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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…
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?
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
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
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
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
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 evaluates leading MDM solution providers, revealing key innovations in AI,…
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
In this episode of the “Gen AI Breakthrough” podcast, Kyle McNabb and Vince Griffin discuss findings from The Hackett Group’s…
The Hackett Group® – As Seen on CNBC
Leading the way in Gen AI solutions, we are redefining what Digital World Class® performance looks like and accelerating your…
Unleashing AI for Finance: Transforming Productivity and Decision-Making
AI is transforming the finance function, driving up to 42% productivity gains over the next five to seven years, according…
Unlocking the Future of Finance: How Gen AI Is Redefining Strategy, Efficiency and Leadership
Discover how Gen AI for finance automates reporting, enhances decision-making, reduces costs and optimizes workflows for greater efficiency and growth.