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IDU NEWS
- Aug 20
- 4 min
Leading in the AI age
In my previous article, we explored the responsibilities that come with AI adoption in business. Now, let's shift our focus to how...
- Jul 31
- 2 min
IDU South Africa Welcomes Margie Whitten to Board of Directors
IDU South Africa is thrilled to announce the appointment of Margie Whitten to its Board of Directors.
- Jul 25
- 2 min
IDU: Proud Silver Partner at Finance Indaba Africa 2024
We are thrilled to announce that IDU will once again be a Silver Partner at the Finance Indaba Africa, taking place on Tuesday, 10...
- Jul 11
- 5 min
The buck still stops with the humans
As the saying goes: “A lie can run around the world before the truth has got its boots on.”* We’ve witnessed this over the last decade,...
- Jun 25
- 2 min
ESG reporting: a BB-BEE repeat?
Sustainability financial reporting is coming, we just don’t know when, how quickly, or the exact details. But in South Africa, we have...
- Jun 3
- 4 min
Sustainability reporting and SMEs – lessons from South Africa
IDU’s Kevin Phillips explains why he expects sustainability reporting is coming for SMEs, and what their accountants should be thinking...
- Apr 23
- 4 min
When DIY needs change and project management
Cloud computing and software-as-a-service (SaaS) have introduced a sea change in how we think about software, whether at home or in the...
- Apr 16
- 2 min
AM Consultancy Named IDU Partner of the Year
Cape Town, April 16, 2024 – IDU, a leading provider of innovative software solutions for budgeting and financial reporting, is pleased to...
- Apr 9
- 2 min
Shifting gears: accountants' strategic value
Flex your accounting muscle to add value and boost the growth and success of your entrepreneur clients. Entrepreneurs and small...
- Mar 11
- 2 min
Countdown to IDU CONNECT 2024: Reserve Your Spot Now!
May 16th and 17th, 2024! Cape Town is gearing up to host the highly anticipated IDU CONNECT User Conference 2024. This dynamic event will...
- Feb 28
- 3 min
Helping our SME clients navigate tech
I was on a Teams video call the other day and, when one of the participants gave a thumbs-up in real life, a 3D thumbs-up effect appeared...
- Feb 1
- 4 min
Chaos and Consistency: A Guide to 2024's Key Trends
Since I wrote my January 2023 trends article 12 months ago, it seems like we've lived through about five years. Such is the perceived...
- Dec 14, 2023
- 4 min
Using the budget to unlock growth for small businesses
A year ago I wrote that, although the budget process needed optimisation in today’s world, it was still a mainstay of modern business....
- Dec 5, 2023
- 5 min
Planning for Success: How to Empower Your Sales Team
Your sales budget is a critical part of your Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) activities. It forms the bedrock of the entire budget...
- Nov 23, 2023
- 2 min
Transforming Finance with Effective Storytelling
Throughout my career, I've witnessed the profound transformation of the finance landscape, and the days of being mere bean counters are...
- Nov 14, 2023
- 4 min
Subscribing to better service
Last month’s article sparked a great conversation about how we, as accountants, can support our small business clients. Whether you think...
- Nov 2, 2023
- 2 min
Maximizing Efficiency and Accuracy: IDU's Seamless Integration with Sage
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, efficient financial planning and analysis are critical to staying competitive. That's...
- Oct 5, 2023
- 4 min
Unblocking the red tape for Pete the Plumber
Kevin Phillips suggests that we should start with thinking about who the numbers are for, to give real accounting value to our smallest...
- Sep 28, 2023
- 2 min
Modern CFOs: Beyond Numbers
Breaking free from the old view of just crunching numbers, today's finance leaders must embrace a multifaceted role. The contemporary CFO...
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