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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® Finance: Bridging the Performance Gap With Gen AI
In this episode of the Business Excelleration™ Podcast, Jim O’Connor and John O’Mahoney discuss why certain finance organizations outshine the…
Steve Bloomer, Director, Finance Applied Intelligence, Europe, The Hackett Group®
Steve Bloomer shares how our Finance Applied Intelligence program helps members optimize processes, leverage automation, navigate talent shifts, and harness…
2024 APAC Working Capital Survey Highlights
2024 European Working Capital Survey Highlights
2024 Working Capital Survey: Reversal of Fortune
2024 APAC Working Capital Survey Highlights
The Hackett Group’s 2024 Working Capital Survey reveals a staggering $3.4 trillion in untapped working capital opportunity as the largest…
2024 European Working Capital Survey Highlights
The Hackett Group’s 2024 Working Capital Survey reveals a staggering $1.3 trillion in untapped working capital opportunity as the largest…
2024 Working Capital Survey: Reversal of Fortune
The Hackett Group’s 2024 Working Capital Survey reveals a staggering $1.76 trillion in untapped working capital opportunity as the largest…
Generative AI: Fundamentals for Finance
Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) is revolutionizing financial reporting processes, streamlining operations and empowering finance teams to make more informed,…
Level Up With Gen AI – Insights From Top Finance Performers
The advent of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) is not just a technological advancement; it’s revolutionizing how finance organizations level…
Gen AI and the Legal Function Operating Model
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the corporate legal function, offering an unprecedented opportunity to enhance both efficiency and effectiveness.
AI Operating Model: Implement the Power of AI
Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) is fundamentally changing how businesses process information, perform work, interact with employees and serve customers.