72% of CFOs report that they have the final say on the appropriate technology direction of the enterprise. 72% say they have control of technology direction for the future of the company. CFO’s role has evolved beyond ‘economic guardians’ role to ‘architects of business value’ and ‘catalysts of digital strategies’ Research from Accenture finds that in addition to the pandemic, other external challenges including digitalization, market dynamics and fast-evolving consumer expectations have forced CFO to broaden and transform their roles.
Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/02/15/cfos-digital-strategy/