Enterprise Risk Management Challenges and Strategies in the Digital Transformation Era: A Case Study of Google's Financial Strategy and Valuation

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10.2991/978-94-6239-801-6_2How to use a DOI?

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Enterprise Risk Management; Google; Financial Strategy; Valuation

Abstract

Digital transformation has fundamentally reshaped the corporate risk landscape, introducing unprecedented complexities in strategic, operational, and compliance dimensions. This paper examines enterprise risk management challenges and adaptive financial strategies in the digital era, with a focused case study on Google (Alphabet Inc.). Through a “Risk-Strategy-Valuation” analytical framework, the study traces Google’s evolution from a growth-focused reinvestment model to a diversified ecosystem approach post-Alphabet restructuring. Findings reveal that digital risks are dynamically superimposed, requiring financial strategies to transition from passive hedging to active structural design—exemplified by Google’s tiered capital allocation across core, growth, and exploratory units. Market valuation, particularly the Sum-of-the-Parts method, reflects the pricing of strategic risks and future optionality, indicating a shift from “conglomerate discount” to “risk buffer” recognition. The research underscores that integrating risk management with financial strategy enhances organizational resilience and long-term value creation, offering strategic insights for firms navigating digital transformation. This paper provides a reference for the risk management and development of enterprises.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Hongming Gu
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/23
TI  - Enterprise Risk Management Challenges and Strategies in the Digital Transformation Era: A Case Study of Google's Financial Strategy and Valuation
BT  - Proceedings of the 2026 2nd International Conference on Financial Innovation and Marketing Management (FIMM 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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EP  - 14
SN  - 2352-5428
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