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State of Finance 2026: Expert Perspectives on What's Changing and Why

Written by onPhase | Feb 22, 2026 9:03:09 PM

Industry experts share what they're seeing across finance organizations from operational challenges to strategic priorities.

The future of finance isn’t one-size-fits-all. But the underlying pressures are universal. Finance teams everywhere are navigating tighter margins, growing fraud and compliance risk, and systems that weren’t built for today’s scale or complexity. The question isn’t whether finance needs to modernize, but how to do it without introducing new risk or disruption.

Join Mark Brousseau and a panel of finance experts for a candid conversation about what’s happening inside real finance teams right now. They’ll unpack what’s changing, what’s starting to crack, and what modern financial operations actually require.

What you'll learn:

🌠 The Universal Reality: How today's pressures are showing up across finance teams

💸 What "Modern Finance" Really Means: Beyond the buzzwords—what does finance infrastructure for 2026 actually look like?

⚠️ Staying Ready for What’s Next: Trends to watch, risks to plan around, and where smart finance teams are focusing right now.

🙋 Expert Perspective Q&A: Bring your questions and get perspective on your specific situation.