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Torrenzano professionals are often called on by media to comment on important issues. Following are select observations:
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AI is reshaping financial forecasts and disclosure–and making language more important than ever
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of everyone’s thoughts. The number of AI mentions on earnings calls has skyrocketed, according to Accenture’s new Technology Vision 2024 report. In Q1 2022, there were approximately 500 mentions. By Q3 2023, there were more than 30,000. But AI is transforming earning calls in many other ways. Gone are the days of […]
Annual general meetings have been getting increasingly raucous. Expect them to be chaotic in 2024
Significant technological shifts, assertive regulators, and increased public reporting transparency are reshaping how boards and management interact with shareholders. This transformation has also sparked a surge in activist engagement, amplified by 24/7 news and social media, which modify and magnify stakeholder perceptions. Today, company annual general meetings (AGMs) are conducted mostly as virtual shareholder meetings (VSMs). On the screen, […]
Get Your Virtual Meeting Game in Shape
As we kick off 2024 and reflect on previous years, one undeniable truth surfaces – we’ve all been drowning in virtual meetings Nevertheless, these digital gatherings have significantly cut travel costs and time … and that is indeed positive. Surprisingly, 11 million virtual meetings are held every day in the United States: translating to 55 […]
Simplicity Poses a Greater Task then Complexity Timeless Wisdom for Today’s CEO
Take heed of wisdom conveyed by 18th Century scientist and theologian, Joseph Priestley, whose foresight eerily resonates with challenges faced by today’s CEO and corporate counsel: “The more elaborate our means of communication, the less we communicate.” In this era of intricate communication channels, these leaders risk neglecting a fundamental powerful tool that amplifies their […]
AI is reshaping financial forecasts and disclosure–and making language more important than ever
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of everyone’s thoughts. The number of AI mentions on earnings calls has skyrocketed, according to Accenture’s new Technology Vision 2024 report. In Q1 2022, there were approximately 500 mentions. By Q3 2023, there were more than 30,000. But AI is transforming earning calls in many other ways. Gone are the days of […]
Annual general meetings have been getting increasingly raucous. Expect them to be chaotic in 2024
Significant technological shifts, assertive regulators, and increased public reporting transparency are reshaping how boards and management interact with shareholders. This transformation has also sparked a surge in activist engagement, amplified by 24/7 news and social media, which modify and magnify stakeholder perceptions. Today, company annual general meetings (AGMs) are conducted mostly as virtual shareholder meetings (VSMs). On the screen, […]
Get Your Virtual Meeting Game in Shape
As we kick off 2024 and reflect on previous years, one undeniable truth surfaces – we’ve all been drowning in virtual meetings Nevertheless, these digital gatherings have significantly cut travel costs and time … and that is indeed positive. Surprisingly, 11 million virtual meetings are held every day in the United States: translating to 55 […]
Simplicity Poses a Greater Task then Complexity Timeless Wisdom for Today’s CEO
Take heed of wisdom conveyed by 18th Century scientist and theologian, Joseph Priestley, whose foresight eerily resonates with challenges faced by today’s CEO and corporate counsel: “The more elaborate our means of communication, the less we communicate.” In this era of intricate communication channels, these leaders risk neglecting a fundamental powerful tool that amplifies their […]