Flywire survey shows 99% of finance leaders expect AI to underpin finance operations within five years
FLYW•Survey highlights AI readiness in finance operations
Flywire published a CFO-office AI readiness report on July 31, 2026, based on a survey of 300+ U.S. finance professionals.
- 99% expect some finance functions to rely on AI within five years; 90% have already budgeted for AI-enabled tools.
- 92% reported higher A/R volumes over the past year; top bottlenecks were data entry 26%, overdue follow-up 26%, cash application 25%.
- 83% cited poor integration or limited visibility across A/R systems; many firms bolt up to four tools onto NetSuite, Xero, QuickBooks.
- AI adoption risks centered on trust: 39% flagged transparency concerns, 37% accuracy, 34% data privacy.
