OneStream Index Reveals Gaps in AI Adoption and Enterprise Value Delivery Among CFOs
A new report from OneStream, titled the Forward Finance Index, highlights a growing gap between rapid AI adoption by finance teams and their ability to deliver enterprise value. The study surveyed over 1,300 CFOs across the U.S., U.K., and France and found that while 74% are using AI to reduce manual work, only 14% have achieved significant business impact from these investments. The report identifies key challenges such as insufficient data transparency (only 40%), limited workforce readiness for AI (just 15% with embedded training), and a lack of integration between finance and IT teams. These issues are hindering the ability to scale AI effectively, despite its potential to drive decision-making worth an average of $1.6 billion annually. Experts warn that without addressing these foundational gaps—particularly in data quality and workforce skills—the benefits of AI will remain limited. The report emphasizes the need for a more integrated approach where transparency, explainability, and traceability are prioritized as AI takes on increasingly complex financial tasks.
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