AI in Finance: Cutting Through the Hype for Small Businesses

AI is promising to change finance faster than any other function, but most of the investment going into it isn’t paying off. Research results vary but most suggest 80-95% of AI projects still fail to show a measurable return. Join our upcoming webinar to understand exactly why that happens - and how to cut through the noise so your team can be in the successful 5-20% actually driving value. We’ll cover what AI is actually good for in a small finance function (and where simple automation still wins), how roles are genuinely shifting rather than disappearing, and a practical five-step framework to trial AI safely without wasting time or budget. 

Learning objectives: by the end of the session be able to:
• Explain why most AI investment currently fails to deliver ROI, and what that means practically for a small business
• Distinguish where AI genuinely helps finance work versus where simpler automation is the right tool
• Identify one or two realistic, low-risk use cases to trial in your own finance function
• Understand how finance roles are shifting (not disappearing) and what skills to build into your teams now
• Ask informed questions when evaluating AI-enabled finance tools and vendors