Why Google, Microsoft and Amazon Shy Away From Buying A.I. Start-Ups
NYT M&A
AUGUST 8, 2024
start-ups for their technology and top employees, but have shied from owning the firms. Google, Microsoft and Amazon have made deals with A.I. Here’s why.
Recharge buys technology of failed battery start-up Britishvolt
Financial Times M&A
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Australian group has until end of next month to close deal to buy site of UK start-up
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From start-up to scale-up: Accelerating growth in construction technology
Mckinsey and Company
MAY 3, 2023
To achieve scale, founders, executives, and investors in construction technology need to eliminate the barriers to efficient growth. Here’s how.
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Valuing Small Business Start-Ups
BV Specialists
JUNE 19, 2023
These “start-ups” are often thought to come from the various technology markets, however, anytime an entrepreneur begins the process of developing a business from scratch, regardless of the industry, they are considered a start-up.
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The Committed Innovator: The future of Israel’s start-up ecosystem
Mckinsey and Company
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Based on past successes within the world’s third-largest start-up ecosystem, two innovation leaders see technological and cultural change as catalysts for future growth.
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Building a green business: Lessons from sustainability start-ups
Mckinsey and Company
APRIL 27, 2022
Green tech and climate technology companies are rapidly altering the competitive landscape. With sustainability now a business imperative, incumbents need to move quickly—or risk being left behind.
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Quantum technology sees record investments, progress on talent gap
Mckinsey and Company
APRIL 23, 2023
Investors buoy established quantum start-ups, technological progress continues—though at a slower pace—and more academic institutions offer quantum programs.
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EssilorLuxottica to move into hearing aids after buying Israeli start-up
Financial Times M&A
JULY 25, 2023
World’s largest eyeglasses group to make lenses fitted with acoustic technology developed by Nuance Hearing
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Mobility tech as a source of innovation: Israel’s smart mobility start-up ecosystem
Mckinsey and Company
DECEMBER 5, 2023
This report looks at global mobility trends and investment in smart mobility across geographies and technologies. Mobility is a fundamental part of daily life and ripe for constant change and innovation.
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How can APIs help modernize accounting firm technology
ThomsonReuters
MAY 9, 2022
Technology has helped tax and accounting firms to streamline their processes and automate countless time-consuming manual tasks. For example, when firms invest in new technology, there are sometimes one-off systems that they still need for a single essential purpose. Where to start if you think APIs can help.
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From niche to mainstream: Advancing partnerships in green investing
Mckinsey and Company
MARCH 19, 2024
The managing partner and founder of Emerald Technology Ventures shares how the company works with start-ups and corporations in navigating the dynamic world of climate tech.
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Seizing opportunities amid the agtech capital drought
Mckinsey and Company
MARCH 19, 2024
Despite market slowdown and funding woes, some agriculture technology start-ups still retain high value. Here’s how investors can identify and pursue these opportunities in time.
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How technology has impacted accounting—from compliance to strategy
ThomsonReuters
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
How has technology impacted accounting? From increasing accuracy to optimizing tax workflow to freeing up time for more value-added activities, technology has transformed the accounting industry—for the better. Accounting firm technology trends. How has accounting changed with technology? Automation.
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Why information technology is important to accountants
ThomsonReuters
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Today’s accountants must not only be up to date on the latest tax regulations, but also understand accounting technology and how it can be leveraged to boost efficiency, accuracy, and productivity. How is information technology used in accounting? Today, technology has changed the accounting industry.
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A McKinsey Africa podcast with Ashraf Sabry, founder and CEO of Fawry
Mckinsey and Company
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Africa’s fintech start-ups are leveraging mobile technology and innovative platforms to transform digital banking. We spoke with Ashraf Sabry, founder and CEO of Fawry, about the sector’s potential.
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Improving tax department processes and operations with tax technology
ThomsonReuters
JANUARY 25, 2024
Jump to: Moving beyond technology implementation Picking the right technology is just the start How to keep tax department tech effective From the pandemic to regulatory changes to economic shifts, numerous industries have adjusted how they operate, how they use technology, and how they engage with clients.
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How top firms are using technology to optimize staff productivity
ThomsonReuters
MAY 6, 2022
Technology has become an indispensable part of modern business by automating mundane tasks, increasing efficiency, and reducing costs. However, automation with software is becoming increasingly effective at reducing our daily workload and freeing up our time. Embracing technology as a means to reduce workload.
