- Hackett’s Finance Key Issues Study projects finance workloads will rise 3.2% while headcount declines 2.1%.
- The study estimates a 5.3% productivity gap and says finance leaders plan to increase technology spending by 5.6%.
- Accounts payable is the most mature finance process for AI adoption, with 33% of organizations scaling AI solutions.
- Planning and forecasting show 19% of organizations scaling AI, and organizational resistance to change is cited by 72% of respondents.
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