The Pulse of Performance Management 2023 – Integrated, Intelligent, Intuitive

  • This is the 20th Anniversary edition of our annual web event designed to quickly get you and your team up to speed on everything important happening in budgeting, financial planning, forecasting, operational planning, consolidation and close, financial and operational reporting, ESG planning and reporting, AI, and analytics.
  • See the 2023 BPM Partners’ Core Vendor list, Best New Vendor for 2023, BPM Pulse customer satisfaction ratings, and the 6th Annual BPM Pulse Awards.
  • Speaker: Craig Schiff, CEO and Lead Analyst, BPM Partners
  • Originally Broadcast: June 2023
  • Duration: 63 minutes
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  • Go beyond the webcast and get your detailed questions answered here.

Executive Summary:

Today it’s not enough for BPM/CPM/EPM/FP&A Systems to just meet your basic business requirements. Modern solutions must integrate financial, operational, and strategic planning as well as seamlessly connect with a growing number of source systems. To improve accuracy as well as reduce errors today’s solutions need to leverage both financial intelligence (a built-in understanding of income and expense, asset and liability, balance and flow) as well as Artificial Intelligence (for data quality, predictive capabilities, insights, automation, and more). The best solutions do all of this while also managing to be intuitive to use, which is what users tell us they are actually looking for when they say that ease-of-use is their top priority. We will discuss all of these topics in more detail during the webcast. Also included:

  • An update on priorities for operational/extended planning, and who should oversee this expansion
  • How current economic conditions are impacting requirements priorities for the next 12 months
  • The changing landscape of consolidation and close solutions
  • New for 2023: A look at time to payback for leading solutions
  • As always, the key vendors to consider for your performance management project will be identified and reviewed based on their core, specialized, and advanced functionality, latest enhancements, market success, and customer satisfaction

Mastering Top 2023 Consolidation and Reporting Challenges


Sponsored by Talentia Software

  • During this session we will discuss the top challenges facing Finance teams in 2023.
  • Speaker(s): Richard Bavington, General Manager, Talentia Software; Craig Schiff, CEO, BPM Partners
  • Originally Broadcast: April 2023
  • Duration: 35 minutes
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Executive Summary:

Join the discussion and learn about:

  • Insights and experience shared by two experts in the field
  • Benchmark data on reporting deadlines, staff retention, and the role of Excel
  • Analysis of the top challenges faced by Finance teams
  • Exclusive survey data from BPM Partners’ Pulse statistics

5 Trends in Enterprise Planning – Driving Profitable Growth in 2023


Sponsored by Wolters Kluwer

  • During this session we will review 2023 trends and drivers for change, the FP&A roadmap, and evolving to Integrated Business Planning.
  • Speaker(s): Michael Conley, Director, Wolters Kluwer; Craig Schiff, CEO, BPM Partners
  • Originally Broadcast: January 2023
  • Duration: 60 minutes
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Executive Summary:

  • Enterprise planning in 2023 is rife with challenges (and uncertainty). But how do senior management teams align around strategic goals and tactical plans to enable effective decision-making? Join us to discover how Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is changing how organizations use financial and operational data – and bridging the gap between goals and execution.

The Journey to FP&A Excellence

Sponsored by Unit4

  • During this session we will share peer research related to financial and operational challenges and planned solutions, current priorities, our FP&A maturity model so you can identify your own current status and plan next steps, and key features required in a modern FP&A software solution.
  • Participants: John Leahy, Senior Solution Consultant, Unit4; Craig Schiff, CEO, BPM Partners
  • Recorded: December 2022
  • Duration: 45 minutes
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Executive Summary:

From number crunchers to strategists, the Office of Finance has evolved during these uncertain times. Confidence in the numbers, dealing with market volatility, growth, digitization, and attracting, developing, and retaining staff have become more and more challenging. In times of uncertainty, it’s important for businesses to remain agile. Having the right FP&A team, processes, and software in place is a key step to future planning.

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Lessons from SaaS Leaders – Aligning Your Budget to Changing Business Goals

Sponsored by Vena 

  • Your long-range plan has been rethought and your revenue targets set. But how can you orchestrate a budget for the next fiscal that will help you maintain growth when resources are tight and ongoing disruption means your plans could change on a dime?
  • Speaker(s): Steve Player, Principal Consultant, BPM Partners/Future Ready Finance; Harjot Ghai, COO, Delbridge Solutions; Chris Ortega, CEO, Fresh FP&A
  • Originally Broadcast: September 2022
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Executive Summary:

During this panel discussion you will learn how to:

  • Optimize cash flow against strategic priorities
  • Drive business-wide alignment on budget requests and priorities against revenue targets
  • Alleviate tension caused by gaps between your bottom-up and long-range plans
  • Design compensation plans that will motivate behaviors aligned with strategy
  • Set the groundwork for an agile, ongoing planning process