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Teddy Sagi launches £1.25bn takeover bid for Kape Technologies
Financial Times M&A
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Take-private offer for UK-listed tech group comes amid complaints that London investors are failing to back digital start-ups
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Knowing when it’s time to update your accounting technology
ThomsonReuters
JUNE 16, 2023
Is your firm running its gears on outdated accounting technology? In fact, a recent survey by Accounting Today found that half of the firms surveyed said they plan to boost their spending on technology in 2023. However, the survey also found that keeping up with changes in technology is among the top challenges facing firms.
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Accounting Technology: What it is and how it works
ThomsonReuters
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
As companies emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and face subsequent challenges resulting from The Great Resignation, technology has emerged as a necessity for small and large businesses alike. What is accounting technology? . technology?is?the Today, technology has impacted accounting firms in a positive way. Accounting?technology?is?the
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Using tax technology to boost agility and retain staff
ThomsonReuters
AUGUST 2, 2022
Even as accounting firms emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic with a new appreciation for technology’s ability to enable remote work and seamless collaboration, a new challenge has surfaced. Increasing productivity with tax technology. So, how can tax technology boost the agility of your firm? Detect inaccuracies.
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Roche Considers Selling Cancer Data Specialist Flatiron Health Business, Highlights Challenges With Start-Up Acquisitions
Benzinga
AUGUST 7, 2024
The move underscores the complexities and potential pitfalls that large pharmaceutical companies encounter when investing in early-stage health technology firms. The start-up mines this data and sells it to. Flatiron Health was founded by two former executives from Alphabet Inc’s (NASDAQ: GOOG ) (NASDAQ: GOOGL ) Google.
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Findings from the 2025 Corporate Tax Department Technology Report: More tech, please
ThomsonReuters
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Blog home The Thomson Reuters 2025 Corporate Tax Department Technology Report offers the latest research on how corporate tax departments are incorporating new technologies into their operations, as well as the many challenges tax departments face in adopting new technological systems and processes.
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5 ways technology can strengthen a corporate tax team
ThomsonReuters
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
The proper utilization and deployment of technological solutions alongside valued tax professionals is how successful tax departments deliver valued analysis, insights, and guidance for their organizations. Yet, technological maturity is low to moderate in many businesses.
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Technology is Enabling Centralized Global Statutory Reporting
ThomsonReuters
JULY 8, 2021
The good news is technology can now support consistent, accurate, automated global reporting and alleviate local issues related to language translation and country-specific tax rules, document formats and filing requirements, and generally accepted accounting principles. _. For TMF, he said, expanding the menu this way started with strategy.
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‘If you’re going to build something from scratch, this might be as good a time as in a decade’
Mckinsey and Company
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
In the second episode of our series The Quarterly Interview: Provocations to Ponder, venture capitalist Bill Gurley explains the promise and perils facing start-ups at a moment of economic uncertainty and reveals why hybrid work may be the most interesting technology of all.
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Launching net-zero businesses: Lessons from a digital leader
Mckinsey and Company
JULY 27, 2022
Many companies are hustling to start low-carbon businesses. Ram Ramachander works at the speed of a start-up and with the backing of a corporation.
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Tools, technology, and training aid accounting staffing challenges
ThomsonReuters
JULY 11, 2023
They are also experiencing an internal struggle to cope with the decreasing talent pool and growing need to use technology to stay efficient. Extra care is required to ensure staff are up to date and attentive. Technology is stepping up to address several of the issues. You simply have to find ways to do more with less.
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73 Why Infosys’s cofounder Nilekani is urging leaders to use tech for good
Mckinsey and Company
JULY 12, 2022
The cofounder of the multinational IT company believes Indian start-ups will soon develop technologies to transform education, healthcare, and other social challenges.
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Sports Investment Banking: How to Win the Super Bowl and the World Cup in the Same Year
Brian DeChesare
DECEMBER 4, 2024
No matter the economic climate, you can always bet on sports fans to show up for their favorite teams. But this started changing in the 2010s and early 2020s as team values skyrocketed and billionaires, sovereign wealth funds , and sports private equity firms all jumped into the sector.
