265. CFO 4.0 Revisited: Navigating Financial Planning in a Dynamic Business Environment with James Owen
CFO 4.0 Podcast · 2026-03-31 · 47 min
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Send us your thoughts For this CFO 4.0 Revisited episode, Hannah Munro is joined by James Owen, Global CFO of the Profiles Division at Kantar, to explore how modern finance leaders are reshaping planning, forecasting, and decision-making in an increasingly data-driven world. What’s covered in this episode Why market data is essential for meaningful performance benchmarking How to improve communication and understanding of financial insights across the business The role of Integrated Business Planning in driving better forecasts and decisions Why data science is becoming a core capability within finance teams How to assess finance talent beyond technical skills The importance of scenario planning across ambition, realism, and prudence Links mentioned in this episode: James’ LinkedIn Learn more about Kantar Chief Financial Officer UK Flagship Summit Explore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodes here .