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IBM found more than 60% of CFOs now handle AI and enterprise tech strategy. CEOs increasingly rely on finance chiefs for AI investment decisions. IBM says AI is a capital allocation issue for CFOs. Only 6% of finance teams are transformation-ready with AI embedded at scale. AI-first CFOs redesign workflows to scale intelligence across decisions. Their firms saw 23% higher revenue growth from 2022 to 2024. Capital allocation in these firms follows value signals continuously. IBM says best firms see AI results in three to six months. The figures come from an IBM study.

  • 60% of CFOs expanded into AI and tech strategy
  • 1,500 CFOs surveyed
  • 6% of finance orgs transformation-ready
  • 23% higher revenue growth for AI-first CFOs

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