Company News — July 2026 

Every year, our mid-year event is a moment to pause: to reflect on what we have built so far and to align on what comes next. This year, however, it was something more. For the first time, our traditional Mid-Year Business Review became a true Town Hall meeting as one team — the first gathering of AKC and VISEO since AKC joined the Group, and a significant step in a new chapter of our journey. 

The change was more than symbolic. Our traditional business review evolved into a shared Town Hall between VISEO and AKC, a simple yet powerful signal of the openness and collaboration that define this new chapter. 

A place where time slows down 

Some conversations deserve the right setting. So, on July 1st, we chose to step away from the office and gather in a place that tells its own story of heritage and transformation: Borgo Giusto Tuscany, a 17th-century hamlet nestled in the green hills above Lucca, in the heart of the Garfagnana area. 

Here, among stone houses, cobbled alleys, chestnut woods and olive groves, time seems to slow down. Once a rural farming village, Borgo Giusto Tuscany has been brought back to life through careful restoration — its original beams, stone walls and quiet courtyards preserved, yet reborn with new purpose. It’s hard to imagine a more fitting metaphor for the moment AKC is living: honoring where we come from, while embracing what we are becoming. 

As the afternoon eased into evening, the formal sessions gave way to something more human: a dinner shared outdoors beneath the Tuscan sky, on a hillside overlooking the surrounding landscape. Colleagues who had spent the day discussing strategy found themselves simply talking, exchanging perspectives, and getting to know one another. In that setting, the idea of “one team” stopped being a slogan and began to feel real. 

The conversations that mattered 

Colleagues from across teams, countries, and areas of expertise came together for a full day that went well beyond business updates and future plans. 

Alongside the strategic vision shared by VISEO and AKC leadership, the day was about something equally important: meeting colleagues face to face, exchanging perspectives, and starting to build meaningful connections across an international team. Leaders including Eric Perrier, Marc Bousquet, Marie-Clotilde Mangé, Sonia Mena-Rouges, Andrea Petretti, Luigi Stefanini, Simone Bertelli, Michele Barsanti, and Samuele Bachini helped set the tone for a day focused not only on business objectives, but also on collaboration and shared ambition. 

AKC has long helped organizations transform their Finance function through Corporate Performance Management — a journey rooted in the hills of Lucca and grown far beyond them. It’s a journey that has always been driven by specialization, proximity to clients, and a strong entrepreneurial mindset. By becoming part of VISEO — a group of around 3,000 professionals across more than 20 countries — that expertise doesn’t change. Its reach does. 

Integration starts with people 

Events like these remind us that successful integration starts with people. Perhaps the most memorable moment of the day came from Simone Bertelli who, quoting The Leopard (Il Gattopardo), reminded everyone that “if we want things to stay as they are, things will have to change.” As he put it, this is about evolution — a journey to protect our values while thriving in the market. 

What became clear throughout the day is that AKC and VISEO share far more than a common strategy. We share an entrepreneurial mindset, a passion for innovation, and a genuine commitment to helping clients transform and grow. When these shared values are combined with diverse experiences, expertise, and cultures, ambitions become reality. This is the foundation on which we intend to build: local excellence amplified through international collaboration, broader capabilities, and the strength of a global team. 

A new phase, the same commitment to our clients 

Joining VISEO represents the natural evolution of our story — a strategic move that allows us to scale internationally, expand our impact, and create even more value for our clients and our teams, while preserving the identity and entrepreneurial spirit that define who we are. Building on the international footprint already opened with AKC North America and AKC Nordic, AKC is now set to play a central role as a global reference for CCH® Tagetik and Finance Transformation within the VISEO group. 

For our clients, this continuity is what matters most: the same attention, the same proximity, and the same focus on delivering tangible results, now backed by the resources and international reach of a global organization. In a context where compliance, performance, and digitalization are increasingly strategic drivers, this combination allows us to support CFOs and finance departments with even greater depth and reach. 

