In this episode of Forward Finance, Jeroen is joined by Alwin Dooijeweerd. Together they tackle the art of Margin Optimization. Why is Margin Optimization such an important topic? Who is involved in the art of margin optimization? These are some of the questions that we will be delving into. Questions about this episode? Email us: ⁠podcast@finext.nl⁠

In this episode of Forward Finance, Jeroen is joined by Wim Heuvelman and Martijn Meuling, Founders at Finext. Together, they discuss the various aspects of being a CVO. In this podcast, they explain how you can become a CVO. Curious about the difference between a CFO and a CVO? How to make more impact as a financial? And how does a CVO facilitate innovation and continuous improvement? Questions about this episode? Email us: ⁠podcast@finext.nl

In this episode of Forward Finance, Jeroen is joined by Benno van Ingen, Lead Consultant CFO Tech at Finext. Together, they discuss the various aspects of choosing the right solutions.

After 17 years at Finext, Benno has seen almost every solution. In this podcast, he explains how and when you can use different solutions to your advantage.

How do you choose the best solution for each different module? How does the right solution contribute to employee satisfaction? And how does the right solution facilitate innovation and continuous improvement?

Questions about this episode?

Email us: ⁠podcast@finext.nl

In this episode of Forward Finance, Jeroen is joined by Alexander Mik & Stephan de Wit, Data consultant and Performance management consultant. Together they talk about the various aspects of statistical forecasting by using Data and AI. How does it help you to make predictions? Does it replace business controllers? These are some of the questions that we will be delving into. Questions about this episode? Email us: ⁠podcast@finext.nl⁠

In this episode of Forward Finance, Jeroen is joined by Casper Plantinga, Customer success director at cpmVision. Together they talk about the various aspects of the management reporting process and share some practical tips and tricks. What is management reporting? How would they advise to do management reporting? These are some of the questions that we will be delving into. Questions about this episode? Email us: ⁠podcast@finext.nl⁠

In this episode of Forward Finance, Jeroen is joined by Arend den Hartog, Digital Finance Transformation Consultant from Finext, and Paul van Gent, a Software Engineer at FreshMinds ICT Consultancy. Together they talk about the pros and cons of using AI in the financial world. What are the practical ways financials can use AI? What are the traps and pitfalls? Why should you not put your financial data in AI models? These are some of the questions that we will be delving into. Questions about this episode? Email us: ⁠podcast@finext.nl⁠

In this episode of Forward Finance, Jeroen is joined by Ravi Santokhi, lead consultant from Finext, and Wouter Born, a CFO tech investor and GP at Born Capital. Together they tackle the past, present, and future of AI within the financial world.

What are the practical ways financials can use AI? What are the concerns? How is my work going to change in the upcoming years? These are some of the questions that we will be delving into.

Resources to stay up-to-date with AI:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andersliulindberg/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamshiltontech/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/thefpandaguy/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bouchernicolas/

Get in touch with us:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/wouterborn/⁠

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeroenbeentjes1991/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravi-santokhi-a32358b/

Questions about this episode?

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Episode chapters:

00:00—Intro 03:50—How will AI evolve in the next 10 years? 07:43—Is there a lack of trust in AI will it improve? 09:10—Getting back to the question: How will AI evolve in the next 10 years? 13:55—The daunting task of staying ahead of the AI curve 16:25—Are young people going to have an advantage? 19:26—How are jobs going to change? 22:10—The limits of AI and possible solutions 25:03—How to involve everyone at the company when dealing with new tech? 27:40—Privacy & compliance concerns with AI and how to deal with them 29:17—Closing thoughts and outro

In this episode we dive into the world of ESG, with host Jeroen Beentjes, trend watcher Tim Ahmad and ESG expert Wim Heuvelman.

They will be discussing questions like: What do you need to do around ESG management and reporting in order to stay in business?

Is ESG really a topic to be discussed by the whole organization, and not just the board? (hint: Yes!)

But did you know 54% of the organizations do not have a clear roadmap for ESG management, or is not even in the loop on ESG related topics?

Make sure you get in the conversation at your business and get up-to-date with our latest episode!

Episode chapters:

00:00—Intro

03:32—Latest event visits

05:26—Is ESG new?

07:03—Market Research on ESG

07:54—Is the CFO responsible for ESG reporting?

12:27—Different approaches from companies

15:33—Is ESG only for European countries?

18:00—The role of EPM in ESG Reporting

19:13—What are the penalties?

20:10—Bridging the gap

23:40—What do we see in the market?

29:30—Recent ESG Projects

33:55—Outro

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