Economic uncertainty, technology disruption and compliance pressures are forcing CFOs and their teams to manage risk, planning and costs more tightly than ever. Finance leaders across sectors, from banking and healthcare to retail and consumer products, are looking to AI to accelerate consolidation and reporting cycles, improve forecasting accuracy and manage cash flow. 

The momentum is clear with around 60% of finance departments reported to be using AI in some capacity. However, only a small proportion have scaled it throughout core finance operations. This gap highlights both the opportunity and the challenge. Increasingly advanced AI applications can transform finance functions by automating routine processes and enabling real-time insights, but implementation and integration remain complex. Concerns around data security, governance, change management and skills continue to hold organisations back from moving beyond AI experimentation to wider operational deployment. How can finance heads bridge this gap? What does the next phase of AI across the finance function look like? Where should leaders prioritise investment and adoption efforts to drive measurable returns and align with business goals? 

This Financial Times webinar, hosted in partnership with Anaplan, is for finance leaders to gain clarity on the practical realities of embedding AI into finance operations. The discussion assessed the risks and opportunities and explore how to scale AI effectively to ensure high-impact outcomes. 

Understand

The big picture, not just the individual strands of the business you work in

Connect

And build relationships with some of the biggest names in your industry

Discover

New approaches and strategies to help win market share

Premier Digital Events Supported by the World's Best Journalism

Using leading digital technology, we have now taken our content, global audience reach and engagement to a new level through a series of unmissable virtual events. Our compelling events are chaired by respected FT journalists, feature the most senior and thought-provoking decision-makers in business, finance and politics, all accessible from your office or home.