- Driving Your Strategy Through Data and Planning
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- Business and vacations are alike in one way: once you’ve established where you’re going, a plan and a map to get there are very helpful. While even the best-laid plans require adjustments you are better off forging ahead with one than without one. In the second of our 3 part series on planning, we cover creating the map for your strategy.
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- This edition highlights how AI is moving from experimentation to broad economic and operational impact. Stanford’s 2026 AI Index shows that AI adoption is accelerating at a historic pace, but public trust and workforce confidence are lagging far behind. The report points to a widening gap between expert optimism and public concern, especially around employment, with younger workers already showing signs of disruption.
- RealWear – Seeing the World
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- A recent ACG event in Vancouver featured the leaders of RealWear telling their growth story to business leaders from the area. Andrew Chrostowski, Chair of RealWear’s Advisory Board and recent COO at the company introduced the panel and facilitated the Q&A sessions with Andy Lowery, CEO and Co-founder; Chris Parkinson CTO and Co-founder and Andrew Lee, Chief Financial Officer.
Governance & Controls – structure and controls.
Transaction Recording – systems, transaction processing and closing the books.
Reporting - efficient, timely and accurate information for decision making and meeting compliance requirements.
Accounting
Business Planning - provide the financial roadmap for the company with supporting analytics.
Financial Forecasting - integrate the company’s current performance relative to budget with the real-time business environment.
Investment Analysis - the framework to analyze new opportunities as they present themselves.
Finance
Cash Management - the discipline to ensure cash is available to operate the business normally.
Funding - Planning for and raising funds to meet the needs of the business.
Risk Management – Identification and mitigation of key business risks.
Treasury
Self-Awareness - Internal.
Team Building - External.
Strategy & Culture – Motivate people to follow you.
Leadership
Four Pillars of Executive Expertise
CFO.University is built around the Four Pillars of CFO Success. These Pillars are supported with Core Competencies. Our framework allows you to master your role as a senior financial officer. The Four Pillars are made up of:
Accounting – Governance & Controls, Transaction Recording and Reporting
Finance – Business Planning, Financial Forecasting and Investment Analysis
Treasury – Cash Management, Funding (Capital Raising) and Risk Management
Leadership – Self Awareness, Team Building and Strategy & Culture
