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Key Insights from the Q1 2026 CFO Survey
Unlock the trends shaping finance strategies this year
What are CFOs prioritizing in 2026 – and how are they adapting to ongoing uncertainty?
In this on-demand webcast, Grant Thornton and Auxis unpack key findings from our Q1 2026 CFO Survey – based on insights from more than 230 senior finance executives. Learn how CFOs are balancing growth and cost discipline, accelerating AI investments, and rethinking operating models in response to volatility and affordability pressures.
What you’ll learn:
- How CFOs are adjusting investment and cost management strategies amid uncertainty
- Why tech spending is hitting record highs – and what’s holding back ROI
- How talent shortages are reshaping finance priorities and operating models
- Why shared services + outsourcing is now the dominant delivery model
- Why nearshore outsourcing is rising as CFOs prioritize benefits beyond cost
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CFO Priorities at a Glance
54%
of finance leaders still face challenges attracting and retaining the right talent
95%
report barriers to scaling digital transformation
82%
are prioritizing shared services and outsourcing in their target operating models
64%
are already implementing/evaluating nearshoring or offshoring, while only 36% plan to remain fully U.S.-based