How CFOS are balancing investments between technology and talent
CFO Dive
DECEMBER 5, 2022
As CFOs move from efficiency to value creation, where does the balance lie between investment in technology and investment in people?
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CFO Dive
DECEMBER 5, 2022
As CFOs move from efficiency to value creation, where does the balance lie between investment in technology and investment in people?
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