Protiviti survey: AI use in finance climbs to 77% as ROI measurement lags at 35%
RHI•AI adoption rises in finance
Protiviti’s 2026 finance survey showed AI use in forecasting rose to 76% from 58% year over year; 77% of finance groups now use AI.
Robert Half flagged rising AI use in corporate finance, led by forecasting, as CFOs push tighter alignment with enterprise priorities.
Finance leaders' top priorities
Data security ranked finance leaders’ top priority for a third straight year; 83% of CFOs put cash management in their top three focus areas.
ROI measurement and governance lag
Only 35% reported they are effective at measuring AI ROI, pointing to weaker value tracking despite broader deployment.
Strategy maturity remained limited, with 14% using AI under a defined plan; governance gaps could hinder scaling.