FP&A Trends & Tips – Navigating Today’s Challenging Business Environment

Shangri-La, The Fort, Manila

Shangri-La, The Fort, Manila

Sponsored by JustPerform

  • Join us for this informative in-person event where we will discuss how effective FP&A processes and systems are essential to navigating the business challenges of today and tomorrow.
  • Speaker(s): Craig Schiff, CEO, BPM Partners; Paco Magsaysay, CEO Carmen’s Best; Shameek Bhushan, Chief Growth Officer, Kranthi Kumar, Chief Innovation Officer, JustPerform
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  • Location: Shangri-La, The Fort, Manila
  • Date: September 20, 2022
  • Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Philippine Standard Time)
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The Pulse of Performance Management 2022 – Transform, Extend, Evolve

  • Now in its 19th year, this annual web event will quickly get you and your team up to speed on everything important happening in budgeting, planning, forecasting, consolidation, reporting, and analytics.
  • See the 2022 BPM Partners’ Core Vendor list, Best New Vendor for 2022, BPM Pulse customer satisfaction ratings, and the 5th Annual BPM Pulse Awards.
  • Speaker(s): Craig Schiff, CEO, BPM Partners
  • Originally Broadcast: June 2022
  • Duration: 70 minutes
  • This Webcast is No Longer Available.
  • Look for the 20th Anniversary Pulse of Performance Management Webcast on June 8, 2023
  • Questions about performance management vendors? Speak with one of our experts: here.

Executive Summary:

Today almost all FP&A groups are making significant changes, but each at their own pace.  Some are part of a broad finance transformation initiative, others are focused on extending planning and analysis into operations, still others are simply evolving from static FP&A processes to more dynamic ones. How do you decide which approach is right for you? In addition, consolidation capabilities are growing in importance and showing up everywhere. Is it time for your organization to modernize your consolidation approach? Also included:

  • New for 2022: An expanded analysis of operational planning – what companies are specifically looking for, and what the vendors are actually offering
  • New for 2022: How to tell consolidation solutions apart – focused vs. comprehensive vs. non-existent
  • New for 2022: Customer interest and vendor support for new areas of focus such as ESG reporting and analysis
  • As always, the key vendors to consider for your performance management project will be identified and reviewed based on their core, specialized, and advanced functionality, latest enhancements, market success, and customer satisfaction

8 Key Reasons for Mid-Sized Companies to Modernize Consolidation

Sponsored by Talentia

  • Join this informative webinar and discover market trends around consolidation, close and reporting impacting the mid-market. Also hear directly from a corporate controller about key challenges they needed a modern consolidation solution to address.
  • Speaker(s): Frank Acquanita, Corporate Controller, Ashcroft Engineering; Antonino Volpe, Group CFO, Valagro; Richard Bavington, General Manager, Talentia North America; Craig Schiff, CEO, BPM Partners
  • Originally Broadcast: May 2022
  • Duration: 60 minutes
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Executive Summary:

  • These financial systems used to be for the Fortune 500 and too expensive, lengthy to implement, and complex to use for mid-size companies. This has all changed and now the mid-market can benefit from cost efficient consolidation systems to deliver benefits such as: 
    • Faster consolidation and close
    • Greater analysis capabilities
    • Better planning and performance control

Hitting Key Milestones in Your FP&A Journey

Sponsored by Jedox

  • This IMA Inside Talk Webinar will help you identify where your FP&A processes stand now, where you should be in 2022, and how to proactively plan for next steps.
  • Speaker(s): Dr. Liran Edelist, President, Jedox, Inc.; Craig Schiff, CEO, BPM Partners
  • Originally Broadcast: March 2022
  • Duration: 62 minutes
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Executive Summary:

  • Rethinking FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) can help your organization meet and exceed its objectives. Join us as Dr. Liran Edelist, President of Jedox, Inc., and Craig Schiff, CEO of BPM Partners, discuss the golden standards of various FP&A processes such as setting KPIs, forecasting frequency, reporting, etc. They will reveal the key factors you will need to exceed expectations and make timely business decisions for your organization. You don’t want to miss this interactive session. Register now to reserve your spot.

The Pulse of Financial Close and Consolidation

Sponsored by Fluence Technologies

  • Join BPM’s Craig Schiff and a panel of experts to get your finger on the pulse of financial close and consolidation, why it’s critical to get it right, how technology can help you do it, and the results you should expect across your business.
  • CPE Credits: 1.0
  • Speaker(s): Guy Menard, VP Operations, Fluence Technologies; Harjot Gai, Co-Founder and COO, Delbridge Solutions; Craig Schiff, CEO, BPM Partners
  • Originally Broadcast: October 2021
  • Duration: 60 minutes
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Key topics covered:

  • Hear what over 450 finance leaders think about financial consolidation and how to get it done right
  • See examples of common misconceptions about the value, complexity, and availability of modern consolidation software
  • Recognize how to tell if your business needs consolidation software, and the results you should expect from it
  • Determine process and technology best practices from quantitative research and consolidation case studies
  • Identify essential features of today’s top-rated consolidation software solutions