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These CFOs are devoting 25% of their AI budgets to agentic AI


More than a third of all chief financial officers surveyed are pursuing an aggressive AI strategy, compared to only 3% in 2020.

Specifically, over half (61%) of those surveyed indicate that AI agents -- digital labor capable of performing tasks autonomously -- are changing CFOs' approach to ROI. According to McKinsey research, the rise of autonomous systems, including physical robots and digital agents, is moving from pilot projects to practical applications. CFOs are evaluating benefits based on several factors, including cost savings, risk compliance, revenue growth, productivity and efficiency gains, and faster decision-making velocity.

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