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Jan 7, 2025 | 
raconteur.net | Daniel Thomas
Supply chains are the central nervous system of the global economy, facilitating the movement of billions of dollars in trade every day. But as the past few years have shown, disruptions are hard to predict. As companies look for ways to offset these risks, attention has turned to so-called digital twins.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
raconteur.net | Daniel Thomas
For tax and finance leaders at most enterprise-scale businesses, generative AI (GenAI) is both an exciting prospect and an unknown quantity. Many have started to dabble with the technology and a small but growing minority are integrating it into their practice with promising results. Despite the excitement around its potential benefits, some businesses are unsure of how to harness the new technology effectively.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
raconteur.net | Daniel Thomas
1 Data cleansing and analyticsGenerative AI (GenAI) could simplify data management for tax leaders. Large language models (LLMs) can sort, summarise and analyse large volumes of structured and unstructured data such as invoices, tax reports and customer records much faster than humans. Using algorithms, businesses will be able to more easily gather and integrate data from different sources, formats and structures, as well as tag and categorise it by content.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
raconteur.net | Daniel Thomas
As any C-suite executive will tell you, no modern corporate strategy is complete until it has been scrutinised through the lens of sustainability. Not only does embedding sustainability at the heart of operations make good business sense, but it also helps companies comply with the growing raft of global sustainability reporting requirements. These require firms to set clear and measurable environmental goals that hold them accountable to stakeholders.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
raconteur.net | Tom Watts |Daniel Thomas
In many ways there has never been a more uncertain time to be a global manufacturer. While there are still huge opportunities out there for the taking, long-standing problems such as economic volatility, talent shortages and supply chain risks continue to put pressure on firms. Moreover, new and more complex business challenges have come to the fore, including a fast-evolving regulatory landscape, the increased risk of cyberattacks and the disruption caused by rapid technological change.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
raconteur.net | Ben Edwards |Daniel Thomas
Commercial Feature The road ahead: remapping the tax landscape in an election year Businesses in the UK face a complex tax landscape, with upcoming shifts likely to include tax changes and a significant overhaul of outdated reliefs – how they respond is critical to future success When the new Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves took the keys to Number 11 Downing Street, she reportedly discovered the country’s finances were in worse shape than previously thought.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
raconteur.net | Daniel Thomas |Karam Filfilan
Leadership for tomorrow: the human touch in navigating change As leaders grapple with global turbulence and financial instability, they face a stark reality: adapt or fall behind. With nearly half of global CEOs doubting their company's 10-year viability, the pressure mounts for a new breed of leadership. Embracing visionary and resilient decision-makers may be the lifeline for businesses
What qualities do leaders need to thrive in a more complex and uncertain world?
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Aug 29, 2024 | 
raconteur.net | Daniel Thomas
When McDonald’s was forced to remove an AI-powered ordering system from its US drive-through restaurants in June 2024, it served as an example of what can happen when the new technology goes wrong. The fast food giant’s voice-activated technology began to misinterpret customer orders to comic effect, registering requests for bacon-topped ice cream and hundreds of dollars’ worth of chicken nuggets.
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Aug 27, 2024 | 
transporttimes.co.uk | Daniel Thomas
Assessing all the impacts of investment on the wider economy is critical in ensuring transport receives its fair share of future Government capital spend. 'Time is money', an adage originally penned in 1748 and as relevant now as it was then. We are always trying to get to places faster, and saving time whilst travelling is said to maximise the productive time at your destination, whether that be in work meetings, seeing friends and relatives or going to the shops.
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Aug 22, 2024 | 
raconteur.net | Daniel Thomas
Ever since Covid enforced the hasty adoption of remote working throughout the UK, there has been a huge increase in the number of firms hiring internationally and letting employees operate from anywhere in the world. Such policies, which have proved particularly attractive to gen Zers, have enabled these employers to trawl a broader talent pool and better serve customers located in different time zones.
