Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Newsletter July 4, 2022 Private Equity Insights: PE Challenges with ESG, Future of Work, and Cybersecurity As we head into the second half of 2022, it’s a volatile business climate in private equity. Inflation is on the rise, fueled by strong consumer demand. The labor market has stayed hot and unemployment levels low, with the gap between job openings and available candidates in the millions. PE deal activity and exits have slowed but they remain above longer-term trends. That said, public listings… Survey February 21, 2024 2024 Top Risks for Chief Audit Executives CAEs see a riskier near- and long-term environment than do most of their colleagues in the executive suite. Of all C-level respondents to our latest Top Risks Survey, internal audit leaders ascribe the highest-magnitude ratings to risks they expect to challenge their organisation’s ability to achieve its performance objectives during the next 12 months. Whitepaper October 13, 2021 Security, Data, Analytics and ESG Top 2021 Priorities for TMT Finance Leaders Corporate finance teams in technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) are embracing new operating models, strategies and technologies in response to the escalated business risk and regulatory environment, as well as shifting expectations of both internal and external customers. Across the industry, teams continue to increase their focus on top priorities identified at the height of the… Newsletter November 29, 2023 Assessment Questions for Audit Committees to Consider As they self-assess their performance periodically, audit committees may find useful the illustrative questions we have made available in our Assessment Questions for Audit Committees to Consider. Committee members should periodically assess the committee’s composition, charter and agenda focus in view of the company’s industry, circumstances, risks, financial reporting issues and current… Survey March 19, 2024 Views on Board Governance — Where Directors and C-Suite Leaders Align and Diverge The views of more than 1,000 directors and C-suite executives on the role and effectiveness of the board are the focus of this report on the results of our inaugural Global Board Governance Survey. This study -- developed by Protiviti, BoardProspects and Broadridge -- is, we believe, the first of its kind. It offers insights regarding the board’s priorities, performance and governance practices,… Newsletter November 17, 2022 Is ESG Receiving Sufficient Attention in North America? Worldwide, there is awareness that environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations will prove to be essential drivers and components of profitability and sustainable business over the next 10 years. The reality is, however, that the level of engagement with ESG — as an integral component of business strategy — is significantly higher outside of North America than within it, and to an… Podcast July 24, 2024 Podcast | Zero-Trust Post-Quantum Cryptography — with XSOC The migration to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is about to begin and is necessary to protect against the threats of fault-tolerant quantum computing. However, critical assets like those in military, banking, and government environments also require other layers of security and strategies such as zero trust and increased encryption bit sizes. Join host Konstantinos Karagiannis as he discusses a… Newsletter December 13, 2023 Blind Spots in the Boardroom A look back at business failures often reveals blind spots that either concealed a dysfunctional culture or led to a lack of understanding, strategic error or missed opportunities. Is the board aware of the organisation’s blind spots, and is it addressing them?We’ve all heard the adage that what we don’t know can be more damaging to reputation, brand image, market standing and competitive… Podcast September 2, 2024 Podcast | Using Copilot for Coding and the Path to a Quantum Supercomputer— with Microsoft Azure Quantum Microsoft Azure Quantum has provided access to quantum computers in the cloud for about four years. A lot has changed in that time, including the generative AI revolution. It’s now possible to create quantum circuits with the help of Copilot and users can work on advanced scientific problems in Azure Quantum Elements by combining quantum computing, high-performance computing (HPC) clusters, and… Newsletter October 14, 2022 The Board’s Role in the Transformation of Work The pandemic has had a lasting effect on people and the workplace. Seven in 10 business leaders expect the market will be embracing a hybrid work model 10 years out, up from 22% pre-pandemic. What is the board’s role in this transition? The pandemic has transformed how, where, when and even why we work. It accelerated workplace redesign as offices closed, entire industries were upended and… Load More