How AI is powering the 2025 productivity revolution in finance

Finance is entering a productivity revolution, and AI is leading the charge.

According to the 2025 BPM Pulse Survey, 52% of finance teams are already in active pilots or using AI, with the strongest adoption in planning, forecasting, and reporting. Most are focused on automation and machine learning, with early experimentation in generative AI to speed up insights and reduce manual effort across these processes.

Our new report, AI Evolution in Finance Drives a Productivity Revolution, created in collaboration with BPM Partners, explores what’s behind that acceleration and what comes next. The findings reveal a quiet shift that’s already reshaping finance from the inside out.

The takeaway? Not only has AI changed how we work, but it’s also changing what we’re capable of

Download the whitepaper to see how CFOs and FP&A leaders are using agentic AI and seeing measurable ROI. 

AI in finance: From prediction to autonomy

AI in finance has progressed fast:

1. First, it sharpened accuracy, helping teams predict trends and plan with confidence.
2. Then, it accelerated access to insights, making information faster to find and easier to use.
3. Now, it’s expanding to systems that act and learn across workflows.

AI has created a shift that’s changing how finance operates day to day. Imagine a forecast that updates the moment new data arrives. Or a close process that runs without waiting for a manual trigger. These capabilities are already being tested by early adopters.

The BPM Partners report shows how these early wins are building a new kind of productivity. One that blends efficiency with foresight. 

The real gap and opportunity with AI in finance  

While more than half of finance teams are already experimenting with AI, only a small fraction has a structured roadmap for scaling it effectively. That’s the gap BPM’s research brings into focus, and it’s where the real opportunity lies.

AI Evolution in Finance Drives a Productivity Revolution reveals how leading teams are moving beyond trial periods to implement tools that deliver measurable outcomes: faster cycles, higher accuracy, and more capacity for planning and strategy. It’s also one of the first industry resources to define what “responsible AI” looks like in finance, from data governance to explainability. 

What’s inside the whitepaper:

• Benchmarks and ROI insights from the 2025 BPM Pulse Survey
• Real examples of automation improving accuracy and speed
• A framework for implementing AI responsibly across finance teams
• A look ahead at what CFOs expect over the next five years

Together, these insights make the whitepaper a must-read for any finance team planning its next stage of AI adoption.