KPMG's Chairman and CEO says technology, environmental sustainability and the economy are at the heart of many conversations at the 2020 World Economic Forum.
Lincoln Clark says tariffs are introducing significant complexity into the supply chain, from inventory planning to logistics to customs clearance and compliance.
Linking conversations on strategy, risk and global disruption and understanding how stakeholder expectations are influencing long-term strategy will be critical for boards in the year ahead, according to the Board Leadership Center.
Michelle Wroan says many viewers wish it were easier to find content, noting a desire for better search options, more intuitive user interfaces and more accurate recommendation engines.
Katherine Black says loyalty is critical to brand growth and is as important as ever, but it is not as simple as copying an existing loyalty program and putting it into market.
Michael Herman says businesses must become more customer-centric and compete on the basis of customer experience, which means ensuring agility and curiosity.
“Organizations that move beyond the ‘consumer’ to the ‘individual,’ with a focus on purpose and personalization, achieve greater customer loyalty," says KPMG's Julio Hernandez.
Miriam Hernandez-Kakol advises businesses to build stronger connections between customers and experiences, talent and technology, data and decision-making, and inputs and outcomes.
With the increased technological, analytical and regulatory demands in finance functions, Ron Walker says only future ready finance groups are equipped to deliver business solutions that successfully drive enterprise performance.
Gary Silberg says four “megatrends” — electrification, autonomy, connectivity and mobility as a service (MaaS) — are reshaping the auto industry and dramatically increasing the semiconductor content in vehicles.
KPMG's Public Investment Management practice leader will speak about the new American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Accounting and Valuation Guide at the organization’s Forensic & Valuation Services conference.
“Organizations that move beyond the ‘consumer’ to the ‘individual,’ with a focus on purpose and personalization, achieve greater customer loyalty," says KPMG's Julio Hernandez.
Conor Moore says the strength of the U.S. market is likely driving a lot of the VC investment in other regions, including Europe and Latin America, where investors can get better prices than they might get here.
Sean Sullivan says the volume of personal data consumers are trusting providers to maintain is increasing exponentially, and consumers remain concerned about how cyber breaches might affect them personally.
The race to market is already on, Scott Rankin says, so retailers need to understand how consumer preferences are shifting, how consumers will spend their money and how the digital and physical worlds merge.
Lynne Doughtie says advancing growth, improving innovation and investing in people and technologies can help increase the resiliency of organizations in the current business environment.
Dipan Karumsi says it's critical for companies to build a frictionless procurement function that streamlines processes and aligns with the organization’s business objectives.
Larry Kocot says new rules could have unintended consequences as the list prices that will be disclosed to patients are much higher than any patient generally has to pay.
Emily Frolick says CEOs seeking transformational change are beginning to see that a rapid, wholesale rip and replace approach will not deliver the desired results.
Tania Carnegie says a growing number of investors seek to earn both a financial return and generate positive social and environmental impact through their portfolios.
Yesenia Scheker-Izquerdo explains that if real estate owners and asset managers take steps to advance women, they'll see their returns on investments soar.
Brian Higgins says advanced clients and customers expect transparency, low costs and high levels of service, and they are requiring supply chains to operate at new levels of efficiency.
Michelle Wroan says media companies need to become more focused on going directly to consumers and competing for the talent needed to produce good content.
Katherine Black says leveraging advanced analytics was once a unique strategy for a few elite players, but now is a critical tool for grocers at large.
“While oversight varies by company and industry, audit committee members should ask for regular updates on cyber strategy, preparedness and response plans,” says Jose R. Rodriguez, leader of KPMG’s Audit Committee Institute.
KPMG Chief Economist Constance Hunter says the labor market is in a healthy place and the Fed has near perfect conditions to remain in pause mode and to extend the expansion.
"Investment in and adoption of IA technologies are occurring at a rapid pace," says Cliff Justice, "but many organizations are struggling to demonstrate significant impact.”
