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AI in FP&A: From Reporting Burden to Decision Advantage
Most financial planning and analysis (FP&A) teams still spend more time assembling data and not enough time on decisions. Leading…
Smarter. Faster. Gen AI-Driven Finance.
Economic uncertainty demands sharper decisions and faster action. Digital World Class® finance teams meet the challenge – delivering forecasts 57%…
Achieve Cost Leadership: How US Top Performers Use an Agentic Strategy to Slash SG&A Costs
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) costs for U.S. enterprises have surged to 14.3% of revenue – the highest in five…
From Risk to Readiness: The Executive Playbook for Scaling AI in Finance
Half of finance leaders doubt their AI readiness, yet pioneers like IBM and Bosch are achieving 10%-15% productivity gains. This…
Spend Analytics Solutions
Spend analytics solutions provide a single view into all historic, current and planned spending to give the perspective needed to…
Expense Management Solutions
Expense management solutions help businesses streamline and automate the handling of employee expenses. This includes capturing and creating expense reports,…
AP Automation/Invoice-to-Pay Solutions
Accounts Payable (AP) /Invoice-to-Pay (I2P) automation software is designed to streamline AP processes within organizations by automating the receipt, processing…
From AI Noise to Measurable Results: Decide Faster. Execute with Confidence.
AI is accelerating decisions and increasing the cost of getting them wrong. Applied Intelligence helps leadership teams cut through complexity,…
Vision 2030 for Enabling Functions: Unlocking Value from Transformation and AI Programs
Are your organizations unlocking value from transformation and AI programs? Watch this replay to discover the latest trends, insights and…
AI in FP&A: From Reporting Burden to Decision Advantage
Most financial planning and analysis (FP&A) teams still spend more time assembling data and not enough time on decisions. Leading…
Digital World Class® Matrix: Collections, Disputes and Deductions Software Vendor Market Perspective: What Leaders Need to Know Now – Summary Report
Collections, disputes and deductions are now critical to cash performance. This summary compares leading customer-to-cash (C2C) software vendors, highlighting where…
Digital World Class® Matrix: Collections, Disputes and Deductions Software Vendor Market Perspective: What Leaders Need to Know Now – Full Report
Access the complete 2026 Digital World Class® Matrix: Customer-to-Cash (C2C) Software Vendor Perspective – available for purchase. This full report…
Achieve Cost Leadership: How US Top Performers Use an Agentic Strategy to Slash SG&A Costs
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) costs for U.S. enterprises have surged to 14.3% of revenue – the highest in five…
Digital World Class® Matrix: 2025 Accounts Payable Provider Perspective – Summary Report
The Hackett Group’s 2025 Accounts Payable Digital World Class® Matrix reveals the AP platforms delivering measurable impact in automation, cycle…
Digital World Class® Matrix: 2025 Accounts Payable Provider Perspective – Full Report
Gain the full intelligence available in the 2025 Digital World Class® Matrix: Accounts Payable Provider Perspective – available for purchase.…
From Risk to Readiness: The Executive Playbook for Scaling AI in Finance
Half of finance leaders doubt their AI readiness, yet pioneers like IBM and Bosch are achieving 10%-15% productivity gains. This…