AI Adoption Surges in Finance, but ROI Measurement Lags

Event summary

77% of finance organizations now use AI, up from 58% in 2025, with financial forecasting as the leading use case.
Only 35% of finance organizations are effective at measuring AI ROI.
83% of CFOs rank cash management among their top three priorities due to economic uncertainty.
Security and privacy of data remains the top priority for finance leaders for the third consecutive year.

The big picture

AI is becoming deeply embedded in finance operations, but organizations struggle to connect investments to measurable outcomes. Economic uncertainty is driving a focus on cash management and liquidity, while data security remains a top priority. The challenge for CFOs is to pair AI adoption with clear business objectives and robust governance to navigate volatile market conditions.

What we're watching

AI Maturity: How finance organizations will evolve from adoption to measurable, scalable AI transformation.
Data Governance: Whether strong data governance will become a competitive differentiator in AI-enabled finance.
Cash Management: The pace at which real-time cash flow forecasting and liquidity reporting will become standard.