Cloud services are poised to boost US GDP by $2 trillion over the next decade, according to new research—but not every firm will benefit. The productivity gap is widening between the frontier firms that effectively capitalize on cloud services and those that don't.
Other key research findings include:
- Executives report that cloud services enable their companies to stay current on new technology and best practices.
- Blockchain, intelligent automation, machine learning, and other emerging technologies will drive up productivity and competitiveness, pushing fast adopters ahead of others.
- CFOs are ideally positioned to lead cloud-services adoption as a transformative strategy.
Meet six firms leveraging cloud services so that they can compete with industry and global leaders. Their success stories are featured in the research report Intelligent Finance: How CFOs Can Lead the Coming Productivity Boom. Learn how these companies are boosting competitive advantage, improving efficiencies, embracing emerging technology innovation, and responding quickly to new trends and market conditions.
For Controller Neil Martucci of ConnectOne Bank, being part of the Intelligent Finance research meant an opportunity to learn—and better serve clients.
CFO Michael Murray explains how technology can transform healthcare and why Blue Shield of California participated in the Intelligent Finance research.
The Wonderful Company executives discuss the value of cloud-based emerging technologies and why they took part in the Intelligent Finance research.
The Intelligent Finance author discusses key research findings, including why CFOs are tomorrow's leaders in driving productivity growth.
EVP Doug Kehring explains the importance of the Intelligent Finance research, and why its findings about cloud services matter for finance professionals.
