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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…
The Process Mining Value Gap
Process mining provides unprecedented visibility into how work gets done. But many organizations now face a new challenge: hundreds of…
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…
2026 Finance Key Issues
Finance leaders are turning AI into results in 2026. Discover how top organizations are improving performance as AI reshapes the…
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…
Digital World Class® Matrix: Cash Application Software Vendor Market Perspective – Summary Report
Your essential guide to choosing cash application technology that transforms liquidity, efficiency and customer experience. This in-depth report evaluates leading…
Digital World Class® Matrix: Cash Application Software Vendor Market Perspective – Full Report
This in-depth report features detailed vendor profiles, customer satisfaction insights, and side-by-side comparisons across 10 core capabilities and 6 value…
Optimize Costs in Turbulent Times: How Enabling Functions Are Reacting Now
Watch this on-demand webcast for the discussion on how to drive top performance across enabling functions in a volatile, uncertain,…
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
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
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
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…