Lessons from a Grant Thornton Insight Exchange
Amid the restrictions of COVID-19, the tech industry’s solutions have enabled collaboration and commerce that formed the backbone of society’s response. The industry has also learned some new lessons along the way. In a recent Grant Thornton Insight Exchange, CFOs from technology and telecommunications firms reflected on the effect of the past year’s impacts.
The increased importance of digitization, cloud technology and collaboration for remote work has helped the tech industry maintain comparatively strong revenue. However, most companies have experienced a balance of both struggles and strengths:
During the insight exchange, CFOs highlighted a common ingredient that drove successful efficiency gains in their tax operations, finance operations, supply chain and other areas: Companies must ensure that they clearly understand and define (or re-define) their processes before designing those processes into streamlined solutions.
Contacts:
Steven R. Perkins
National Leader, Technology and Telecommunications Industries
Steve Perkins is the national leader of Grant Thornton's U. S. Technology and Telecommunications industries. He works with technology executives to help drive profitable growth and optimize performance of business units and supporting functions through technology-driven transformation.
Arlington, Virginia
Industries
- Healthcare
- Technology and telecommunications
Service Experience
- Advisory
- Public sector
- Growth and transformation
- Technology transformation
- Strategy
Dewayne Southern
Partner, Audit Services
Dewayne Southern is an Audit Services partner in Grant Thornton’s Raleigh office and also leads the Technology Industry Practice in the Carolinas. Southern serves technology, manufacturing, distribution and services clients.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Industries
- Manufacturing
- Technology and telecommunications
- Transportation, logistics, warehousing and distribution
Service Experience
- Audit
- Public company audit
- Private company audit
- Accounting advisory
- Employee benefit plan audits
- International audit
Jennifer Kerber
Director
Jennifer Kerber has over 20 years of experience working with state and federal governments. Most recently she served in the General Services Administration, Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies where she served as the Director, Connect.
Austin, Texas
Service Experience
- Advisory
- Public sector
- FedHeads
- Cyber security
- State and local
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