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Wolters Kluwer New Global ‘Future Ready CFO Report’ Finds CFOs Have Stepped Into the Role of Orchestrator
NEW YORK, March 03, 2026--A new global survey from Wolters Kluwer Corporate Performance and ESG (CP & ESG) reveals that the office of the CFO has moved beyond digital transformation readiness and into an operating reality defined by technology, risk, and strategic accountability.
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