What comes next 

Our mid-year has always been a milestone. This edition marked something bigger: the beginning of a new phase, where deep expertise meets a global ecosystem. 

#AKC #VISEO #CorporatePerformanceManagement #FinanceTransformation #DigitalTransformation #OneTeam #PositiveDigitalMakers 

From 19 to 21 May, CCH® Tagetik inTouch 2026 took place, one of the most important international events for the Finance community. An event that every year brings together clients, partners and experts to discuss the evolution of Corporate Performance Management processes.

For AKC, this edition held special significance. Not only because of our participation in an event that has long been a benchmark for the sector, but also because it took place during a phase of strong evolution for our company, marked by our entry into the VISEO group — a strategic choice designed to accelerate our path of international growth and further strengthen our value proposition.

Three days packed with meetings, content and moments of exchange, during which we had the opportunity to engage with clients and partners from various countries, bringing our contribution to topics that are central to Finance today: integrated planning, data governance, performance management, technological innovation and the transformation of decision-making processes.

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CCH® Tagetik inTouch 2026 brought the platform’s global community together in Lucca to explore the main market developments and the challenges that are redefining the role of the Finance function. This edition’s theme, “Own the Future”, clearly summarizes the direction of change: supporting Finance Departments in the shift from a logic of control and reporting to an increasingly strategic role, capable of anticipating scenarios, interpreting data and driving fast, well-informed decisions.

In a context characterized by growing complexity and volatility, Finance is called upon to become a true enabler of business transformation. It is no longer just about producing accurate data, but about building decision-making models that effectively connect data, processes, technology and people.

This is the ground on which AKC has worked for years: supporting companies in the development of more integrated, scalable and sustainable performance management models. An approach that combines functional expertise, technological knowledge and execution capability, supported by strong specialization in the CCH® Tagetik platform and consolidated experience in international Finance Transformation projects.

The AKC brunch: dialogue and relationships with clients and partners

Our participation opened on the morning of 19 May with a brunch dedicated to AKC clients and partners.

A moment designed to create a space for direct, informal dialogue before the start of the official sessions. An opportunity to reconnect, share experiences and discuss common challenges, strengthening those relationships that have always been a central element of the way we do consulting.

During the introductory session, we shared AKC’s journey of evolution, from a specialized boutique to an international partner for Finance Transformation, opening the dialogue on the next chapter together with VISEO. A step that is fully consistent with our values: expertise, closeness to the client and a results-driven focus.

In a context where technology and processes are increasingly central elements, the value of the relationship remains decisive. Every transformation project is in fact born from the ability to understand the client’s context and build together a concrete path, consistent with business objectives and with the organization’s level of maturity.

The session with NCC: harmonizing FP&A in complex environments

AKC took to the stage together with Nordic client NCC, bringing a concrete testimony of Finance transformation. The session, “The NCC Finance Transformation Journey – Harmonizing FP&A Across Complex Business Models”, recounted the journey undertaken by the organization towards a more structured and integrated Finance model, with a focus on harmonizing FP&A processes in contexts characterized by high complexity.

Through this joint testimony, it emerged how the project made it possible to evolve from fragmented and strongly local logics towards a more data-driven approach, improving transparency, alignment and the quality of decisions.

The discussion also highlighted the main challenges faced — from the complexity of systems to the definition of a shared operating model — and the importance of building trust between the parties in order to drive change. Experiences like this confirm a fundamental point: in Corporate Performance Management projects, technology is an enabler, but the real value arises from the integration of processes, governance and people.

AKC entra nel gruppo VISEO: una nuova fase di crescita

L’edizione 2026 di inTouch è stata anche la prima occasione per raccontare pubblicamente una nuova fase del percorso di AKC: l’ingresso nel gruppo VISEO.

Un passaggio strategico che rafforza le nostre competenze nella Finance Transformation e amplia la capacità di supportare i clienti su scala internazionale.

