Jim Rowan

Discussion of Evergreen operational principles for AI & Data

Traditionally, C-suite executives have viewed core operations through the lens of cost. A singular focus on cost reduction, however, results in other, more significant costs that can drag down your business in four ways: stagnant innovation, ever-growing complexity, poor agility, and missed potential for transformation.

Case study on delivery of operate services as part of a finance transformation program

By designing systems and processes that constantly source and refresh new data and channel it to drive up-to-the-minute insights and actions, evergreen companies are able to flourish through every season, weather storms and foresee what’s on the horizon. The DNA of these companies intertwines the best of people working with machines to make smarter, faster moves based on human knowledge with artificial intelligence, machine learning with creative inspiration, automation with intuition.

AI can play a major role in the finance function’s transformation from consolidating and reporting financial metrics to serving as a key strategic business partner.

We explore the multiple uses of data visualization and how finance can better leverage its possibilities.

Educating management students in technology-based disciplines can be enhanced through experiential team projects simulating the activities employees perform in actual technology jobs. This paper describes an experiential team project the authors use in the Management Information Systems course at Boston College. The project was developed jointly by Boston College faculty and consultants from the Boston office of a major consulting firm. The project involves student teams playing the roles of IT… Show more

Educating management students in technology-based disciplines can be enhanced through experiential team projects simulating the activities employees perform in actual technology jobs. This paper describes an experiential team project the authors use in the Management Information Systems course at Boston College. The project was developed jointly by Boston College faculty and consultants from the Boston office of a major consulting firm. The project involves student teams playing the roles of IT consultants who must compete against one another to win a consulting engagement at an imaginary company. Show less