Monthly Customer News Update - May 2024

Sandra Bartl

Breaking news of May:

• Board 14 is now live
• KPMG talks about their Embedded ESG Process
• Jeff Casale sees an end to retail greenwashing
• PPD Global shares their story of S&OP process transformation
• Top 3 trends impacting finance teams in 2024

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Katie & Sandra from Customer Marketing

Board 14 is here

We’re so excited to share the news:  Board 14 is now available. It delivers an enhanced  User Interface, improved capabilities, and better performance. But that's just the start: 

• Flex Grid Object is a new and powerful reporting tool
• The Dynamic Engine allows you to scale efficiently and handle larger applications
• Excel Add-in gets some key enhancements

For more details, watch our video with Nelson Petracek, our CTO.

Spread the news about Board 14 for great rewards.

Check out the  Board 14 highlights video on LinkedIn and celebrate the new release with us. Your  likes, comments, and shares boost your advocacy points and help us get this exciting release in front of more people. 

Participate & win until end of May

Webinar on Demand: Embedded ESG powered by Board

KPMG developed the Embedded ESG process which seamlessly integrates throughout budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.

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Customer Focus: Forico

Forico, a forest management and timber export business, embarked on a transformational project to  transition from spreadsheets and ineffective solutions  to Board. Forico now  consolidates inventory and financial data faster, quickly  identifies data discrepancies, and  reduces manual errors across its large scale forestry operation. 

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Finance and Beyond: Integrated Planning

June 4th, 4:00 pm BST

Board and PwC are teaming up to bring you Finance & Beyond: Integrated Planning — a 20-minute webinar packed with insights to show you:

• How to unify operational insights into financial plans.
• Why decisions based on real-time, validated data will give you a competitive edge.
• A roadmap for achieving a more holistic business view.

Have a look at the upcoming episodes in our 4-stage series here.

Book your spot

3 trends impacting finance teams in 2024

Which finance trends should be on your radar this year? From ESG transformation to new finance recruitment priorities to using generative AI in daily tasks, our Board finance experts deliver the details and insights you need to plan for 2024 and beyond.

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Forbes: The End of Retail Greenwashing

Jeff Casale, Board CEO and a Forbes Councils Member, discusses how the retail industry will see the long-awaited end to greenwashing. We can expect to see more regulatory developments worldwide as sustainability-focused legislation picks up speed. Learn more about how ESG efforts will ultimately propel retailers forward. 

Read more

Gartner Market Guide for Retail Merchandise Financial Planning

To optimize sales, profits and inventory, stakeholders need to operate on a single version of the truth. The 2023 Gartner® Market Guide for Retail MFP offers insights and recommendations to help your company  improve forecasting, increase margins, connect merchandising to other vital departments, and more. 

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Customer Focus: PPD Global unlocks S&OP Success with Board

PPD Global, a leading beverage distributor,  transformed its Sales and Operations Planning process with Board. Improving  data analysis, cost management, and strategic planning, they now have a unified view of S&OP data for better decision-making. 

Webinar recording available here

How to manage the leap year in comparative analysis

In an application life cycle, it’s not unusual to come across leap year management, moreover when comparative analysis is put in place. Accurately handling leap years ensures data consistency across different timeframes and preventing discrepancies when comparing results from different years or performing calculations involving dates. 

Check out the article