Monthly Customer News Update - February 2025
Board Kickoff 2025: Exciting Times ahead for Board Customers!
We hope you're as energized as we are for the year ahead! Freshfrom our kickoff event, we have an incredible amount of exciting news to share.You'll definitely want to attend a Board Beyond event in a city near you.
In the meantime, we put together the latest productupdates, customer interviews, eBooks, and more. Keep reading for updates youwon't want to miss, including:
- Board Beyond Roadshow Dates and Advocacy Opportunities
- Customer Stories from Velcro, Hapag-Lloyd, and Golden Goose
- An eBook for Retailers: What to expect in 2025
- Board 14.2 is now available
- How to: Flagging Periods between two Dates
We look forward to connecting with you soon.
Warm regards,
Sandra
Head of Customer Marketing
We’re coming to a City near you!
The Board Beyond 2025 Roadshow is underway and we’re bringing the Board community together in person to explore all things Enterprise Planning. Take this chance to share your story, connect with peers, and boost your Advocacy Points! If you're already an advocacy member, there are numerous opportunities to earn points. If not, now is the perfect time to join!
FINANCE NEWS
Faster monthly Close and Capacity for Strategic Planning
Velcro previously operated as a siloed organization. Now more connected and efficient thanks to Board, the finance team can deliver budget impact details to executive leadership in just 10 minutes, reclaiming an entire day’s worth of time in trying to collect this information.
Board as a Basis for Collaboration
Nicola Mascitto, Director of Financial Planning at Hapag-Lloyd says: “The Board planning platform is helping us to connect departments and interact there as a community. This really creates an amazing exchange that wouldn't be there otherwise.” Do you experience the same at your organization?
RETAIL NEWS
AI in Modern Merchandising
Watch this interview with luxury retailer Golden Goose to hear how AI can drive smarter, faster and more efficient retail merchandising strategies.
Retail 2025: The Era of Strategic Planning
This eBook provides actionable insights to help retail planners and decision-makers seize opportunities and tackle the complexities of 2025 with confidence.
PRODUCT NEWS
Board 14.2 is available for Download
We are pleased to announce that the Board 14.2 release is here!
The new release includes significant improvements to performance, general usability, and the Layout parameters.
Cloud Users: Update your Technical and Security Contact
If you are running Board in the Cloud, we kindly ask you to update your Board Technical and Security Contacts. Please find more details in our Community post.
COMMUNITY NEWS
How to flag periods between two dates
Many business processes rely on calculations between two dates. For example, calculating the impact of a specific promotion or discount, tracking HR events such as lateral moves effective from a certain date. Learn how to address this challenge of flagging a period between two dates or from one starting date onwards.
ADVOCACY NEWS
Claim your Rewards
Spice up your daily routine with a bit of fun! Join the Board Advocacy Program, where you can engage in fun activities, earn points, and unlock fantastic rewards. Curious about how it works? Katie will break it down for you in just 50 seconds.