On November 9, 2021, we held the 14^th meeting of the AI/ML Committee. It was focused on exploring the potential of Machine Learning. The event commenced with an introduction, followed by an enlightening presentation titled "Then and Now: Examples of Machine Learning Potential (A Personal View)" by Tom Byrne, the Managing Director of T&B Software Solutions. Tom shared his insights and experiences regarding the capabilities of Machine Learning.

Vignesh Dumonceau, the Chief Financial Officer at Flex Switzerland, shared his practitioner vision and experience in digital Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A). As a seasoned professional, Vignesh explained how the digital transformation impacted their FP&A processes.

Larry Maisel showcased a presentation highlighting the practical implementation of AI-enabled capabilities within the supply chain domain.

Tanja Schlesinger, VP Business Intelligence OneSource at DB Regio AG (Germany), shed light on the practical aspects of deploying AI prototypes and the hurdles encountered during the process.

The 19th meeting of the Global AI/ML FP&A Committee, which took place on May 24th, 2023, featured a presentation titled "Expanding the use of AI in FP&A beyond quantitative analysis", delivered by Thorsteinn Siglaugsson, a Logical Thinking Process Expert.

In this article, the author explains why FP&A should take advantage of the possibilities offered by large language models like ChatGPT and how such tools can help us improve the decision-making process.