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2025 US SG&A Cost Study and Scorecard

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…

2025 Working Capital Survey Europe

Unlock €1.4 Trillion in Working Capital – What Europe’s Leading Firms Do Differently

The Hackett Group’s 2025 European Working Capital Survey reveals €1.4 trillion trapped across Europe’s top 1,000 companies. As cash conversion…

Risk to Readiness Gen AI in Finance

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…

2025 Working Capital Survey

2025 Working Capital Survey: Seize $1.7 Trillion in Working Capital – See How Top Companies Do It

Discover how The Hackett Group’s 2025 U.S. Working Capital Survey uncovers a $1.7 trillion liquidity opportunity. Learn how top companies…


AI Is Reshaping Financial Forecasting – Is Your Team Ready?

AI Is Reshaping Financial Forecasting – Is Your Team Ready?

In today’s era of economic volatility – fueled by trade disruptions, inflation shocks and geopolitical swings – traditional forecasting is…

Leverage AI for Operational Excellence and Strategic Cost Management

Leverage AI for Operational Excellence and Strategic Cost Management

The life sciences industry faces mounting pressures: patent cliffs, geopolitical uncertainty, regulatory, and legislative changes threaten drug prices and revenue…

Digital World Class® Matrix: Payroll Software Provider Perspective – Summary Report

Digital World Class® Matrix: Payroll Software Provider Perspective – Summary Report

The Hackett Group’s 2025 Digital World Class® Matrix: Payroll Software Provider Perspective evaluates 18 leading payroll platforms, uncovering which providers…

Digital World Class® Matrix: Payroll Software Provider Perspective – Full Report

Digital World Class® Matrix: Payroll Software Provider Perspective – Full Report

Gain deeper insight with the full 2025 Digital World Class® Matrix: Payroll Software Provider Perspective full report – available for…

AI Is Rewiring Finance. Will You Lead or Lag?

AI Is Rewiring Finance. Will You Lead or Lag?

Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) is automating reporting, forecasting and analysis at unprecedented speed. For CFOs, CIOs and finance executives,…

How to Drive More ROI from Gen AI

How to Drive More ROI from Gen AI

Tailored for AI leaders, The Hackett Group’s How to Drive More ROI from Gen AI: Thinking Big and Thinking Narrow…

FP&A Meets AI: Skills That Matter

FP&A Meets AI: Skills That Matter

Season 6, Episode 20

This episode of The Hackett Group’s “Gen AI Breakthrough” podcast, explores the evolving skill sets finance professionals need to thrive…

Cash Is Still King: Free $1.76T in Trapped Liquidity with Oracle’s AI-Powered Edge

Cash Is Still King: Free $1.76T in Trapped Liquidity with Oracle’s AI-Powered Edge

Top finance leaders are unlocking billions in working capital—yet $1.76 trillion remains trapped in DSO, DPO, and DIO inefficiencies. This…

The Future of FP&A with AI

The Future of FP&A with AI

Season 6, Episode 16

In this episode of The Hackett Group’s “Gen AI Breakthrough” podcast, Sherri Liao and Kimberly Myers Dennis of The Hackett…

Digital World Class® Matrix: 2025 MDM Software Vendor Market Perspective – Summary Report

Digital World Class® Matrix: 2025 MDM Software Vendor Market Perspective – Summary Report

Digital World Class® Matrix: 2025 MDM Software Vendor Market Perspective evaluates leading MDM solution providers, revealing key innovations in AI,…

Digital World Class® Matrix: 2025 MDM Software Vendor Market Perspective – Full Report

Digital World Class® Matrix: 2025 MDM Software Vendor Market Perspective – Full Report

Unlock exclusive insights from The Hackett Group’s 2025 Master Data Management (MDM) Software Vendor Market Perspective. This in-depth report is…

2025 CFO Agenda

2025 CFO Agenda

Season 6, Episode 15

In this episode of the “Gen AI Breakthrough” podcast, Kyle McNabb and Vince Griffin discuss findings from The Hackett Group’s…

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