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Consultants TalkTony Klimas | AI's Threat to Consulting PartnershipsConsulting's mentorship model has long been the foundation of the industry. Does AI threaten to undermine this principle? Will bots be the teachers rather than the experienced partners? In this episode, Tom talks with Tony Klimas, who has been a senior partner at EY as well as KPMG and Bearingpoint. His capstone was as President of Horvath USA. Reflecting on more than three decades of leadership and service in consulting, Tony believes AI will actually enable firms to be more responsive to teaching the skills necessary to succeed in the consulting industry.
2025-12-0437 min
ASSEMBLY AudibleThe Impact of Trump's Tariffs on ManufacturersIt's a hot topic. The Trump Administration has pledged to impose significant new tariffs on imports from multiple countries. How will that affect your assembly operation? And what can you do to prepare? We hash through the potential impact of tariffs on manufacturers with Tony Klimas, the President of Horvath USA, a global management consulting firm.Sponsored By:
2025-01-3024 min
Chauncey's Great Outdoors8/31 Chauncey's Great OutdoorsOn this week’s Chauncey's Great Outdoors 8-31-2024 show, we have Capt. Tony sitting on the Dock of the Winthrop Harbor with a Lake Michigan report, then Ethan Fields and Lane Stephens, two college students that just fished for McKendree College in southern Illinois at the Bassmaster College Championship. Then Sam Klimas the Illinois Waterfowl Project Specialist will be bringing us up to date of this year's resident goose hunting season that opens tomorrow and the rest of the waterfowl season.
We will then have the Aiden fishing report and more!
2024-08-3157 min
Count Me In®Ep. 245: Tony Klimas - The Future of the CFO Role in Finance 2025 and BeyondWelcome to the Count Me In Podcast! Join your host Adam Larson and today's guest, financial expert Tony Klimas, as they discuss the future of finance and insights for 2025 and beyond. Tony has 25 years of consulting experience that he brings to his roles as president for Horvath USA. Get ready for a deep dive into the evolving financial landscape and how the role of the CFO is changing. Stay tuned as Tony shares valuable perspectives on AI, machine learning, process automation, and ethical considerations in the finance function. Don't miss out on this engaging conversation with a true industry...
2023-12-1122 min
Game-Changing Business Model Disruption, Presented by SAPDriving Innovation in Finance: Agile Business SolutionsThe buzz: “Agility has become arguably the most critical attribute a company needs to remain competitive and relevant” (Tony Klimas, EY). It’s almost 2020 and your same-old business structures, models and processes will not sustain you anymore. Are you dreaming of an efficient, agile Finance organization that delivers sustainable business value through real-time data insights, reduced operations cost and innovation? Wake up! You can build it with functionality-rich next-gen technologies like Machine Learning, RPA, Data Intelligence and Blockchain. The experts speak. Samir Jaipati, EY: “Change is inevitable, but transformation is by conscious choice” (HeatherAsh Amara). Thorsten Leiduck, SAP: “If you have always...
2019-10-2254 min
The Future of the Future with Game Changers, Presented by SAPAgile Business for the Digital Age: Ready for the New Normal?The buzz: “Success today requires the agility and drive to constantly rethink, reinvigorate, react, and reinvent” (Bill Gates). As we transition from an “information age” of rapid technological revolution to a new “digital age” where technology intersects with how we live and work, massive changes are sweeping the business landscape. And new technologies, stakeholder scrutiny and changing work models, are pressuring business leaders to pivot in order to succeed in this “new normal”. The best way to meet these challenges head-on? Be agile – adaptive, resilient – to find innovative ways to create new value, but still be mindful about efficiency and control. The experts...
2018-02-0655 min
Better Finance: CFO Insights podcastDigital disruption's impact on the talent poolHow do technology and talent work best together? EY's Myles Corson and Tony Klimas discuss digital disruption's impact on the finance talent pool and how skill sets are changing in order to help finance deliver strategic insights for an organization.
2017-10-0417 min