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Survey2026-10-08

Prophix CEO Alok Ajmera says AI can let finance teams do more with the same staff. He expects slower hiring, not layoffs, as productivity rises. Prophix’s own engineers now produce 3.5 times more code than two years ago. Finance teams currently use AI for low-risk tasks like report narratives. Those tools save four to eight hours a week per user. Gartner reports headcount growth expectations fell from 6% to 2% for 2026. Datarails found 60% of CFOs redeploy staff as AI takes on tasks. Only 5% trust AI for board-ready reports without review. Trust is the main hurdle to deeper AI adoption in finance.

What it unlocks

Finance teams can increase capacity without adding headcount.

  • 2% headcount growth expectation for 2026
  • 6% headcount growth expectation for 2025
  • 60% of CFOs redeploying staff to higher-value work
  • 3% of CFOs reducing headcount

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