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Why Legacy ERP Systems Are Draining Your IT Budget
February 3, 2025
Maintaining outdated ERP systems can eat up as much as 80% of your IT budget. These systems, once seen as...
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From Spreadsheets to Strategy: How Cloud ERP Delivers Real-Time F...
January 31, 2025
What’s the real cost of relying on spreadsheets? On the surface, they seem harmless. They're simple, familiar, and “good enough.”...
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Jim Brandenburg, Tax Director, Featured in WICPA Magazine
January 30, 2025
Jim Brandenburg's article on the sunsetting Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions was featured by On Balance, a magazine publication...
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Breaking Down Barriers in Pharma Sales: A Salesforce-Powered Appr...
January 30, 2025
The pharmaceutical industry is notorious for its outdated, fragmented sales processes. Traditional approaches to managing geographically dispersed sales teams in...
Read MoreData Management and Governance
Navigating the Evolution of D365 Finance & Supply Chain Manag...
January 29, 2025
Data Management and Governance
Navigating the Evolution of D365 Finance & Supply Chain Manag...
January 29, 2025
Organizations increasingly rely on data-driven decision making, which makes the choice of a data export solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365...
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CEO Christopher Geier Featured in Crain’s Chicago Business
January 28, 2025
In this Crain's Chicago Business op-ed, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Christopher Geier draws parallels between the Concorde and the modern era's...
Read MoreInformation Technology
Understanding the PowerShell Command Get-NetIPInterface and the...
January 28, 2025
Information Technology
Understanding the PowerShell Command Get-NetIPInterface and the...
January 28, 2025
In the world of network management, efficiency and precision are key. One of the tools that network administrators often rely...
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A Halt in the Corporate Transparency Act
January 27, 2025
Just over four years ago, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) to address concerns with money laundering, drug trafficking...
Read MoreTitle IV
Preparing the Summary Schedule of Prior Findings and Corrective A...
January 27, 2025
Under the Department of Education, the Office of Inspector General published its Title IV audit guide, “Guide for Financial Statement...
Read MoreSikich On Demand
On Demand – How B2B Organizations Can Master Search, Social...
January 24, 2025
AI has made the traditional B2B digital marketing playbook obsolete. Search has fundamentally changed. Companies must leverage social media and...
Read MoreInvestment Banking
U.S. Institutional Loan Market Reaches $1.4 Trillion in 2024
January 23, 2025
Recent findings from the Q4 2024 PitchBook Credit Markets Quarterly Wrap show the U.S. institutional loan market’s total loan activity...
Read MoreAI
The Current State and Future of Agentic AI: Insights and Innovati...
January 23, 2025
Agentic AI, or AI systems capable of autonomous decision-making and task execution, has become the latest buzzword in the AI...
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On Demand – Building a Dream Team: 5 Steps to Developing an...
January 22, 2025
Tune into this webinar, where our experts dive into the essential components of an impactful onboarding process. From pre-boarding to...
Read MoreSalesforce
Salesforce + AI: Leveraging Agentforce for Smarter Customer Servi...
January 22, 2025
Customer service has always been a cornerstone of business success, but the demands on support teams have never been greater....
Read MoreTitle IV
2025 Compliance Finding Updates: Common Findings Corner for Insti...
January 21, 2025
The Department of Education's latest Top 10 Findings highlight a continued focus on key areas of compliance and operations within...
Read MoreSecurity
An Overview of Windows Hello for Business for Cloud and Hybrid En...
January 21, 2025
Are your users tired of typing in their 15+ character passwords every fifteen minutes? With increasing cybersecurity threats and the...
Read MoreLife Science
Implementing an ERP System in Life Sciences: 5 Key Steps to a Suc...
January 20, 2025
Implementing an ERP system in the life sciences industry is no small feat. Between regulatory requirements, complex workflows, and the...
Read MoreOracle Cloud
Elevating the CFO’s Role with Oracle RMC: A Shift Toward Strate...
January 17, 2025
The implementation of Oracle Risk Management and Compliance (RMC) significantly enhances the Chief Financial Officer’s (CFOs) strategic role, transforming their...
Read MoreSalesforce
Your Guide to Transitioning from Salesforce Workflow Rules and Pr...
January 16, 2025
Salesforce has officially announced the End of Support for Workflow Rules and Process Builder, effective at the end of 2025....
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Sikich Tax Expert Bryan Lake Offers Tips as Tax Season Nears
January 16, 2025
Bryan Lake, director of expatriate tax services and international tax compliance and consulting at Sikich, spoke with WTOP News (DC)...
Read MoreTitle IV
Clarification Updates on Financial Responsibility for Title IV Sc...
January 15, 2025
On December 20, 2024, the Department of Education updated its guidance on components of the composite calculation with the treatment...
Read MoreTechnology
Sikich Provides GOVIT Aligned Support Services for Government Tec...
January 15, 2025
At a recent GOVIT Leadership Summit & Symposium sponsored by the Public Technology Institute Fusion Learning Partners, Chief Information Officers...
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Protecting Data with Microsoft Purview’s Data Loss Prevention
January 14, 2025
In today’s world, protecting sensitive data is more critical than ever. With the increasing amount of data being generated and...
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Ryan Spohn to Assume Dual Role of CFO and COO
January 14, 2025
Move brings deep analytic approach to operations CHICAGO – January 14, 2025 – Sikich, a Chicago-based leading global technology-enabled professional services...
Read MoreGovernance, Risk and Compliance
Internal Controls for AI Governance
January 14, 2025
As AI continues to capture significant attention, organizations face increasing pressure to adopt these tools to enhance customer experience and...
Read MoreMarketing & Communications
A new year’s resolution for B2B marketers? Adopt an editorial m...
January 13, 2025
Marketing & Communications
A new year’s resolution for B2B marketers? Adopt an editorial m...
January 13, 2025
While generative AI is changing how marketers produce content, it’s a mistake to think that it will make content a...
Read MoreLife Science
Choosing the Right ERP for Life Sciences: 5 Key Considerations fo...
January 13, 2025
Selecting an ERP system is a significant decision for any organization, but the stakes are especially high in the life...
Read MoreOracle Cloud
Transforming the CISO’s Role: How Oracle RMC and Fusion SaaS Dr...
January 10, 2025
Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) often face significant challenges in achieving a comprehensive, streamlined approach to security. Managing risks has...
Read MoreDynamics 365>Dynamics 365 Business Central
How an Electrical Engineering & Construction Company Powered ...
January 9, 2025
Dynamics 365>Dynamics 365 Business Central
How an Electrical Engineering & Construction Company Powered ...
January 9, 2025
Construction is the kind of industry where specialized knowledge is of vital strategic importance. Not just for your own internal...
Read MoreLife Science
Navigating Digital Transformation with the CSA Approach
January 8, 2025
With life sciences being a highly regulated domain, leaders must find ways to innovate without compromising compliance and quality. The...
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