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Nilly Essaides

nilly.jpgNilly Essaides is the Managing Director of Groups, Research & Insight at NeuGroup.

In the past, she was the Senior Research Director of Finance/EPM/FinOps Advisory at The Hackett Group. In that capacity, she devised quantitative surveys, analysed findings, built models, authored research reports, blogs, delivered webcasts, presentations and facilitated peer-to-peer exchange.

Ms. Essaides has nearly 30 years of experience researching, writing, and speaking about finance topics, with a focus on the way finance adds value to the enterprise through excellence in financial management and planning processes. Previously she led the FP&A practice at The Association for Financial Professionals.

Ms. Essaides is often quoted in the Wall Street Journal and other publications. She’s a prolific blogger with thousands of LinkedIn followers, and writes for external publications such as Digitalist Magazine. In addition, she co-authored a book about the internal transfer of best practices, If Only We Knew What We Know (Simon & Schuster, 1998). 
 

Author's Articles

Through the Looking Glass: Finance in 2025
January 25, 2019
FP&A Tags:
Financial Planning and Analysis, FP&A Skills

Several forces will reshape the way finance will be organized in seven to 10 years. Share your vision and help create alternative models for the future look of the finance function.

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When to Apply RPA in Finance?
November 6, 2018
FP&A Tags:
Financial Planning and Analysis, FP&A RPA

According to research conducted by the Hackett Group, the market for robotic process automation (RPA) is real and growing. It has the potential to change the business process outsourcing (BPO) landscape, global business services (GBS) organizations, and broader business-specific processes. 

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Deploying Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in FP&A
September 17, 2018
FP&A Tags:
Financial Planning and Analysis, AI in FP&A

I was recently invited to join FP&A-Trends’ Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Committee by Larysa Melnychuk, managing director. The AI/ML committee is comprised of finance practitioners and data-management/science experts. This blog is based on the committee’s first two meetings in 2018.

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SBB Cargo: Using AI to Build an Intelligent Business Simulation Engine
August 15, 2018
FP&A Tags:
AI in FP&A, Financial Planning and Analysis

I was recently invited to join FP&A-Trends’ Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Committee by Larysa Melnychuk, managing director. This blog is based on a case study presented at the June 2018 meeting.

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September 18, 2025

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September 23, 2025

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September 24, 2025

The Face-to-Face Boston FP&A Board: Debunking FP&A Myths: Agile Strategies for Forecasts and Scenarios
The Face-to-Face Boston FP&A Board Transforming FP&A Together: Human & AI Synergy

October 7, 2025

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The FP&A Trends Webinar From What-If to What’s Next: Scenario Management for Modern FP&A

October 8, 2025

The Face-to-Face Chicago FP&A Board: Dynamic Shift: Mastering Predictive Planning & Forecasting
The Face-to-Face Chicago FP&A Board Dynamic Shift: Mastering Predictive Planning & Forecasting

October 9, 2025

The Face-to-Face San Francisco FP&A Board:From Insight to Impact: FP&A Business Partnering in Action
The Face-to-Face San Francisco FP&A Board From Insight to Impact: FP&A Business Partnering in the Age of AI

October 16, 2025

The Face-to-Face Houston FP&A Board: Creating Your Transformation Map with the FP&A Trends Maturity Model
The Face-to-Face Houston FP&A Board Creating Your Transformation Map with the FP&A Trends Maturity Model

October 21, 2025

Register The Digital North American FP&A Circle: Predictive Planning & Forecasting: Building Intelligence into Every Decision
The Digital North American FP&A Circle From Forecast to Action: Building Predictive Power into FP&A

October 22, 2025

The Face-to-Face Austin FP&A Board: Moving from FP&A to Extended Planning and Analysis (xP&A)
The Face-to-Face Austin FP&A Board Moving from FP&A to Extended Planning and Analysis (xP&A)

October 23, 2025

The Digital Nordic & Benelux & UKI FP&A Circle: First Steps into AI in FP&A: Getting Started Without Getting Overwhelmed
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November 5, 2025

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