More than 6 out of 10 CFOs expand into AI, tech strategy: IBM

IBM finds that CFOs are increasingly shaping AI and enterprise technology strategy, turning AI investment into a finance-led capital allocation and ROI decision rather than a purely IT-led one. For IT organizations, the message is clear: success will depend on tighter partnership with finance, stronger measurement of business value, and redesigning workflows so AI is embedded across operations instead of layered on top of existing processes. IBM also reports that organizations with AI-first finance leadership saw 23% higher revenue growth from 2022 to 2024, underscoring the strategic advantage of moving faster and more deliberately.