Oliver Triunfo | Financial Technology & Enterprise Systems

25 Jul 2025 large-language-models system-integration data-quality enterprise-architecture digital-transformation

The LLM Can't Read Your Messy Books

The Seductive Simplicity of “Just Connect the AI” The latest directive from the executive suite sounds simple: “Plug the AI into our …

24 Jul 2025 data-governance master-data-management artificial-intelligence enterprise-data change-management

Beyond the Hype: Your AI Needs a Data Custodian

The AI Gold Rush’s Missing Foundation Everyone is racing to bolt an AI onto their enterprise data stack. The sales pitches are intoxicating, promising to …

23 Jul 2025 erp-systems data-analytics change-management digital-transformation enterprise-leadership

The Wisdom Gap: Why Your ERP's Intelligence Isn't Enough

We are sold a compelling fantasy: a perfectly tuned ERP, humming with AI-driven predictive power, delivering flawless forecasts. Yet, I’ve sat in …

22 Jul 2025 decision-making data-analytics business-intelligence data-governance organizational-culture

Data-Driven Decision Making: From Aspiration to Reality

“We need to be more data-driven.” It’s a phrase echoed in countless strategy meetings and executive off-sites. An admirable aspiration …

21 Jul 2025 financial-close accounting-operations process-optimization finance-transformation enterprise-systems

The Art of the Financial Close: Process vs. Technology

The month-end close. It’s a recurring ritual in every finance department, yet it often feels more like a frantic scramble than a disciplined process. The …

20 Jul 2025 statement-of-cash-flows financial-analysis accounting-principles erp-reporting financial-health

The Statement of Cash Flows: A Strategic Diagnostic Tool

Of the three primary financial statements, the Statement of Cash Flows is arguably the most honest. While the Income Statement can be shaped by accounting …

19 Jul 2025 enterprise-systems project-governance digital-transformation change-management risk-management

Governing Transformation: A Framework for Enterprise System Projects

Why do so many large-scale enterprise system transformations go off the rails? After observing dozens of these high-stakes projects, my analysis consistently …

18 Jul 2025 cash-forecasting financial-planning treasury-management data-integration enterprise-systems

Architecting a Modern Cash Flow Forecast: A Systems Approach

Is there any financial process more critical, yet more chronically challenging, than cash flow forecasting? For many organizations, the process remains a …

17 Jul 2025 tco-analysis vendor-selection risk-assessment strategic-planning implementation-planning

CFO's Guide to Enterprise System Selection: A Strategic Framework

Choosing a new enterprise system (whether it’s an ERP, a CRM, or a specialized financial platform) is one of the most consequential decisions a CFO will …

16 Jul 2025 erp-customization technical-debt enterprise-systems system-governance digital-transformation

The Reality of ERP Customization: Balancing Need and Technical Debt

It’s one of the great tug-of-wars in any enterprise technology implementation, isn’t it? On one side, you have the business, with its unique …

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