Author: Octavia Drexler

October 29, 2024
How Good Is AI-Driven Business Analysis (Really?) 
You know big tech changes are coming when they make it into the mainstream. And in 2023, we all had the opportunity to witness it first-hand. Suddenly, news channels were talking about Artificial Intelligence, this bot that seemed to "do it all", and how it would revolutionize the way we do...everything.   Some images of Skynet-infused […]
September 11, 2024
Tracking and Managing Budgets: A Guide for C-level Managers, Cost Center Owners, and CFOs Using Zebra BI
As a financial leader, you know very well that budget tracking and management are crucial -- they provide the framework within which your organization allocates resources, aligns spending with strategic goals, and sustains financial health.   Effective budget management allows leaders to monitor variances between projected and actual expenditures, enabling timely adjustments to enhance financial performance. […]
September 11, 2024
Sharing Cost Analysis Insights: A Guide for Controllers and FP&A Professionals to Communicate with CFOs and Top Management Using Zebra BI  
Visual storytelling is about more than just "charts that look pretty" -- it's a tool controllers and FP&A professionals can use to communicate complex data and insights in a way that is easy to understand and engage with.   In this guide, we will show you how Zebra BI helps you boost your reporting skills and […]
September 11, 2024
Spotting Risks and Identifying Trends in Cost Analysis: A Guide for Controllers and FP&A Professionals Using Zebra BI  
Spotting risks and identifying trends in cost analysis are crucial components in the effective management of any organization’s resources.   As a Controller or FP&A, you need to be diligent about monitoring and analyzing cost data -- that's how your organization can preemptively spot potential financial pitfalls and inefficiencies and make informed, strategic decisions.   Recognizing trends […]
June 20, 2024
Happy Anniversary, Zebras!  
This story's got it all: strangers meeting and deciding to build something big together, sleeping on friends' couches because they need to save money for the company, happenstance and lightbulb moments, attending events together, playing FIFA together -- all the way to making it (also together.)   If you think we're re-framing the story of Facebook […]