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Here is the Q4 2025 edition of the CRMT Insider! Our newsletter features highlights of significant events, blogs, and announcements, all in one convenient place.
As we begin the new year, we want to take a moment to reflect on the milestones that shaped our journey in 2025 and express our gratitude for your continued trust. We are excited for everything 2026 has in store and look forward to another year of growing and succeeding together.
Wishing you a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year from all of us at CRMT! 🎄
The new year brings a fresh look and a fresh start. We are launching a new website and officially opening registrations for the 21st Adriatic Controlling Conference.
Join us on May 26, 2026, at the Four Points by Sheraton Ljubljana Mons and dive into the modernisation of controlling with new insights and practical solutions.
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CRMT’s Adventures
- Event | Partner Excellence & Milestone Award
- Event | Game Changer Ljubljana 3.0
- Event | SBC Event: Cash Flow Forecasting for Better Sleep
- Interview | Why Controller-Management Collaboration is Key
Data Management
- Event | AI Success Starts with AI-Ready Data
- Blog | The Turning Point: Data Repatriation and Digital Sovereignty in 2025
- Blog | Data Repatriation and Sovereignty: Building Resilient, AI-Ready Architectures
- Blog | GenAI Without Data Governance is Exposure: The Universal Semantic Layer
- Blog | Strategy MCS: Simplifying the Move from On-Prem to Cloud
- Blog | Fast-Growing Companies Need Smart Data Foundations
- News | Qlik’s Leadership in Data Integration, Recognized by Gartner
Controlling
- Event | Become a Certified Controller
- Event | Autumn Meeting of Members of the ICV Slovenia Controller Association
Corporate Performance Management & Regulatory Reporting
Partner Excellence & Milestone Award
Success is always easier with the right partners. At the TD Synnex Solutions Days, CRMT was honoured with the Partner Excellence & Milestone Award, recognising our successful collaboration and shared growth. A big thank you to TD SYNNEX for their continued trust and for hosting such a valuable networking and innovation event. We look forward to reaching many more milestones together!
Game Changer Ljubljana 3.0
At the Game Changer Ljubljana 3.0 conference, CRMT’s co-founder and CEO, Matej Petrovčič, joined the panel “Challenges of Secure and Effective Data Management in the Age of AI”. Alongside industry peers, Matej explored how companies can treat data as strategic capital while navigating risks such as security breaches and misuse of generative AI. The discussion emphasised the need for responsible, secure data governance, proving that for businesses to truly scale with AI, they must first master the integrity and safety of their data assets.
SBC Event: Cash Flow Forecasting for Better Sleep
Jan Markun spoke at the SBC (Slovenian Business Club) event, “Cash Flow Forecasting for Better Sleep”. Jan shared expert insights on establishing data-driven decision-making processes to ensure financial stability. Alongside fellow experts Saša Sukič (A Tax International Ltd.) and Luka Praper (Equito), the panel explored critical topics like liquidity, working capital, and growth financing.
Why Controller-Management Collaboration is Key
In a recent interview with Finance.si, Jan Markun explains that the bond between controllers and management is vital for success. Moving beyond basic reporting, modern controlling acts as a strategic partner, providing an objective “reality check” to guide leadership decisions. By aligning operational data with long-term goals, controllers help businesses of all sizes optimise costs and ensure profitability. Read more.
AI Success Starts with AI-Ready Data
The one-day event focused on building AI-ready data architectures that balance performance, governance, and cost. Through expert talks and real-world examples, participants gained practical insights into data repatriation, hybrid strategies, and the role of a universal semantic layer in enabling trusted, data-driven decisions, along with valuable networking with peers and technology partners. Read more.
The Turning Point: Data Repatriation and Digital Sovereignty in 2025
Rising AI costs and tighter regulation pushed data repatriation and digital sovereignty to the forefront of enterprise strategy. Organisations increasingly shifted toward hybrid models, keeping public cloud agility while regaining control over critical workloads. With GDPR and the EU AI Act setting stricter rules, data strategy clearly became business strategy, defining how companies compete in the AI era. Read more.
Data Repatriation and Sovereignty: Building Resilient, AI-Ready Architectures
Data repatriation is accelerating, with 83% of enterprises moving workloads back on-premises to combat rising AI costs and “bill shock”. Driven by the EU AI Act, this shift ensures data ownership and jurisdictional compliance. For leaders, the goal is clear: adopt hybrid models and zero-trust governance to secure your data’s future. Reclaiming control today is the only way to ensure long-term resilience and cost-efficient innovation. Read more.
GenAI Without Data Governance is Exposure: The Universal Semantic Layer
Generative AI risks “hallucinations” when working with fragmented data. A Universal Semantic Layer fixes this by providing a single source of truth, ensuring AI agents use consistent, governed definitions for every metric. This safety layer enforces security, cuts cloud costs, and ensures compliance—turning AI autonomy into a trusted business asset. Read more.
Strategy MCS: Simplifying the Move from On-Prem to Cloud
The Strategy platform begins its cloud transition in 2027. Strategy Managed Cloud Standard (MCS) offers a cost-effective path to AWS, eliminating hardware maintenance and manual patches while providing instant access to new AI features. With on-premises support ending after 2028, now is the time to plan. MCS simplifies administration and ensures your team always operates on the latest, most secure version. Read more.
Fast-Growing Companies Need Smart Data Foundations
Rapid expansion brings complexity: more systems, more data, and more decisions. While 3,369 Slovenian companies are currently “fast-growing”, sustaining that momentum requires a data-driven foundation. Read more.
Qlik’s Leadership in Data Integration, Recognised by Gartner
Qlik has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data Integration Tools for the tenth consecutive year. This recognition highlights its excellence in providing AI-ready, scalable data foundations for hybrid environments. As a certified partner, CRMT uses Qlik Talend Cloud to help you turn fragmented data into trusted “data products” ready for advanced analytics. Read more.
Become a Certified Controller
The Certified Controller Program is your chance to grow into a professional who turns numbers into strategic decisions.
Module 1: Controlling Basics and Cost Management
Module 2: Managerial Business Results and Controlling Tools
Module 3: Product and Service Profitability Calculations
Module 4: Controlling Implementation and Strategic Development
Autumn Meeting of Members of the ICV Slovenia Controller Association
We recently hosted the autumn meeting of ICV Slovenia, focusing on the role of controlling in unpredictable markets. After an opening by Director Matej Petrovčič, consultant Jan Markun presented survey results on controlling maturity in Slovenian companies, sparking a debate on the controller’s role as a key strategic partner.
Why Leading Companies Trust CCH Tagetik for Consolidation and Performance Management
CCH Tagetik unifies consolidation, budgeting, and reporting into one intelligent platform. By automating eliminations and currency conversions, it accelerates month-end closing and ensures full audit transparency. Eliminate spreadsheet dependency and gain real-time visibility across financial and ESG data. See how leading companies turn complex financial processes into clear, strategic insights. Read more.
Wolters Kluwer once again recognised as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Financial Planning Software
For the fifth time, Wolters Kluwer’s CCH Tagetik has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Financial Planning Software. At CRMT, we implement CCH Tagetik to help finance teams transition from static budgeting to AI-driven, predictive forecasting. The platform’s ability to handle complex datasets and automate anomaly detection ensures faster, more accurate decision-making across the enterprise. Read more.
