At the 31st AI FP&A Committee Meeting on June 3rd, 2026, ​Fernanda Noronha, Director of Finance, Process Optimization, Data & Analytics at Grainger, shared an insightful presentation titled "AI Won’t Transform FP&A—The Operating Model Will."

Fernanda challenged one of the biggest assumptions around AI in finance: technology alone does not transform FP&A. The real differentiator is the operating model—how finance teams are organised to turn data into better decisions. To illustrate her thought, she used practical case studies. Fernanda demonstrated how AI can streamline everyday FP&A processes, allowing finance teams to focus on creating business value.

Fernanda's message was clear: the organisations that redesign their operating model today will not simply produce better forecasts—they will make better decisions. The presentation sparked an engaging discussion on how finance leaders can successfully redesign FP&A for the AI era.

If you would like to learn more, please follow this link to read the summary by Austen Williams, Intern at Fairstone Group Ltd, Intern at FP&A Trends Group, and Secretary of the AI FP&A Committee.