2026 Wisdom of Crowds® Enterprise Performance Management Market Study

Gain insights from the 2026 Wisdom of Crowds® Enterprise Performance Management Market Study by Dresner Advisory Services. Now in its 12th annual edition and based on direct feedback from EPM users and buyers, this independent, data-driven report benchmarks where the market stands today and where it's heading. Whether you're evaluating EPM solutions or shaping your organisation's planning strategy, it provides the industry perspective and peer comparisons to support confident, informed decisions.

• A mature market on the cusp of change — nearly 85% of organizations call EPM at least "important" to their business, with reported success rates high even as system complexity emerges as the top barrier.
• AI's accelerating impact — roughly 75% of respondents now hold a positive outlook on AI in EPM, up from 60% last year, with the strongest interest in agentic AI, automated anomaly detection, and predictive forecasting.
• Evolving planning priorities — financial budgeting and planning rank as the most critical capability, while rolling forecasts and continuous, AI-driven modeling reshape how teams plan.
• Independent vendor evaluations — see how leading EPM providers score across Dresner's 33-criteria performance measurement system.

Download the full study to benchmark your team against industry norms and see where the EPM market is headed.