In an era of rapid change and growing complexity, CFOs are turning to Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) to unlock deeper insights, enhance decision-making, and align operations with strategic goals.


John Hagerty is a Distinguished Analyst at Dresner Advisory Services, an industry research firm that specializes in data, analytics, and performance management. He also has more than 40 years experience working at the intersection of finance and technology, in roles at Gartner, IBM and Oracle, both developing software and analyzing markets. 

In this episode, John and host Melissa Howatson discuss the trends that have shaped FP&A and EPM in 2024, from EPM’s expansion across the business to regulatory changes that are impacting EPM investments. 

Learn why CFOs should be thinking of EPM not just as a financial solution, but as a business solution, and how they should prepare their businesses for evolutions in EPM.


Discussed in This Episode

• Key themes that have emerged in Dresner’s market research on EPM throughout 2024.
• Advice John and his team would give to CFOs looking to stay ahead of the curve on EPM.
• How CFOs can pragmatically embrace AI to boost productivity and accuracy
• Trends expected to shape EPM in 2025 and beyond.