Beyond the Line Item: Building Your DISE Roadmap

Understanding DISE is one thing. Actually producing the disclosure every quarter is another. In the final episode of their three-part series, Embark's Nicole Harger and Adam Olsen are joined by David Bushby, who brings real-world perspective from working directly with public companies on DISE implementation. If your team is asking "where do we even start," this episode is the answer.

In this episode:

• How to conduct a readiness assessment and gap analysis before your 2027 effective date
• Who needs to be in the room: why finance, IT, HR, procurement, and operations all have a role
• Key decisions to make early: cost-incurred vs. expense-incurred, selling expense definition, and voluntary disclosures
• Systems and data challenges: fragmented ERPs, the retail inventory method, cost pools, and how to use estimates responsibly
• Internal controls for a new disclosure: what needs to be in place before your first filing
• How DISE interacts with segment reporting under ASC 280 and what to address in MD&A
• Industry-specific pain points for retail, consumer products, manufacturing, life sciences, and tech
• Six practical tips for first-year adoption, including why running a pilot in 2026 could save you significant headaches