Apr 23, 2026
•7 minute read
AI in Finance
Is Your AI Audit-Ready? The New Requirements for Finance and GRCFinance teams are adopting SAP AI to speed close, forecasting, and automation, but the article argues that the real priority is audit-ready governance—complete with lineage, approvals, controls, and evidence—so AI can be scaled safely across finance, tax, and GRC processes.
How BlackLine’s AI-Driven Accounting Automation Is Reshaping the Operating Model for the Office of the CFOSAP CFOs face pressures to enhance finance operations, as 53% of organizations take four to seven days for financial closes, prompting a shift towards AI integration for faster, governed insights and automated processes, exemplified by BlackLine's architecture.
Apr 15, 2026
•8 minute read
AI, Capital Allocation, and Risk Are Reshaping the CFO Role, Wolters Kluwer Report FindsA new Wolters Kluwer report finds AI adoption, capital allocation pressure, and regulatory complexity are accelerating CFO role transformation as finance teams take on broader planning, risk management, and decision-making responsibilities.
Mar 11, 2026
•4 minute read
SAPinsider Research Webinar: The Office of the SAP CFO and the Future of FinanceAs regulatory complexity, cyber risk, and economic volatility converge, the Office of the SAP CFO is being pushed beyond stewardship into a new role as strategic co‑pilot of the enterprise. At the same time, most SAP-centric finance organizations remain stuck at an “established but not optimized” maturity plateau, constrained by fragmented data, manual close processes, and slow, spreadsheet-driven reporting that limit the impact of AI and automation.
In this research-driven session, SAPinsider unpacks findings from the 2025 benchmark study of 110 SAP-centric organizations to show how leading finance teams are modernizing the core, automating the close, and building an AI-ready data foundation on SAP S/4HANA. You will see how “optimized” organizations are using solutions such as SAP S/4HANA Finance, SAP S/4HANA for Advanced Financial Closing, SAP Business Warehouse, and complementary close automation tools to move toward a continuous close, cut cycle times from week-long marathons to as little as 1–3 days, and free scarce finance talent for higher-value analysis and business partnership.
Watch this webinar to learn how to:
- Identify where your finance organization sits on the SAPinsider maturity curve and what separates “established” from “optimized” finance teams in SAP environments.
- Use your SAP S/4HANA journey to consolidate financial activities, standardize data with Universal Journal, and lay the foundation for AI-enabled forecasting and anomaly detection.
- Accelerate the shift from efficiency to automation in the financial close, including practical steps toward a continuous close powered by orchestration and close automation tools.
- Overcome the top barriers to AI adoption in finance—organizational complexity, security and privacy concerns, and competing priorities—through focused pilots, governance, and change management.
Jan 7, 2026
•1 minute read
The Office of the SAP CFO and the Future of FinanceSAP CFO organizations are at a turning point. Our latest benchmark study of 110 SAP-centric enterprises reveals how finance leaders are modernizing their core, automating the close, and leveraging AI to move from transactional efficiency to strategic intelligence.
The Office of the CFO is evolving from a compliance-driven function into a strategic co-pilot for the enterprise. SAPinsider’s 2025 research shows that 54% of organizations have migrated core financial activities to SAP S/4HANA, creating the digital backbone for automation and AI. Yet only 17% report fully integrated finance systems, leaving most stuck at “Level 3 – Established” maturity. This plateau limits agility and slows transformation. CFOs face mounting pressure from regulatory complexity and cybersecurity risks, while internal demands for efficiency and performance drive a shift toward automation and real-time insights.
Modernization isn’t optional. 47% of organizations now prioritize automating the financial close, and leaders achieving 1–3 day close (just 5% today) gain a decisive competitive advantage in agility and decision-making. AI adoption is accelerating, 69% of respondents use AI in finance, primarily for forecasting and anomaly detection. Those leveraging AI report faster cycle times and less manual effort, freeing capacity for strategic planning. The report provides actionable recommendations for CFOs at every maturity level, from fixing data foundations to piloting agentic AI and moving toward autonomous finance.
Download the full report to benchmark your SAP CFO transformation and learn how to accelerate modernization.
Dec 31, 2025
•2 minute read
Unlocking AP Transformation: Basware’s CEO on the Four Forces and Invoice Lifecycle ManagementBasware CEO Jason Kurtz outlines four transformative forces—autonomous AP, global e-invoicing compliance, open supplier networks, and composable technology stacks—that are evolving Accounts Payable from a cost center into a strategic asset for improving cash flow, compliance, and fraud prevention.
Dec 30, 2025
•3 minute read
Smarter collections, sharper forecasts powered by AI precisionAI-powered collections transform Accounts Receivable (AR) from mere automation to a strategic, intelligent process that enhances forecasting accuracy, improves cash flow, reduces manual work, strengthens risk management, and elevates customer experience.
Oct 23, 2025
•1 minute read
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