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Point of View

Rewire FP&A to drive enterprise performance with trusted data and strategic context

FP&A is evolving from reporting to real-time decisions driven by clean data, business context, and cross-functional talent.

Point of View

Legacy skill sets are slowing down CFOs aiming to lead real transformation

CFOs treating talent as infrastructure are turning transformation into business impact.

Point of View

Transform the finance close process by balancing process and tech

Harmonization technology and process are key to bring agility in the financial close process.

Point of View

By 2026, CFOs will spend more time analyzing AI decisions than making their own

The question for CFOs is no longer whether to adopt AI—it’s how to manage the flood of AI-generated decisions coming their way.

Point of View

Overcoming real-time financial reporting challenges: Turning barriers into breakthroughs

Finance leaders must rethink financial reporting by automating reconciliations, centralizing data, and embedding compliance to enable real-time insights.

Point of View

Elevate finance by transforming transactional tasks into strategic wins

Transforming finance: shifting from routine transactions to strategic impact with technology, talent, and data-driven insights.

Data Viewpoint

GenAI is expected to catalyze the data-driven finance movement

Adoption of GenAI in F&A is set to improve decision-making, productivity, and operational efficiency.

Point of View

The death of the dashboard: Prepare for a new era in enterprise intelligence

The future of decision-making lies in a shift from static dashboards to intelligent data conversations to drive workflows.

Point of View

The Generative CFO: Leading finance into an AI-driven future

At a recent HFS roundtable with TCS in NYC, CFOs discussed their excitement over AI’s potential alongside adoption hurdles.

Point of View

Indian GCCs spread their tendrils to lead the next wave of tech innovation

Enterprises that fail to recognize Indian GCCs as strategic innovation partners risk falling behind in the digital transformation.

Hot Tech

HFS OneOffice Hot Tech: Klarity

Klarity: HFS Hot Tech for AI-driven document automation in finance & compliance, boosting efficiency.

Data Viewpoint

As the Great Resignation abates, service providers must finally dig in on talent development

Attrition rates in global IT and business services declining, prompting firms to focus on upskilling, engagement, and retention.

Highlight Report

Startups that can kickstart your F&A AI program

The finance AI ecosystem features startups along the entire F&A value chain and aim to transform key processes.

Highlight Report

Key Takeaways from the HFS Spring Summit—The Great Enterprise Disruption

HFS Research took New York by storm in May 2024 with our latest and greatest Horizons Summit event.

Market Impact Report

The CFO’s quest in an AI-first world

This report describes the heroic journey of CFOs as they navigate the complexities of an AI-powered world

Point of View

Future-proof finance: Nordic region finance leaders are at the helm of change for the AI revolution

Nordic F&A leaders must prioritize tech modernization and transformation with the right talent and partners.

Market Analysis

HFS Pulse 2024: The rise of AI-led technology arbitrage and the red herring of IT spending rebound

HFS’ Pulse data is here! Our state-of-the-market summary shows 2024 as the year of AI-led technology arbitrage with a lumpy spending rebound.

Highlight Report

Sutherland and FORVIS: A collaborative leap into consult-to-operate finance transformation

Sutherland has formed a partnership with FORVIS to explore OneEcosystem™ propositions.

Highlight Report

BlackLine’s focus on data fundamentals will set you up for GenAI success

BlackLine is focused on closing the data gap to establish the right foundation for GenAI.

Point of View

CFOs are breaking down silos to drive innovation

Our interview with Felix Langenbach, CFO of LVMH Japan, explains the significance of customer experience in the luxury goods industry.

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