AI is rapidly evolving from a productivity tool into a core decision-making capability within finance. Based on a survey of more than 1,000 senior finance leaders across 20 countries, KPMG found that organizations are achieving the greatest value by applying AI to forecasting, planning, financial reporting, and judgment-intensive decisions rather than simple automation. Companies using agentic AI report significantly stronger performance in forecast accuracy and decision quality, while effective governance, measurable outcomes, and high-quality data are key differentiators. The report concludes that success depends less on deploying more AI and more on building trusted AI capabilities through governance, workforce upskilling, data readiness, and performance measurement, enabling finance teams to become more predictive, strategic, and value-focused.

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