The future of connected finance
New research reveals what separates confident, future-ready finance organizations from the rest: connected systems, trusted data, and a single source of truth.
In 2026, Lucanet partnered with Ascend2 Research to survey 425 senior finance decision makers across France, Germany, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The findings expose a gap between where finance stands today and where it needs to be.
The organizations best positioned for AI aren't the ones with the most advanced algorithms. They're the ones with connected systems, trusted data, and integrated processes already in place.
Highlights include:
- How moving to cloud-based finance infrastructure improves security, automation, and AI enablement, and why 63% of organizations expect to be primarily cloud-based within the next twelve months.
- Why 54% of organizations already operate from one unified data source, and why the other 44% list building one as a top priority.
- Where finance leaders are focused: automating manual work, strengthening real-time visibility, and integrating systems for better data flow.
- The direct link between reliable data and confidence in AI-driven insights, forecasting, and reporting.
Finance transformation doesn't start with AI. It starts with the foundation underneath it. This report breaks down the four pillars separating mature, future-ready finance organizations from the rest.
Download the full report to see where your organization stands and what it takes to close the gap.
