{"id":368413,"date":"2023-08-04T13:34:54","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T20:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resolve.io\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=368413"},"modified":"2023-08-09T10:27:49","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T17:27:49","slug":"think-like-a-cfo-the-case-for-it-automation-in-an-economic-downturn","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/resolve.io\/it-automation-resources\/think-like-a-cfo-the-case-for-it-automation-in-an-economic-downturn","title":{"rendered":"Think Like a CFO: The Case for IT Automation in an Economic Downturn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p>In the rapidly evolving landscape of today\u2019s business environment, IT automation has emerged as an indispensable component for success, enabling organizations to enhance efficiency, minimize human error, scale services, and preserve their competitive edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, persuading CFOs to spend during an economic downturn\u2013even on technology with all the benefits that IT automation can deliver\u2013can be a daunting task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the economy takes a turn for the worse, a CFO\u2019s first instinct is to tighten the organization\u2019s belt, making it difficult to secure funding for new initiatives that can have longer-term payoffs. 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