In this article, we explore how senior finance leaders in Riyadh used the FP&A Trends Maturity Model to turn analytical ambition into structured, measurable transformation.

In this digest issue, you will find a practical guide examining how Agentic AI is driving the move toward autonomous finance, along with articles offering practical and reflective perspectives on what this shift means for FP&A professionals.

In this article, we summarise key insights from “The Power of FP&A Storytelling” webinar, exploring how tailored narratives, action titles, and AI-enabled workflows can transform data into decision-ready messages.

In this article, the author explains how deliberately building a differentiated FP&A skillset, combining commercial finance, group FP&A exposure, and systems transformation, enabled his transition to Head of FP&A.

In this article, the author explores FP&A evolution from a traditional reporting and stewardship role to a function that actively shapes strategic decisions through embedded business partnership and IMPACT capabilities.

Check out the recording of the FP&A Trends Webinar to explore the art and science of FP&A storytelling. Senior finance practitioners and thought leaders will share how they define their audience, structure messages for impact, build credibility with data, and communicate insights in a way that travels beyond the finance function.

In this article, the author explains how a self-service, button-press integration model enables FP&A teams to accelerate forecasting cycles, eliminate IT dependency, and restore trust in enterprise planning data.

This digest issue focuses on storytelling as an everyday FP&A practice. Looking at narrative framing, mindset change and humour, these pieces highlight how FP&A professionals build credibility and trust through the choices they make in communication — often long before decisions are taken.

In this article, Ashok Manthena reflects on what 2025 really delivered for AI in FP&A — cutting through hype to explain where value emerged, where transformation stalled, and what must change to turn noise into signal.