Reshaping Finance Podcast
Nov 07, 2025
Future-ready finance: Technology, Productivity, and Skills Survey Report
Results are in: AI, analytics, and cyber are top priorities for finance teams.
Bridging finance skills and technology
Results from the Future-Ready Finance: Technology, Productivity, and Skills Survey reveal a critical skills shortage among finance teams. A readiness gap has emerged as AI has disrupted the accounting and finance profession.
With over 1,400 finance leaders surveyed, the survey results reveal a significant gap between recognising the importance of tech like AI and feeling prepared to harness it.
Professional development is needed, especially in generative AI, data analytics, and communication, where a lack of expertise prevents progress for many finance teams.
Understand the challenges and discover practical steps to build a team ready for the future. Benchmark your readiness, identify your team’s skill gaps, and gain actionable steps for professional development.
Bridging finance skills and technology
Results from the Future-Ready Finance: Technology, Productivity, and Skills Survey reveal a critical skills shortage among finance teams. A readiness gap has emerged as AI has disrupted the accounting and finance profession.
With over 1,400 finance leaders surveyed, the survey results reveal a significant gap between recognising the importance of tech like AI and feeling prepared to harness it.
Professional development is needed, especially in generative AI, data analytics, and communication, where a lack of expertise prevents progress for many finance teams.
Understand the challenges and discover practical steps to build a team ready for the future. Benchmark your readiness, identify your team’s skill gaps, and gain actionable steps for professional development.
Key findings from the survey
Finance leaders see AI as transformative, but talent gaps hold back organisational progress.
88% see AI as a game changer
Nearly nine in 10 finance leaders say AI will transform the profession within two years, but only 8% feel “very well-prepared” to adopt AI.
Skills shortage is the No. 1 barrier
Half of the organisations surveyed cite a lack of skilled talent as the top obstacle to adopting new technologies, more than any other barrier.
Comfort with gen AI represents the largest gap
46% of finance leaders identify generative AI as the most significant skills gap for their teams for 2025.
Future of Finance 2.0 resources
Additional tools, insights, and resources
Future of Finance 2.0 resources
Additional tools, insights, and resources
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