Innovative Insights: The FAMS Episode
September 14, 2022
Andrew Burnham shares how understanding the impacts of changing conditions in real time enables quick evaluation of options and decisive action
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In this episode, Andrew Burnham, Vice President of Management & Technology Consulting, takes a peek under the hood of financial planning and shares his thoughts on how municipalities and utilities can quickly and smartly develop sustainable financial plans. Hint: Real time financial modeling doesn’t hurt!
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As a vice president of Stantec’s Management and Technology, Andrew’s expertise in advisory services extends to financial planning, funding, life cycle cost analysis, asset management, business case evaluation, and technology consulting services.
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