• Robert Half flagged rising AI use in corporate finance, led by forecasting, as CFOs push tighter alignment with enterprise priorities.
• Protiviti’s 2026 finance survey showed AI use in forecasting rose to 76% from 58% year over year; 77% of finance groups now use AI.
• Only 35% reported they are effective at measuring AI ROI, pointing to weaker value tracking despite broader deployment.
• Strategy maturity remained limited, with 14% using AI under a defined plan; governance gaps could hinder scaling.
• Data security ranked finance leaders’ top priority for a third straight year; 83% of CFOs put cash management in their top three focus areas.

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