Kieron Allen

Corporate Performance Management (CPM) is a critical tool for businesses in every sector. It enables executives to roll out tried and tested strategies and measure the success of an organization. Although CPM is beneficial at the executive level and often indistinguishable from business planning (we’ll get to that later), it is particularly valid for finance leaders. CFOs use Financial Corporate Performance Management (FCPM) to ensure their organization maintains financial standards and other...

Hear the word blockchain and your first thought is likely to be Bitcoin. If you don’t know about the technology, you can be forgiven for thinking that blockchain and cryptocurrencies are the same.
In reality, blockchain is the technology that supports the cryptocurrency industry, not the industry itself. And this industry has grown considerably since Bitcoin first appeared back in 2008. Many business owners may be put off from exploring the potential of blockchain technologies because of this...

E-commerce statistics often make the headlines. That’s because the unrelenting rise of e-commerce platforms, sellers, and competitor retailers show no signs of slowing down. For many traditional businesses, this has required a move to online sales.
Yet, today, even established e-commerce retailers are struggling with the high demand. In fact, by the close of 2021, researchers believe that as many as 2.14 billion people will be shopping online. That’s over a quarter of the world’s entire popul...

In today’s ultra-competitive business environment, digital transformation is imperative. The question is no longer if an enterprise will embark on the process but when. Yet, the bar may already be too high for some organizations to compete on a level playing field, with direct competitors already being way ahead on their digital journey. In this instance, companies must adopt technologies to make the digital transformation process more efficient, to give them a chance to catch up. Dedicated b...

Welcome to The Wrap Podcast – where John Siefert, Bridget Courneya, and Aaron Back recap their week and the latest from the business and tech market.
Today’s episode is brought to you by “Tomorrow’s CFO,” a Future Office of the CFO digital event on September 16th. This week’s themes include edge computing, AI in healthcare, and cybersecurity.
Highlights
Tomorrow’s CFO Digital Event
00:20 – Save the date because the “Tomorrow’s CFO” digital event is coming up on September 16th. Top analysts in...

Cybersecurity has become a key concern for companies worldwide. As a method to protect company assets, it equals regulatory compliance and robust IT infrastructure. Yet, amazingly, many organizations in the U.S. are still unaware of its importance. However, a recent intervention from the U.S government could be about to change this.
President Biden is championing cybersecurity awareness in the U.S. more than any other previous premier. And it may not come as a shock. Considering the massive u...

Cybersecurity has advanced in unison with the development and mass adoption of IT technologies. Ever since organizations began working with digital assets, cyber crooks have taken advantage of any weaknesses. This may be in the storage infrastructure, sharing protocols, and root code of these assets to exploit cybersecurity threats.
With this persistent threat growing year on year, the cybersecurity industry has flourished. In 2020, the total global spend on cybersecurity was close to $145 bi...

When governments began imposing lockdowns to stop the spread of Covid-19, millions of people found themselves behind closed doors. Sometimes, these periods would last for months at a time. Unsurprisingly, this has had a massive effect on consumer behavior. With the outside world closed off, people turned to instant delivery services online. The already buoyant market saw rapid growth. Key players in the online shopping space made more money than ever. This was surprising, as most businesses s...