1、Executive PerspectivesJune 2026FinanceApplying Agentic AI in the Finance function for transformative impact 1Copyright 2026 by Boston Consulting Group.All rights reserved.IntroductionAgentic AI is the topic at the top of CFOs minds today.Building on the previous edition of this series on AI in finan
2、ce,we share our most recent insights from working with finance functions across industries.With AI agents now able to reason,plan,and execute multistep finance workflows with limited human input,the question for CFOs in 2026 is no longer whether AI will reshape finance but how fast-and how broadly t
3、o act.The signal from CFOs is unambiguous,yet most finance functions remain at the copilot stage and point automation,applying AI with limited reimagination of the underlying processes,roles,and controls.In this edition,we discuss how agentic AI is reshaping the finance function and how CFOs can cap
4、ture the full value.This edition provides a guide for CFOs and finance leaders on how to:1.Recognize the shift to agentic AI and where it creates new value in finance2.Reimagine end-to-end workflows so agents execute and humans own judgment and exceptions3.Build the five enablers-process,tech,data,o
5、perating model,and governance-that make agentic finance scale4.Sequence the journey from focused pilots to an always-on,autonomous finance function2341In this BCG Executive Perspective,we outline our vision of the future of finance with agentic AI12Copyright 2026 by Boston Consulting Group.All right
6、s reserved.Executive summary|Agentic AI is rapidly evolving,and demonstrating tangible value with the right processes and people enablersAgentic AI is Agentic AI is rapidly evolving,rapidly evolving,driving urgency driving urgency for CFOsfor CFOs AI has moved from a productivity tool to a strategic