AKC continuerà a preservare la propria identità e il proprio approccio distintivo, beneficiando al tempo stesso di una piattaforma globale più ampia. Questo ci permetterà di accelerare la crescita, ampliare le capacità di delivery e supportare programmi di trasformazione sempre più complessi.

Un percorso che era già iniziato negli ultimi anni con l’espansione internazionale (AKC North America e AKC Nordic) e che oggi trova ulteriore consolidamento nella convergenza con VISEO, con l’obiettivo di costruire una proposta ancora più completa per la trasformazione digitale e organizzativa della funzione Finance.

Guardare al futuro della funzione Finance

CCH® Tagetik inTouch 2026 ha confermato una direzione ormai chiara: il futuro della funzione Finance sarà sempre più data-driven, integrato e supportato da tecnologie intelligenti, ma continuerà a richiedere metodo, competenze e capacità di governo del cambiamento.

AI, automazione, real-time reporting e continuous planning stanno ridefinendo il modo in cui le aziende pianificano, consolidano e interpretano le proprie performance. La vera sfida non è solo adottare nuove soluzioni, ma integrarle in modelli operativi coerenti e sostenibili nel tempo.

In questo scenario, AKC continuerà ad affiancare le aziende con un approccio concreto e orientato ai risultati: forte competenza sui processi, conoscenza della tecnologia e una costante attenzione alle esigenze del cliente.

La partecipazione a CCH® Tagetik inTouch 2026, il confronto con clienti e partner, la sessione con NCC e l’ingresso nel gruppo VISEO raccontano un unico percorso: continuare a evolvere insieme alla nostra community, contribuendo in modo attivo alla trasformazione della funzione Finance.

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Company News — February 2026 

Every year begins with a Kick Off. It’s the moment we look back at where we stand, align on where we want to go, and set the goals that will guide the months ahead. But this year we decided that talking about change wasn’t enough — we wanted to experience it. So, on January 30th, we swapped spreadsheets for scripts and boardrooms for backstage energy, and turned our team into a (very entertaining) cast of almost-Hollywood actors. 

The theme said it all: ACT TO REACT. More than a title, it became our mindset for the day — a reminder that reacting with agility starts with daring to act differently. 

A story of acting — and reacting 

The day opened, as it should, with an emotional video that set the tone and told our story from the past year. And it was a story of two movements. 

First, acting: we consolidated a clear growth plan and a recognizable presence on the international market. In Italy, we reinforced our role as a reference point on the CCH® Tagetik technology, winning important software selections within large groups. 

Then, reacting: because the market doesn’t always follow the plan. When some of the changes we had anticipated at the start of the year reshaped our expectations, we responded — remodulating our commercial proposal and redirecting our energy toward new lines of growth. That, in the end, is exactly what “act to react” means: staying prepared, competent, and quick enough to turn change into opportunity. 

A morning of substance 

With that spirit set, the morning unfolded through a series of sessions led by the people who guide AKC every day — each offering a different lens on where we stand and where we’re going. 

At the heart of the discussion was a key message: what makes all of this possible is our people. From growth paths to training and the way we welcome and develop new talent, his session was a reminder that our expertise is, first and foremost, a human asset — and that people are at the very centre of our ambition to be recognized as an absolute excellence in the CPM market. 

In the afternoon, Simone Bertelli closed the business sessions with a deep dive into Delivery — the engine room of our value proposition, where methodology, technological know-how and process expertise come together to turn client projects into tangible, lasting results. 

Honest reflections on where we stand, and clear goals for where we’re headed in 2026. Then, something shifted. We stepped out of our comfort zones and, quite literally, onto a stage. 

Where the stage met the hills 

For the occasion, we gathered at the Tenuta dello Scompiglio, on the hills of Vorno, just outside Lucca. It’s a place unlike any conventional conference venue: fifty hectares where olive groves, vineyards and woodland blend into a single great garden, and where a restored farming estate has become a renowned centre for contemporary and performing arts, home to the SPE — Spazio Performatico ed Espositivo. 

