Getting more value from technology – engage your users!
Technology is amazing and has made our lives easier, faster, and more fun. But technology is also complex and challenging. In fact, 70% of Digital Transformations fail. So, in this fast-paced world of technology change, what’s the best way to cut through the complexity and get the most value from technology? Research shows that getting […]
How integrating IoT, APIs, and data analytics can lead to better decisions and faster audits
Resharing my article that was published in CPA BC Newsroom. Imagine a future where taxes are filed easily and quickly. All your expenses, revenue, donations, and other transactions are connected, sorted, and verified on the spot. Also imagine if tracking inventory is automated and every new equipment purchase is scanned, all the details are transmitted […]
Wow, what a year it has been!
I wanted to reach out to all my network, followers new and old, to thank you for your support in 2020 as I have embarked on a journey to grow, to push myself to add more value, and challenge myself personally and in my career. I have enjoyed learning and developing content but it is […]
My Technology Trend Predictions for 2021
87% of executives know they need to prepare for technology disruption. But only 44% are doing something about it. *MIT SMR Digital Business Research We started 2020 knowing our plans but this year brought unprecedented change. Every business had to rapidly adapt to remote working and disrupted supply chains. For those business that thrived, technology was […]
Cybersecurity: how accountants can fight against hackers!
My article below was co-authored with @darren and summarizes concepts from the ‘Cybersecurity for Finance Professionals’ module of my CPA’s Innovation and Technology Webinar. If you’d more details of the webinar, please contact me. Sharing my article that was published in the Fall/Winter issue of CPA Daily Dividends magazine. Stay vigilant! “When the invoice approval took […]
Becoming a trusted advisor: Why self-promotion shouldn’t be a dirty word
Sharing my article below that was published in the Fall/Winter issue of CPA Daily Dividends magazine. As a Certified Professional Accountant (CPA), articulating a future state, a new way of working, or a solution to a problem in a way that gets buy-in from your teams and colleagues is often central to your professional duties. Those ideas […]
5 ways IT Professionals are holding back their potential
Work hard, put in the hours and you’ll be rewarded, right? How many times have you seen someone be promoted or recognized for an award when you work harder and put in more hours? The answer is, they are better at self-promotion. I’m not talking about boasting or bragging (no-one wants to be that guy/gal), […]
6 Innovation roadblocks and how to break them down
We’re experiencing unprecedented change and disruption and rapidly changing technology is adding even more complexity. Innovation is no longer a choice, it’s a requirement. As Peter Drucker famously declared, ‘innovate or die’. But innovation requires new ways of doing things and at some point we run into resistance and roadblocks. Have you ever had a […]