The Blog
This is where we unpack what's shaping the future of finance - from AI-driven forecasting to the platforms transforming how businesses plan, report, and grow. Expect practical takes on CPM/EPM strategy, hands-on guidance for tools like OneStream and Workday Adaptive Planning, updates on reporting best practices, and recaps from the events and conversations shaping our industry.
Whether you're building a business case for finance transformation or fine-tuning your existing systems, you'll find ideas here you can actually put to work.
On-Demand Webinar: Workday Adaptive Planning’s "Adaptive Decision Intelligence Unveiled"
Watch the 55 minute webinar launching Adaptive Decision Intelligence in Workday Adaptive Planning here
Event recap: Workday Elevate & Adaptive Pulse Melbourne
We were on the ground at Workday Elevate Sydney and Adaptive Pulse Melbourne. Here's what stood out: the "Planning Iceberg" framework separating chatbot answers from enterprise-grade FP&A, Adaptive Decision Intelligence and Adaptive Data Foundation launching August–September 2026, and real customer stories from idX, Mission Australia, Probe CX, and more.
What the new US-Australia tariff says about your planning stack
A new 12.5% tariff on Australian exports to the US takes effect today, permanently replacing the temporary 10% levy. It's the fourth rate change under three different legal mechanisms in eighteen months, and the businesses handling it best aren't reacting: they modelled this outcome weeks ago. Here's what this could say about your planning stack or, if you’re still in spreadsheets, why you should be considering one.
Welcome to the Data Hive Blog
Welcome to the blog - this is where we'll be sharing what we've learned from over 100 CPM/EPM implementations across ANZ and beyond. Real stories from the field, honest takes on where AI actually helps in finance (and where it doesn't yet), and practical guidance for teams ready to move off spreadsheets and onto a platform they can trust. Our team includes former finance leaders and Chartered Accountants, as well as tech specialists. We’re looking forward to sharing the journey with you.