Signal AI and automation (28%) and data analysis (27%) top skills priorities ahead of core finance skills
Summary
Deloitte finds AI and automation skills at 28% and data analysis and technology integration at 27% at the head of the development priorities for the next fiscal year, ahead of strategic decision-making at 22% and a band of traditional finance capabilities clustered at 20% to 21%.
Classification
Main topicLabor & Future of Work
Region menusGlobal
Occurrencescope:global
Impactscope:global
Time horizon0-3 years (2026-07-26)
Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:52
Evidence 10
- Finance Trends 2026: Navigating the expanded scope of finance Deloitte Development LLC (Deloitte Insights, CFO Program) page=16;section=Trend 5: Infusing tech talent in finance—Where data scientists and accountants meet / Figure 9 2025 accessed 2026-07-26
- Finance Trends 2026: Navigating the expanded scope of finance Deloitte Development LLC (Deloitte Insights, CFO Program) page=16;section=Trend 5: Infusing tech talent in finance—Where data scientists and accountants meet / Figure 9 2025 accessed 2026-07-26
- Finance Trends 2026: Navigating the expanded scope of finance Deloitte Development LLC (Deloitte Insights, CFO Program) page=16;section=Trend 5: Infusing tech talent in finance—Where data scientists and accountants meet / Figure 9 2025 accessed 2026-07-26
- Finance Trends 2026: Navigating the expanded scope of finance Deloitte Development LLC (Deloitte Insights, CFO Program) page=15;section=Trend 5: Infusing tech talent in finance—Where data scientists and accountants meet 2025 accessed 2026-07-26
- Finance Trends 2026: Navigating the expanded scope of finance Deloitte Development LLC (Deloitte Insights, CFO Program) page=16;section=Trend 5: Infusing tech talent in finance—Where data scientists and accountants meet / Figure 9 2025 accessed 2026-07-26
- Finance Trends 2026: Navigating the expanded scope of finance Deloitte Development LLC (Deloitte Insights, CFO Program) page=16;section=Trend 5: Infusing tech talent in finance—Where data scientists and accountants meet / Figure 9 2025 accessed 2026-07-26
- Finance Trends 2026: Navigating the expanded scope of finance Deloitte Development LLC (Deloitte Insights, CFO Program) page=16;section=Trend 5: Infusing tech talent in finance—Where data scientists and accountants meet / Figure 9 2025 accessed 2026-07-26
- Finance Trends 2026: Navigating the expanded scope of finance Deloitte Development LLC (Deloitte Insights, CFO Program) page=16;section=Trend 5: Infusing tech talent in finance—Where data scientists and accountants meet / Figure 9 2025 accessed 2026-07-26
- Finance Trends 2026: Navigating the expanded scope of finance Deloitte Development LLC (Deloitte Insights, CFO Program) page=16;section=Trend 5: Infusing tech talent in finance—Where data scientists and accountants meet / Figure 9 2025 accessed 2026-07-26
- Finance Trends 2026: Navigating the expanded scope of finance Deloitte Development LLC (Deloitte Insights, CFO Program) page=16;section=Trend 5: Infusing tech talent in finance—Where data scientists and accountants meet / Figure 9 2025 accessed 2026-07-26
Part of trends 1
Directly linked issues 0
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Relation types: supports
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