This webinar has been held.
In a world of rising uncertainty, complex supply chains, and high interest rates, managing working capital is no longer just a finance concern; it’s a business-critical capability. This webinar brought together strategic insights and cutting-edge technology to help unlock the full potential of working capital.
We started with insights from KPMG, who broke down the fundamentals of working capital: what it is, why it matters, and how optimizing it improves both financial stability and operational efficiency.
We then heard from Hakio, a Danish tech company changing the way fashion brands plan and manage inventory. With market conditions fundamentally changing and product life cycles getting shorter, brands take on more and more financial risk to keep up with demand. Hakio demonstrated how AI-powered demand forecasting and planning helps reduce the amount of capital locked in inventory by an average of 17%, while improving product availability and decision-making.
In the webinar, we explored practical strategies that make businesses more agile, efficient, and financially resilient, showing how smarter planning drives better cash flow, leaner operations, and faster reactions to market change.
Key insights from the webinar included:
- A clear understanding of the core components of working capital: receivables, payables, and inventory
- Why optimizing working capital is crucial in today's economic environment
- How AI can improve working capital performance
- Real-world examples of how fashion brands are using AI to reduce financial risk and improve planning
- The impact of smarter forecasting on cash flow, flexibility, and resilience.
