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AI in Finance & Procurement: The 2025 Reality Check
A comprehensive analysis of how 100 finance and procurement leaders are navigating the AI transformation
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AI Adoption is No Longer Optional
Finance leaders aren’t asking if they should use AI anymore, they’re asking how fast they can scale. While most teams are still early in their AI journey, 2026 is shaping up to be the year everything accelerates.
Here is where the finance and procurement industries are headed:
- Budgets are shifting: 86% expect to boost software spend for AI next year, often by cutting other tools.
- 2026 is a tipping point: Only 14% of finance leaders say they have no plans to scale AI, everyone else is getting ready to move
- Leaders still want proof, not promises: 47% say proven ROI is the top requirement to move AI forward
AI Adoption is No Longer Optional
Finance leaders aren’t asking if they should use AI anymore, they’re asking how fast they can scale. While most teams are still early in their AI journey, 2026 is shaping up to be the year everything accelerates.
Here is where the finance and procurement industries are headed:
- Budgets are shifting: 86% expect to boost software spend for AI next year, often by cutting other tools.
- 2026 is a tipping point: Only 14% of finance leaders say they have no plans to scale AI, everyone else is getting ready to move
- Leaders still want proof, not promises: 47% say proven ROI is the top requirement to move AI forward
AI Adoption is No Longer Optional
Finance leaders aren’t asking if they should use AI anymore, they’re asking how fast they can scale. While most teams are still early in their AI journey, 2026 is shaping up to be the year everything accelerates.
Here is where the finance and procurement industries are headed:
- Budgets are shifting: 86% expect to boost software spend for AI next year, often by cutting other tools.
- 2026 is a tipping point: Only 14% of finance leaders say they have no plans to scale AI, everyone else is getting ready to move
- Leaders still want proof, not promises: 47% say proven ROI is the top requirement to move AI forward
Spend Management Is a Competitive Advantage
Companies are spending millions on growth software, but without intelligent spend management, they’re bleeding cash through inefficient processes. Prioritizing spend management delivers benefits across the entire organization, not just in finance. Yet, many businesses are quick to invest in sales and marketing tools while neglecting spend control—and that discrepancy is costing them. This report shows how modern spend management delivers greater ROI and helps you build the case for necessary resources.
Without it, you’re wasting time on manual tasks that could, and should, be automated.
Spend management isn’t just back-office—it's fueling top-line growth.
Integrated systems mean better control, fewer errors, and more impact.
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Access benchmark data for strategic vendors and streamline your processes
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