Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Podcast August 25, 2021 Podcast | Bridging the Gap Between Algorithms and Machines with EPiQC Open source helped revolutionise classical computing. What can it do for quantum? EPiQC is a collaboration across five universities that is developing a range of open-source tools to connect algorithms to quantum computers, including programming languages, compilers, optimisers, and more. They’re also working on benchmarking, which is much needed as different types of quantum systems come online… Newsletter April 20, 2021 Signs of the Times – M&A Best Practices, Resilience and SPACs In today’s complex mergers and acquisitions environment, even the most successful private equity firms must continuously stay up to task when it comes to building their M&A capabilities. Intense competition, increased regulatory scrutiny and rising litigation risks are just a few reasons private equity firms and portfolio companies must invest in the right talent, processes and tools to… Whitepaper May 11, 2020 Insurers Can Mitigate Operational Challenges, Losses as Pandemic Claims Mount Like all major employers, insurance companies are dealing with operational and workforce disruptions, as millions of their employees – adjusters, actuaries, underwriters, and risk and loss control managers, as well as analysts, as examples – adapt to a remote work environment. The industry’s policyholder surplus, invested funds set aside by insurers to pay claims, is under pressure as asset… Podcast Transcript February 3, 2021 Transcript: Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2021 and 2030 This podcast accompanies our Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2021 and 2030 survey. View the full survey results and more at protiviti.com/toprisks. Flash Report October 9, 2020 PCAOB Issues Staff Update and Preview of 2019 Inspection Observations On October 8, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) published its Staff Update and Preview of 2019 Inspection Observations. In 2019, the PCAOB inspected approximately 175 audit firms and reviewed portions of roughly 710 public company audits in the United States and abroad. Through the inspections, the board identified potential areas of improvement for all firms and good… Survey July 25, 2022 Energy and Utilities Executive Perspectives on Top Risks 2021 & 2030 The range of uncertainties facing Energy and Utilities business leaders around the globe is overwhelming. Challenges triggered by a once-in-a-century pandemic continue to unfold, combined with numerous other risk issues, such as growing social unrest and polarisation, and ever-present challenges associated with technology, digital transformation and innovation. Staying abreast of emerging risk… Video June 30, 2020 Video - The continuous need to address reporting and compliance requirements Accounting and finance organisations have been challenged recently with new accounting and financial reporting and compliance requirements from a new revenue recognition standard to a new lease accounting standards to more recently accounting for credit losses and agreeing with their audits on critical audit matters. Podcast April 3, 2024 Podcast | AI Meets Quantum in the Real World – with SandboxAQ There’s been much speculation about how fault-tolerant quantum computing might accelerate the power of artificial intelligence in the future. But what if those technologies switched roles? AI is already improving certain aspects of current quantum technology. Find out how businesses and verticals can start to use these techniques for real use cases in quantum sensing, simulation, and migration to… Client Story September 12, 2024 Process Transformation Generates Millions in Cash and Working Capital Improvement Discover how process transformation enhanced working capital by $24M and streamlined operations in a global energy firm. Podcast December 11, 2024 Podcast | Logical Qubit Roadmap (28 and Counting) — with Atom Computing You could summarise 2024 in two quantum computing topics: the release of the NIST PQC standards and the arrival of logical qubits. We dig into the latter in this episode. Atom Computing recently performed computation on 28 logical qubits with the help of Microsoft’s qubit virtualisation. The future roadmap is optimistic and exciting for those looking for quantum advantage from hardware. Load More