Finance functions have an opportunity to move from automated to autonomous, and shifting mindsets is the hardest barrier to overcome in that journey. CFOs must shift their thinking in three ways to lead their functions into the future.

Emily Connelly is a research director in Gartner’s finance practice. She led research for the 2022 Gartner CFO and Finance Executive Conference Keynote Address, “The Path to Autonomous Finance.” Emily also leads research on finance transformation and shared services.