The Finance AI Gap: Why the office of finance is behind, and what closing it takes

About the event

AI is reshaping finance, but not every team is moving at the same pace.

Join John Van Decker from Dresner Advisory Services, and Susan Phan, Pigment’s CFO for a data-driven discussion on the state of the Office of the CFO.

Drawing on findings from Dresner’s The Office of Finance in 2026 report and Pigment’s CFO Index, the panel will explore what separates finance teams leading on AI from those falling behind, and what it takes to close the gap.

You’ll hear perspectives from across the market, the CFO seat, and the front lines of finance on the barriers holding AI adoption back, why data readiness matters more than ever, and how leading teams are building a stronger foundation for more agile, strategic finance.

What you’ll hear:

• Why AI maturity is becoming a dividing line between finance leaders and laggards
• Why data quality and readiness remain the biggest barriers to realizing value from AI
• Where finance leaders’ perceptions of AI readiness can differ from the reality on the ground
• How leading teams are responding to uncertainty with more frequent forecasting and scenario planning
• Why finance’s need for rigor, governance, and auditable outcomes shouldn’t stand in the way of AI adoption
• Practical lessons for moving beyond pilots, strengthening the data foundation, and demonstrating meaningful ROI from AI