APQC’s new research highlights the critical gap between cybersecurity and enterprise risk management, revealing that only 41 % of organizations have integrated cyber risk into their ERM processes. The study introduces the Cyber‑ERM Integration Index, which measures governance alignment, risk quantification, workflow embedding, and third‑party coverage. Findings show that weak integration hampers the ability to prioritize cyber threats alongside financial and operational risks, while mature integration drives resilience and faster decision‑making. Leaders are urged to embed cyber risk into board‑level discussions and core business workflows.
Internal controls are a cornerstone of financial governance, blending preventive measures that stop fraud and cyber threats with detective mechanisms that flag anomalies after they occur. Finance leaders, especially those overseeing IT, must balance these controls to match their organization’s...
AI tools promise faster answers, but inconsistent results reveal a deeper issue. APQC research shows AI merely magnifies the quality of an organization’s underlying knowledge assets. Companies that invest in structured, high‑quality, governed content—taxonomy, metadata, and lifecycle management—see more reliable...
AI is becoming a core enabler for knowledge management, helping firms capture, organize, and reuse both tacit and explicit knowledge as senior employees retire. Research shows only 8% of organizations consistently retain retiring workers' expertise, while AI tools can automate...
APQC Connect 2026 will focus on the theme “Bridge. Streamline. Flow.” as leaders from education, health, finance, and technology share how breaking silos, embedding knowledge and process management, and achieving seamless information flow drive organizational performance. Speakers highlighted concrete actions such as linking...
APQC’s 2026 Financial Management Priorities survey shows digital transformation remains the leading agenda for finance teams, with AI, analytics, and risk resilience receiving heightened focus. The data indicate that firms are reinforcing existing digital and analytical foundations rather than shifting...