SG&A Insights


2026 North American SG&A Cost Study and Scorecard

Revenue Is Growing. SG&A Costs Are Growing Faster.

SG&A costs have outpaced revenue growth for five consecutive years at North America’s largest companies. Even organizations improving selling, general…

2026 European SG&A Cost Study and Scorecard

SG&A Has Reached a Tipping Point

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) costs have reached a five-year high across Europe’s largest companies. Even with stronger revenue growth,…

AI World Class Finance

As SG&A Pressure Mounts, a 75% AI Performance Gap Is Emerging

Finance has the clearest view of the artificial intelligence (AI) opportunity. AI World Class research shows organizations redesigning work around…

Benchmarking in the AI Age: What Matters Now

Benchmarking in the AI Age: What Matters Now

How is benchmarking evolving in the AI era, and how are leading organizations using it to set sharper targets, prioritize…

Vision 2030 for Enabling Functions: Unlocking Value from Transformation and AI Programs

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…

Optimize Costs in Turbulent Times: How Enabling Functions Are Reacting Now

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,…

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…

The Acceleration of Generative AI: How Businesses Are Scaling for Competitive Advantage

The Acceleration of Generative AI: How Businesses Are Scaling for Competitive Advantage

5 Min Read

Generative AI is transforming business, and Technology leaders in every business and industry will play a central role in this…

Gen AI Accelerates: How Businesses Are Scaling AI for Competitive Advantage in 2025

Gen AI Accelerates: How Businesses Are Scaling AI for Competitive Advantage in 2025

4 Min Read

GBS is leading the charge in scaling Generative AI. Findings from our 2025 Key Issues Study reveal that GBS leaders…

Unlocking the Future of Finance: How Gen AI Is Redefining Strategy, Efficiency and Leadership

Unlocking the Future of Finance: How Gen AI Is Redefining Strategy, Efficiency and Leadership

5 Min Read

Discover how Gen AI for finance automates reporting, enhances decision-making, reduces costs and optimizes workflows for greater efficiency and growth.

he Future of Generative AI: From Exploration to Enterprise Acceleration

The Future of Generative AI: From Exploration to Enterprise Acceleration

5 Min Read

Enterprise leaders are confronting the promise and challenge of AI by reimagining work and the workforce to determine the role…

Blog - Don’t Delay Source-to-Pay Technology Value for ERP Implementations and Upgrades

Don’t Delay Source-to-Pay Technology Value for ERP Implementations and Upgrades

5 Min Read

Implementing S2P before or alongside ERP accelerates time to value and creates a solid foundation for Gen AI capabilities.