Do you recall or have you heard about the U.K. Post Office scandal that was recently released ITV as a four-part drama? SDFMCEO Rich Brady shares his belief that “as accounting and finance professionals we must do better” with regard to the Horizon system oversight and lack of ethical considerations for system error attributions. Read … Continued

The Winter 2024 issue of the Armed Forces Comptroller Journal is available to SDFM members. In this issue, we highlight data analytics and decision support and what new capabilities are available with artificial intelligence. Pages 34-38 titled “Reimagining Digital Transformation with the Advent of Large Language Models,” written by Viral Chawda, Principal at KPMG, was selected … Continued

SDFMis pleased to announce that Caroline Smith has joined the Society of Defense Financial Management (SDFM) as Vice President of Education and Professional Development effective February 1, 2024. Caroline is located at SDFM’s national headquarters in Alexandria, VA. She will play an integral role in the implementation of SDFM’s defense financial management training and professional … Continued

Now that the dust has settled on the Society of Defense Financial Management (SDFM) Program/Budget Summit (PBS) 2024, we want to thank all of the speakers, sponsors, and members for their participation and insights. Over 200 defense financial management professionals attended the PBS and heard the latest on PPBE Reform, Defense Reform, Digital Transformation, Talent Management, and … Continued

The Fall 2023 issue of the Armed Forces Comptroller Journal is now available to SDFM members. In this issue, you’ll get a deep dive into cybersecurity and more. This issue’s article on pages 16-20 titled “Leading an Effective Cybersecurity Culture,” written by Dr. Steven J. Minkin, was selected by the Journal’s Executive Editor Bill Arnold, CDFM as a … Continued

Data Analytics & Decision Support (DA/DS) 2023 virtual conference was a great success with nearly 550 attendees. Thank you to all our speakers and presenters for sharing their insights and knowledge about Financial Management in the Age of Generative AI. As was highlighted throughout the sessions, this is an exciting time for the defense financial management community, … Continued

If you are following the trial of FTX founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, you are well aware of the allegations of misuse of customer funds, market manipulation, regulatory non-compliance, and campaign finance violations. These revelations have brought attention to the need for #transparency, #accountability, and #ethical practices in not only the cryptocurrency space, but also in all areas of business. Ethics in … Continued

The hugely popular Barbie and Oppenheimer films provide key lessons for accounting and finance professionals. In the realm of entertainment, movies often have served as more than just a source of amusement. They also offer valuable insights into various aspects of life, including business strategy. Two such films that provide intriguing lessons in this regard are collectively known as … Continued

This special anniversary award recognizes SDFM members for outstanding accomplishment within the quarterly themes of the SDFM75th anniversary jubilee.  Nomination is through an SDFM chapter and is based on any minimum six-month period of time, spanning the 75-year history of SDFM! Award Rules: https://vo-general.s3.amazonaws.com/800119f7-2786-4d76-bcdb-f926b3e81ea6/fcc6c983-2661-4f09-bd9f-de7ff51c1f0e Submission Form: https://asmc.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/200/home