Trend Technical talent is infused into finance as data science and accounting converge

Summary

Deloitte's fifth trend concerns bringing technical talent into finance, where data scientists and accountants increasingly work side by side. The report argues that building agility takes more than the right technology infrastructure. As AI becomes more embedded in finance, the function's work and required capabilities are expected to shift in parallel. How leaders meet their pressing talent needs will therefore have major consequences for their departments. It could even change what a finance professional, or a finance department, looks like in future. Survey data show 64% plan to add technical skills, while firms such as Johnson & Johnson pair accountants with data scientists.