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Budgeting Beyond Reason
Remember when chaos still, somehow, had logic? Those were the days! Now, situations reverse overnight, markets swing wildly on a whim,...
35 minutes ago2 min read


Ensure insights from the coalface are heard.
Present financial information in ways that resonate with non-financial managers.
Jul 24 min read


See You at Finance Indaba Africa 2025 – IDU is a Silver Partner
IDU will once again be a Silver Partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2025
Jun 262 min read


IDU Conference 2025: Inspired and Energised
From the 21st to the 23rd of May, over 100 delegates representing more than 38 organisations – both from within South Africa and abroad –...
May 292 min read


Trade chaos: when even the rulebook has been burnt
Kevin Phillips reflects on how today's emerging global trade war makes previous economic challenges look like business as usual, and why...
May 134 min read


Gary Graham: Chief Reinvention Officer at 3i's Group to speak at the IDU User Conference 2025
We are excited to welcome Gary Graham, Chief Reinvention Officer at 3i's Group, as a featured speaker at the upcoming IDU User Conference...
May 72 min read


Steven Powell: Back by Popular Demand at IDU User Conference 2025
We are thrilled to announce the return of Steven Powell, leading specialist in white-collar crime prosecution and forensics law, as a...
Apr 292 min read


Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman: Renowned Humanitarian and Founder of Gift of the Givers to Speak at IDU User Conference 2025
We are honoured to welcome Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman, founder of the internationally acclaimed humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers Foundation, as a distinguished speaker at the upcoming IDU User Conference 2025.
Apr 222 min read


Announcing Pieter Geldenhuys: Leading Futurist and Technology Strategist at IDU User Conference 2025
We are thrilled to announce Pieter Geldenhuys, one of the world's most respected futurists and technology strategists, as a featured speaker at the upcoming IDU User Conference 2025.
Apr 142 min read


Budgeting and forecasting in the new world order
Today, the most useful budgets and forecasts aren’t necessarily the most accurate. Instead, they are the ones that best prepare our...
Apr 82 min read


Beyond Survival: Financial Planning and Forecasting in times of change.
Kevin Phillips explores how periods of extreme uncertainty can be the perfect breeding ground for innovation, and how businesses can...
Mar 244 min read


Simplifying Complexity: IDU User Conference 2025
Join finance leaders from around the globe at the President Hotel from May 21-23, 2025, for three days of innovation, collaboration, and...
Mar 102 min read


The end of globalisation? How do you chase a moving target?
Budgeting in uncertainty: Plan for multiple futures, adapt forecasts dynamically, and ensure financial flexibility.
Feb 174 min read


The art and science of financial forecasting in 2025
Kevin Phillips wonders how to create meaningful financial forecasts today, when everything changes, all at once, and all the time....
Jan 294 min read


The paradox of predictable uncertainty
When I wrote about the economic outlook in January , I acknowledged we were heading into choppy waters. The ingredients for uncertainty...
Dec 19, 20243 min read


The real AI driver
When a revolutionary golf club hit the pro circuit in 2022, it did more than just drive balls faster – it changed the game. But, like...
Dec 10, 20242 min read


Embrace the cloud to move your business forwards
Artificial intelligence has dominated technology headlines in recent months, temporarily putting cloud computing on the back burner,...
Oct 24, 20244 min read


IDU Partners with SWIFT Automation to Expand Reach Across Africa
IDU, a leading provider of budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting solutions, is proud to announce a new partnership with SWIFT...
Oct 10, 20242 min read


Regulating AI – the digital can of worms is open
As it did with data protection, the European Union has initiated the first significant shot across the bows when it comes to regulating...
Sep 19, 20244 min read


AI Spills? You Clean It Up!
Love it or hate it, AI is here to stay. Businesses need to understand that, for all AI’s impressive ability and apparent intelligence,...
Sep 4, 20242 min read
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