Protiviti survey: 76% of CFOs use AI for forecasting, but only 35% measure returns

Aug 26, 2026 · Issue 4 · 2 sources, 2 articles

The Protiviti Global Finance Trends survey found that AI use in financial forecasting rose from 58% to 76% in a year. Only 35% of finance organizations say they measure the return on AI effectively.

Who is affected and how

chief financial officer

AI investments need measurable return metrics attached to them.

accountant

The role and oversight of AI tools in the forecasting process should be documented.

Narrative: Everyone uses it, few measure the return on investment

Sources

• CFOs Turn to AI to Better Synchronize Finance and Enterprise Priorities, Report AI ROI Challenges: Protiviti Global Finance Trends Surveyprnewswire.com · Aug 26, 2026
• CFOs turn to AI to align finance and enterprise priorities, but measuring ROI remains a challengecompleteaitraining.com · Aug 27, 2026

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