video and read the full story below. Transforming Unilever Growth had flatlined, and the harder growth stalled, the more management doubled down on ever more granular, short‑term targets. They hit…
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Beyond Budgeting with Dr Stephen Morlidge
In this Kybos Diary of a CFO special, Stephen Hambling talks to Dr Stephen Morlidge. Known as “the Radical Pragmatist”, Dr Stephen Morlidge is a leading thinker, writer and speaker who specialises in cutting through the complexity of forecasting and financial performance management. He helps finance practitioners design and implement practical, radically pragmatic solutions to…
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5 steps to FP&A project success
Stephen Hambling talks on Kybos, Diary of a CFO about the five steps to FP&A project success. When you’ve invested in your FP&A software, the next critical step is implementing your solution through a structured project. Most CFOs and senior finance leaders have participated in large-scale projects – often ERP implementations -which can be complex…
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Get these 3 components right for FP&A project success
Stephen Hambling talks on Kybos, Diary of a CFO about the three essential components needed for Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) system success. Selecting the right FP&A solution is one of the most significant decisions a finance leader will make, impacting not only the finance function but shaping the strategic agility and competitive positioning of…
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