Q4 Wins ‘Best Use of AI in Finance’ in Inaugural Champions in AI Awards

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Or sign-in if you have an account.Judges praise Q4’s AI-powered platform for investor relations, highlighting ‘the wide range of functions that Q4 simplifies — from earnings call Q&A preparation and competitor analysis to investor targeting’THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountTORONTO — Q4 Inc., the leading provider of AI-driven IR Ops software, today announced it is a winner in the inaugural Champions in AI Awards. Recognized as the “Best Use of AI in Finance,” Q4 was honored for its secure, comprehensive, AI-powered platform and AI purpose-built for investor relations (IR). Among the factors cited by the judges were “the results achieved by clients… including a reported ROI of 212% over three years.”Champions in AI — which celebrates “cutting-edge innovations and real-life applications in AI” — is a division of Best in Biz Awards, the only business awards program judged solely by top-tier media. Best in Biz Awards judges have included journalists from outlets such as the Associated Press, Fortune, The Wall Street Journal, WIRED and more. By combining the expertise of leading editors and reporters with the breadth of the outlets they represent, Best in Biz Awards brings an informed, cross-industry approach to evaluating innovation across the programs it operates.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again: “Traditionally, investor relations has relied on fragmented tools and highly manual workflows, despite being one of the most high-stakes functions in modern finance. Q4 aims to be at the forefront of AI innovation in IR through its unified IR operations platform — bringing together IR website management, earnings preparation and execution, investor intelligence, CRM, analyst consensus management, and secure AI in a single ecosystem.”Champions in AI had this to say about Q4:The program cited Q4’s ability to “help IR teams uncover and act on deeper insights, reduce manual workloads, and work with greater precision and confidence.”Judges praised “the wide range of functions that Q4 simplifies — from earnings call Q&A preparation and competitor analysis to investor targeting.”Judges noted “Q4’s ability to bring secure, contextual AI into one of finance’s most demanding functions.”Recent innovations from Q4 continue to advance its vision of a unified AI-powered platform for investor relations, bringing together contextual AI, investor intelligence, AI-Native CRM, and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) to simplify complex workflows and help IR teams operate with greater precision.At the center of Q4’s AI strategy is Q, the first AI-powered IRO AgentTM, which powers intelligent, context-aware workflows across the Q4 Platform. By combining proprietary investor data, market activity insights and AI-assisted capabilities, Q4 helps IR teams operate with greater efficiency and make more informed, strategic decisions.“Investor relations teams are under constant pressure to move faster, communicate with precision, and navigate increasingly complex market dynamics,” said Lewis Black, CEO of Q4. “AI should help reduce complexity — not add to it. We’re honored to be recognized by Champions in AI, and this award underscores Q4’s commitment to providing a secure, unified platform that turns AI into an operational and strategic advantage.”Q4 Inc. is the world’s leading IR Ops platform, designed to unify and simplify the complex workflows between public companies and the investment community. Supporting more than 2,600 global brands, including over 50% of the S&P 500, the AI-enabled Q4 Platform combines the largest amount of proprietary investor data with behavioral intelligence—helping C-suite executives and investor relations teams attract the right capital and drive premium valuations.By unifying the entire IR lifecycle into a single, AI-enabled ecosystem, Q4 streamlines the core pillars of the profession: delivering earnings, sustaining a corporate narrative, managing guidance and analysts, and targeting investors with precision. From investor websites and virtual events to IR CRM, stock surveillance, and consensus management, Q4 provides a comprehensive suite of solutions that empowers IR teams to manage every touchpoint of their investor strategy.Headquartered in Toronto, with a presence in New York, India, San Francisco, Boston, Mexico and London, Q4 is committed to providing the secure and compliant infrastructure that modern IR teams demand. 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