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Avoiding The M&A Failure Trap: Q&A With NYU’s Baruch Lev And SUNY Buffalo’s Feng Gu
Global Finance
JANUARY 2, 2025
For example, as soon as a merger or acquisition announcement is made, the employees of the target company start leaving. Look at the competition who are creeping up on you, and then, relatively early, make a decision and buy. Its the alleged technology used by the target to penetrate a new type of market. Look ahead!
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4 questions to drive your audit firm’s evolution
ThomsonReuters
APRIL 19, 2023
The accounting and audit profession is undergoing significant changes as a result of the rapid advancement of technology. While some have expressed concerns that automation may replace human auditors, the reality is that technology is here to enhance the profession rather than replace it.
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How to keep up to date with accounting standards
ThomsonReuters
JUNE 6, 2022
Thomson Reuters offers a variety of CPE classes through its Checkpoint Learning platform, as well as industry-leading conferences, including SYNERGY and Gear Up. Signing up for industry newsletters and following industry leaders on social media are other great ways to keep your finger on the pulse of your area of specialization.
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Volkswagen Will Invest Up to $5 Billion in EV Maker Rivian
NYT M&A
JUNE 25, 2024
VW and Rivian, a maker of electric trucks that has struggled to increase sales and break even, will work together on software and other technologies.
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The Best Startups Are Valued, Not Priced
Equidam
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Price is what you’ll end up seeing on term sheets and press releases, however it is calculated. more ) Evidence shows that startups that raise too much capital too quickly often end up growing more slowly or failing outright. VC Funding Can Be Bad For Your Start-Up by John W.
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Value Drivers for a Specialty Contracting Business
Peak Business Valuation
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Get started today by scheduling a free consultation with Peak Business Valuation below! Start by scheduling your free consultation with Peak Business Valuation below! Maintaining up-to-date certifications and adhering to local, state, and federal regulations is crucial for a specialty contracting business.
4 steps to evaluate and improve your firm’s accounting software
ThomsonReuters
APRIL 26, 2022
As technology changes the accounting world, it’s more important than ever to modernize operations and prioritize a technology roadmap for your firm’s future. Here are four steps you can take today to start improving your accounting system and building a more efficient and streamlined business. Business growth goals.
Standard Chartered Utilizes AI-Based Talent Marketplace
Global Finance
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Technology is disrupting the way we work so quickly that businesses like ours will have a massive responsibility to start focusing not just on employment, but employability.”
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Tips for improving your firm’s virtual presence
ThomsonReuters
MARCH 29, 2021
What can your firm do to ensure that its virtual presence is keeping up with the new normal? It’s probably time to sharpen some of your virtual communication skills, as your clients are starting to pay more attention to the presentation you’re bringing to these environments. We realize these issues now. Beat the virtual fatigue.
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How to Value Used Machinery
Peak Business Valuation
DECEMBER 25, 2024
Many people value used machinery to keep safety regulations, upgrade technology, or avoid financial loss. Start today by scheduling your free consultation below! Start today by scheduling your free consultation below! If you are buying, newer technology can give you an edge over the competition.
Could AI Technology Replace Internal Audit?
Internal Audit 360
AUGUST 17, 2023
QLIK will know all of these things because the data will be set-up in a Data Lake, by your IT department and it will be categorized and organized correctly so that the robot can easily ask questions of it. We may have a few years before this technology becomes advanced, but probably only a few. appeared first on Internal Audit 360.
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How to streamline accounting processes—a step-by-step guide
ThomsonReuters
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Most accountants know that choosing the right accounting technology can boost the ability to serve clients, satisfy staff, and build deeper client relationships.?But But how do you take full advantage of technology to streamline accounting processes? . Start with an end-to-end review of your current processes, systems, and data.
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The Talent Tussle: Labor Shortage Hits CPAs and CFOs Alike
Global Finance
JULY 29, 2024
After all those grueling years of education, a CPA might well hold their paycheck up to those of other professions and think, “Was it worth it?” What Keeps CFOs Up At Night Bokhari isn’t alone. When asked, “What keeps you up at night?” And Marc Page will take the role at London-based Metro Bank Holdings starting September 2.
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How predictive modeling can help accounting firms
ThomsonReuters
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
In recent years, the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has been on the rise within the accounting profession as a growing number of firms explore how the technology can drive efficiencies and help them better serve clients. We’re starting to see some interesting movement towards immediate tooling on the fly.
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