Forecasting stories
Nearly a third of UK finance leaders cannot quantify AI's benefits, highlighting a gap between enthusiasm and proof as liquidity teams face rising pressure.
The tie-up could help small firms spot cash-flow risks and growth opportunities faster, while keeping owners in control of any action.
Joined-up software should speed reconciliation and stock control at the 23,500-capacity Manchester arena during peak event rushes.
Many employers cannot link above-market pay to performance, with 58% assessing fewer than half of significant premiums against business outcomes.
More finance teams are using data and planning tools to protect growth spending as volatility makes broad cuts less attractive.
As AI takes on more finance decisions, banks and investors are demanding audit trails and human oversight before relying on its outputs.
Finance teams can now approve requests against live budgets, with Datarails Spend linking commitments, invoices and payments in one system.
Confidence among regional finance chiefs has improved, but geopolitical instability and trade risks still threaten investment plans and growth.
Customers can now use AI assistants to query live contract and pricing data as Conga adds more than 90 tools across its software stack.
The pilot will link sales, production and logistics data, giving CAS real-time visibility across orders and deliveries as it tests an AI operating layer.
The two-day programme aims to help senior executives turn AI experiments into practical supply chain projects, from warehousing to forecasting.
Energy retailers could cut margin leakage and speed pricing decisions as Gorilla's new AI features plug into its commercial data engine.
AI is becoming routine in finance departments, even as most teams now run six tools or fewer and plan further consolidation.
Quick wins in report creation and automation are tempting, but Gartner says CFOs must weigh AI spend against longer-term gains and skills gaps.
The hire comes as the identity security company passes USD $500 million in annual recurring revenue and faces sharper scrutiny on profitability.
Passing USD $500 million in annual recurring revenue, the identity security group is adding public-company finance expertise as AI demand reshapes the market.
Better forecasting is becoming a competitive necessity as AI lets firms test thousands of scenarios to protect margins and respond faster to shocks.
Working capital pressure is driving finance chiefs to prioritise cash flow and automation, with 59% seeing AI improve forecasting and liquidity.
The Montreal logistics group is overhauling its data governance as it seeks better forecasting, automation and operational visibility across North America.
Lower sales and tighter balance sheets are forcing manufacturers to unlock cash, with average stock on hand down 60% to AUD $185,134 in the second quarter.