How to navigate the complexity of enterprise data supply chains

An episode of the Tech Directions podcast, hosted by EY Microsoft, titled "How to navigate the complexity of enterprise data supply chains" was published on March 5, 2025 and runs 39 minutes.

March 5, 2025 ·39m · Tech Directions

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Summary

A data-first strategy can shape the future of finance, accounting and assuranceThe shift toward advanced analytics, AI, and a streamlined data supply chain is transforming how organizations manage finance, accounting and assurance. A robust data-first approach—encompassing real-time insights, scalable technology, and heightened security—helps organizations gain clarity over billions of records, reduce risk, and uncover new efficiencies.Host Susannah Streeter welcomes Michel Porter, a Partner at EY and EY’s Global Assurance Analytics Leader, and Arun Ulag, Microsoft Corporate Vice President, Azure Data, to discuss how this technology-driven collaboration is unlocking value from some of the world’s largest and most complex data sets.EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. The views of third parties set out in this publication are not necessarily the views of the global EY organization or its member firms. Moreover, they should be seen in the context of the time they were made.

Episode Description

A data-first strategy can shape the future of finance, accounting and assurance

The shift toward advanced analytics, AI, and a streamlined data supply chain is transforming how organizations manage finance, accounting and assurance. A robust data-first approach—encompassing real-time insights, scalable technology, and heightened security—helps organizations gain clarity over billions of records, reduce risk, and uncover new efficiencies.

Host Susannah Streeter welcomes Michel Porter, a Partner at EY and EY’s Global Assurance Analytics Leader, and Arun Ulag, Microsoft Corporate Vice President, Azure Data, to discuss how this technology-driven collaboration is unlocking value from some of the world’s largest and most complex data sets.

EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. The views of third parties set out in this publication are not necessarily the views of the global EY organization or its member firms. Moreover, they should be seen in the context of the time they were made.