Dear Customer,
here is the lastest edition of our customer bulletin—April's food for thought for excellent planning, one confident decision at a time:
- AI, Predictive Forecasting, & Enhanced Collaboration—2025 Trends in Enterprise Planning
- We met "The FP&A guy" for a 360-degree view of FP&A
- Customer Stories: BASF Agricultural Solutions, TD Synnex, and Golden Goose
- The latest Analyst Insights from Gartner and BARC
- Let's hear it: Social Media Contest and Customer Survey
Warm regards,
Sandra
Head of Customer Marketing
2025 Trends in Enterprise Planning
AI, predictive forecasting, and enhanced collaboration
are firmly in the spotlight. But are they solutions to current global challenges? We spoke with a group of experts, including an economist, a customer, and implementation partners. Read about their takes on trends, opportunities and challenges, and how to stay ahead of the curve.
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Podcast with the "FP&A Guy"
Finance leaders need more than just historical data to build accurate forecasts. They need a 360-degree view that integrates external signals. That’s exactly what Board CEO Jeff Casale and Field CTO Richard Wagner discussed with host Paul Barnhurst on FP&A Tomorrow, a podcast that dives into the world of Financial Planning & Analysis to drive smarter, more dynamic planning.
Listen in
FINANCE NEWS
Strategic Use of AI in Finance
More than 30% of businesses have no articulated AI strategy—and 50% lack the resources and expertise to derive real business value. How about your organization?Fast-track your organization’s ability to turn AI’s vast potential into measurable business benefits with your copy of Strategic Use of AI in Finance.
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2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Financial Close and Consolidation Solutions (FCCS)
We’re proud to share that Board has been named a Challenger in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for FCCS. Whether you’re looking to establish consistency and governance over the consolidation process, or take guesswork out of intercompany reconciliations, download this report to find out more.
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RETAIL NEWS
Board-Powered Gross Profit Planning at TD SYNNEX
TD SYNNEX is one of the world’s largest IT distributors. Operating in a fast-moving technology market, one needs to overcome systemic challenges to deliver radically better workflows. Join our discussion with Merche Boronat, Director of FP&A at TD Synnex to learn more about their gross profit section planning for 47 legal entities.
Watch the Recording
From Wholesale to Global Retail with enhanced Item Planning and Forecasting
Golden Goose, an Italian luxury lifestyle fashion brand, has leveraged Board to support its rapid growth, which required a complete overhaul of its distribution strategy. This transformation involved developing and managing new sales channels and complex item planning through a revamped approach to allocation and replenishment.
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S&OP NEWS
BASF Agricultural Solutions launches global Sales Planning Solution on Board
BASF Agricultural Solutions implemented a global pricing management tool to standardize processes, increase transparency, and streamline approvals. The tool enables sales teams worldwide to see the impact of pricing decisions in real time, balancing global consistency with local market adaptability.
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PRODUCT NEWS
Product Update: Upcoming IP Address change for Board Cloud
From June 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025, we will be updating our inbound IP ranges as part of our ongoing infrastructure improvements. If you have whitelisted our IP addresses, you’ll need to update your allowlist to avoid any disruptions. Are you affected? Find out and learn what your next steps are.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Your Voice Matters: Reintroducing the Board Customer Listening Program
Customer feedback has a huge impact in the further development of our platform. Tell us your opinions and experiences, your needs and challenges so we may create the best Board platform and experience yet--and get benefits:
- 150 Board Advocacy points (join now)
- win an iPad Air or a Meta Quest Pro VR Set
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