It was the perfect setting for what we had in mind. A place built on the idea that culture and nature, instinct and craft, can meet and transform one another — exactly the spirit we wanted to bring into our own team. 

From theatre exercises to dubbing scenes 

Guided by professional actors, we split into groups and moved through theatre-based exercises and dubbing sessions we never imagined we’d be part of. We challenged ourselves to listen better, to be more present, to move together, and to collaborate more intentionally — laughing a lot along the way. 

Some moments were serious. Many were not. And that balance is exactly what makes us stronger as a team: 

• To listen more. 

• To move together. 

• To laugh at ourselves when needed. 

• To take things seriously…when needed. 

As the evening unfolded, between strategic conversations and honest reflections, we rediscovered hidden (and not-so-hidden) talents, and reminded ourselves that when people feel free to react, experiment, and step into new roles, even just for a day, the way we work together evolves. 

The point of it all 

The aim of team building is to remind us of something simple: behind every project, every number, and every goal, there are people. People who listen, adapt, improvise, and grow together. 

ACT TO REACT wasn’t just our Kick Off theme. It’s how we intend to face 2026 — with focus, energy, and collaboration. New challenges are ahead. And we’re ready to meet them. 

#AKC #KickOff2026 #AkcPeople #Teamwork #Innovation #NewGoals #AKCevents #ACTtoREACT 

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The Logistics Forum 2023 makes its debut in Rimini from October 22 to 24. An event of extraordinary importance in the logistics and supply chain management landscape that will also feature AKC Advanced Knowledge Consulting and CCH® Tagetik, a Wolters Kluwer expert solution, among its exhibitors this year.

A packed schedule of events includes seminars, workshops, and spaces dedicated to exhibitors, including the one hosted by AKC in collaboration with CCH® Tagetik, titled “Strategy and Pragmatism for Achieving Effective and Sustainable SCP Solutions Over Time.” This session will explore strategic and practical approaches to implementing effective supply chain planning and control solutions, thus helping to redefine best practices in the industry.

Strategy and Pragmatism for Achieving Effective and Sustainable SCP Solutions Over Time

Among the sessions to keep an eye on is the event organized by AKC in collaboration with CCH® Tagetik. The supply chain is facing increasingly pressing challenges, such as supply interruptions, limited resources, and uncertainties that have become the norm. To address this new normal, it becomes essential to adopt more resilient strategies.

Companies must invest in advanced monitoring systems, accurate forecasting, and technological solutions capable of handling complex situations. The use of short-term strategies has proven to be less effective and inadequate in the current landscape. Companies are evolving towards a more mature approach to planning, moving away from tactical approaches in favor of strategic ones, thereby addressing challenges through supply chain planning guided by precise, consistent, and sustainable roadmaps in line with business evolution.

In this context, it is crucial to collaborate with partners who can effectively integrate into the corporate strategy and understand how to develop the various components needed to achieve strategic objectives. The choice of the application solution plays a crucial role, with particular attention to supply chain planning process coverage, solution modularity, and its ability to integrate into the existing landscape.

These will be the central themes of the presentation by Giorgio Punzo, Partner & Business Developer of AKC, and Roberto Ghilarducci, Support Sales Manager of CCH® Tagetik – Wolters Kluwer.

About Logistics Forum 2023

The Richmond Logistics Forum, hosted at the prestigious Rimini Grand Hotel, is an event of extraordinary importance for the Italian logistics sector. Created on the direct initiative of Logistics and Supply Chain Directors of the country’s leading companies, this forum is a unique opportunity for discussion and growth.

The event is designed to bring together logistics operators and solution providers, giving them the opportunity to refine existing dynamics and develop new approaches. The Logistics Forum, primarily dedicated to delegates, offers the opportunity to interact and share experiences with colleagues in similar roles in other companies, as well as the opportunity to examine proposals from highly qualified logistics providers.

The topic of logistics is continuously growing, and the Richmond Logistics Forum testifies to this expanding interest, with an increasing participation rate year by year.