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Five Finance Trends for 2026: From Strategy to AI in the Finance Function
The role of finance is expanding — no longer confined to stewardship and reporting but now at the heart of enterprise strategy. Deloitte’s latest Finance Trends report highlights the shifts finance leaders need to watch to lead rather than lag.First, speed and agility are no longer optional. Finance teams are adopting faster scenario planning and agile governance to navigate uncertainty while balancing cost control with growth investment.
Second, finance leaders are stepping deeper into strategy. Many now sit among the top influencers on enterprise direction and are using cloud and AI to extend their impact beyond traditional finance boundaries.
Third, disciplined cost management can fuel value. When finance anchors expense ownership with cloud, automation and FinOps practices, savings become more predictable and scalable.
Fourth, moving from AI experiments to agentic insights is the next frontier. Plenty of teams have pilots, but relatively few have embedded autonomous agents that act safely and consistently — revealing a gap between ambition and execution.
Fifth, tech and data talent must be embedded in finance. Blending data science, engineering and finance skills — plus upskilling existing teams — is essential to deliver real-time, trustworthy insights.
These five trends form a practical roadmap: lead with agility, claim your strategic seat, govern costs wisely, turn AI from pilots into production, and reshape talent. Want support assessing where your finance function stands and how to elevate it into a strategic, AI-powered powerhouse? I’m ready to help — from diagnostics to transformation.
(Deloitte (https://www.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/topics/leadership/finance-trends-leadership.html), 2025-10-14)
