FEI Northeast Ohio Chapter

46% of financial decision makers we recently surveyed cited cybersecurity concerns as having the biggest impact on their business over the next 12 months. Respondents also pointed to IT operations and security as their top AI investment area. Read our latest Pulse survey findings. #Cybersecurity #AI #IT #DareToWorkDifferently

Major disruptions have exposed vulnerabilities in the automotive supply chain. Nearshoring is emerging as a key strategy to enhance resilience and mitigate risks. Learn more about this trend and its impact on the industry in Mark Barrott and Alejandro Rodriguez’s latest article in WardsAuto. #supplychain #nearshoring #automotive https://okt.to/mu0PgU

Happy Holidays, Greater Cleveland! 🌟 Wishing you a holiday season filled with joy, warmth and celebration. #GreaterCLE #ThisisCLE #AllIn City of Cleveland - City Hall Destination Cleveland Downtown Cleveland Cuyahoga County

It appears a certain “Man of Steel” was involved in a minor scuffle on our playing field while protecting our fine city 👀 We are assessing the damage, but expect to have our field ready for Opening Day on April 8th. We never thought we’d need “Superhero Coverage” from Progressive Insurance when we added it to our policy, but good thing we did. #ForTheLand

AI is changing everything — especially for CFOs — and it’s here to stay. That’s the topic of this #PulseOfTheCFO newsletter where I highlight takeaways from an interview with Lisa K. Simon, chief economist at Revelio Labs including: ➡️ The difference between AI exposure and AI adoption ➡️ How AI enables CFOs to shift from transactions to strategy ➡️ Why the accounting profession is moving from a pyramid to a “fat diamond” model ➡️ Much more If you’re a CFO or finance leader, now is the time to upskill, adopt, and lead the way. How are you preparing for this shift? #AICPA #CIMA #CPA #CGMA #AccountingAndAccountants #FutureofFinance #FinanceLeadership #AITransformation #CFOInsights

Our latest post-election Economic Outlook Survey results feat. by Sheryl Estrada in Fortune CFO Daily, “The data suggests we’re right on the cusp of broad adoption of Gen AI,” said Tom Hood, the association’s EVP for business engagement and growth. “We’re rapidly moving from the contemplation to experimentation phase. This technology has seen faster take-up rates than other adoption cycles, so we expect implementation to move quickly as well.” #AI #GenAI #FinanceandAccounting

Announcing The Raj Aggarwal, PhD, CFA and Karen Aggarwal Scholarship Fund The Raj and Karen Aggarwal Scholarship fund of CIP was established in 2024 by Raj and Karen Aggarwal, long-time supporters of CIP. As a member of our Board of Directors for more than 30 years, Dr. Aggarwal's deep-rooted belief in the transformative power of education to enhance self-awareness and mutual understanding across borders has been a guiding force throughout his time with CIP. His impactful leadership roles on various important CIP committees over the years has significantly contributed to the organization's growth. A notable achievement and contribution to CIP’s future was his establishment of CIP's Endowment fund. Karen is an artist and an art therapist with a master’s degree in art therapy and college degrees in psychology and theater. She has appeared in theatrical productions and her artwork has been shown publicly. Among other places she practiced art therapy at the Hospice of the Western Reserve. Karen is an avid reader and has traveled globally and lived temporarily in Japan and Mexico. This scholarship reflects a shared vision for fostering educational opportunities that transcend borders, aligning with CIP's mission to build bridges of understanding worldwide. The purpose of the Fund will be to provide scholarships for needy international professionals each year to participate in CIP programs. Preference will be given to participants from India and when there are no such applicants, we welcome applicants from other countries. This scholarship is open to current applicants to our programs. To apply, please email us at info@cipusa.org for more information.

Join FEI of Northeast Ohio on December 18th as we welcome Lillian Kuri and Anthony Gattuso of The Cleveland Foundation. We will host a panel on Community Capital: The Cleveland Foundation's innovative approach to Plate-Based Impact. visit www.feineo.org/events to register!