Artificial Intelligence has rapidly evolved from an emerging technology to a strategic imperative for finance leaders. With 76% of CFOs reporting increased pressure to integrate AI into their organisations, the demand for smarter, more efficient finance functions has never been greater[1]. Yet despite this urgency, only 7% believe their finance teams are fully prepared to implement AI at scale[2]. Deloitte’s UK CFO Survey identifies AI as a top strategic priority, signalling a clear shift from AI being viewed as a productivity-enhancing tool to becoming a fundamental requirement for maintaining competitive advantage[3].
However, as regulatory scrutiny intensifies and governance requirements become more stringent, finance leaders must strike a careful balance between innovation and compliance. This tension is reflected in the fact that 75% of CFOs remain hesitant to place full trust in AI for mission-critical financial processes, highlighting the need for solutions that deliver both intelligence and accountability[4].
Compounding this challenge is the reality that many organisations continue to operate within fragmented technology environments. Disconnected systems and manual reconciliation processes remain commonplace, with only 4% of finance teams reporting access to a single source of truth[5]. As a result, valuable time is lost to manual reporting and data consolidation, with 32% of finance professionals citing these activities as their most significant operational challenge[6].
For finance leaders seeking greater efficiency, visibility and control, the opportunity lies not simply in adopting AI, but in leveraging it through a unified, trusted data foundation that transforms information into actionable insight.
Presage bridges the gap between AI ambition and operational reality, providing finance teams with a single source of truth from which intelligent, data-driven decisions can be made with confidence.
[1]https://www.datarails.com/research/2026-cfo-sentiments/
[2]https://www.datarails.com/research/2026-cfo-sentiments/
[3]https://www.deloitte.com/uk/en/services/consulting-financial/perspectives/deloitte-cfo-survey.html?ref=blog.heygrand.com
[4]https://www.datarails.com/research/2026-cfo-sentiments/
