Finance Leaders Are Ready to Increase AI, but Most Aren't Ready to Control ItNew independent study commissioned by Basware finds that 76% plan to increase AI investment, but only 39% are ready to scale it

Finance Leaders Are Ready to Increase AI, but Most Aren't Ready to Control ItNew independent study commissioned by Basware finds that 76% plan to increase AI investment, but only 39% are ready to scale it

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 28, 2026

Key findings76% plan to increase AI investment67% of finance teams already run AI in AP, but only 39% have built the operating model to execute at scale68% need ROI before any further finance technology spend55% expect AI investments in AP to pay back within six to 24 months46% have only struck an effective balance between governance and innovation65% say major or urgent improvement is needed to adjust to new financial regulations64% prioritize stability and compliance over raw innovation when choosing AICHARLOTTE, N.C., July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For years, finance leaders have invested in the potential of AI. Now, they're requiring proof it can scale under real operating conditions. According to the findings of From Experimentation to Execution: Governed Autonomy for AI in Accounts Payable, a new Forrester Consulting Opportunity Snapshot commissioned by Basware, the global leader in Invoice Lifecycle Management (ILM), the criteria for AI success in accounts payable have shifted.