What happened

KPMG released a report on AI in finance after attending the 2026 Expo; the report draws on 1,013 senior finance leaders across 20 countries and 13 industries to describe AI’s current use, pain points, and future trends in financial work.

Why it matters

The focus is on using AI to support decision making in finance, balancing value with governance and risk.

KPMG published findings from its Global AI in Finance study during the 2026 Expo. The study looks at how AI is changing finance work from simple tools to decision-support. It surveyed 1,013 senior financial leaders across 20 countries and 13 industries to find where AI adds value and where it still faces challenges.

The report stresses that AI’s long-term value lies in cost optimization and business insights, not just reducing costs. It emphasizes the need for data governance and a balance between efficiency, compliance, and risk as finance teams adopt AI.

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FOR PEOPLE

Benefits reported

AI can help finance teams make better choices with governance in mind.

FOR AI AND ITS OPERATORS

Benefits reported

AI expands decision-support roles in finance; keep governance and risk in view.

These are two separate readings of what the sources describe. Reported claims and risks do not by themselves establish a real-world effect.

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  1. AI is a decision-making engine, not a cost lever. BIMASWY’s analysis of the financial intelligence value at the 2026 China Import Expo ↗kpmg.com · 2026-11-07

Reporting discovered in China. Discovery market does not mean the event happened there.