by Brian Weeks | Mar 17, 2025 | Podcast
In today’s podcast, Craig Jeffery talks with Steve Gaida, Product Manager at Deluxe, to discuss key findings from the recent AP Automation Readiness Survey. Highlighted results include the correlation between company size and fraud impact, barriers to automation, and top pain points such as manual processes and fraud. They also cover managing new payment rails, security measures, and updating vendor payment information. For more details, visit the survey report here.
by Brian Weeks | Mar 11, 2025 | Other
This exclusive and limited roundtable will allow participants to engage the topic of existing and emerging threats from criminals. In addition to covering observed tactics and approaches used by criminals, the group will explore a range of foundational and newer security structures, tactics, and services that can be used to protect organizations and their cash. This will include a more detailed look at defenses, covering structural, account-level, and transaction-level controls. Participants will discuss bank letter controls, protecting security layers, digital positive payment controls, and more. The dialogue will be moderated by Strategic Treasurer, but participants are encouraged to direct the discussion on areas of interest during this virtual roundtable.
by Brian Weeks | Mar 7, 2025 | Replays, Webinars
This discussion will highlight the results of the recent and timely research conducted by Strategic Treasurer and Bottomline. Expert speakers will discuss the survey data and what treasurers and CFOs should be considering and doing to improve cash visibility and risk management in uncertain times, including guidance on how to:
• Improve forecasting accuracy and scenario planning
• Navigate market volatility with greater confidence
• Appropriately manage exposures and prioritize actions
by Brian Weeks | Mar 3, 2025 | Podcast
In this episode, Craig Jeffery hosts Elisabeth Constantin from ABREO Executive Services and Royston Da Costa, Assistant Treasurer at Ferguson, to discuss career accelerators and pathways for treasury leaders. They explore various strategies for advancing careers, such as board service, academia, mentorship, and profile diversification. Elisabeth emphasizes the importance of exit planning and balancing personality development with skill optimization. Royston highlights both traditional and new career pathways in treasury. Listen in for a fresh perspective on professional growth and leadership.
by Brian Weeks | Feb 24, 2025 | Podcast
In this episode, Craig Jeffery hosts Ed Barrie and Randy DeVita from Treasury4 to discuss the importance of architecting a strong data ecosystem for the Office of the CFO and the treasurer. They explore challenges with data management, the need for accurate and detailed data, and how AI/ML can support decision-making. Key topics include structuring data solutions, maintaining a single source of truth, and using transaction mapping and anomaly detection for better forecasting and insights. Listen in to learn more.