In the business world, change is constant
The crisis around the Strait of Hormuz is no longer limited to an energy issue. By sharply increasing oil and transportation costs, it is pushing shipping companies and manufacturers to bypass high-risk areas and is profoundly reshaping supply chains. Behind the current disruptions, a lasting transformation of global trade is emerging, where cost optimization is gradually giving way to resilience.
Based on a global survey of 221 finance leaders and more than 30 in depth interviews with CFOs and senior finance executives, the study examines how AI is reshaping finance today, why adoption is struggling to scale, and what it will take to turn AI ambition into sustainable business impact.