How perceived benefits of AI are shifting
Benefits
Barriers
% of respondents who identified each benefit/barrier in the Q1 and Q2 surveys.
Rising
Falling
Little change
Q1
Q2
58.8%
Productivity and efficiency
59.7%
49.7%
Faster planning & forecasting
54.1%
41.4%
Accuracy & confidence in planning
46.8%
44.9%
Quality of decision making
50.8%
50.1%
Reduced manual work
42.7%
44.2%
Time for strategic projects
42.4%
33.1%
Improved work experience
30.4%
2.1%
Unsure / no impact yet
1.6%
Source:
Pigment CFO Index, Q2 2026
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