More than 60% of companies are deploying artificial intelligence today, according to a survey by Accenture Strategy, a unit of Accenture PLC. More than 60% of companies are deploying artificial intelligence today, according to a survey by Accenture Strategy, a unit of Accenture PLC. Some firms are expected to go further than that, said David Axson, managing director of Accenture Strategy. At the moment, finance staff on average spend between 60% and 70% of their time on these tasks, he added. About eight in 10 CFOs see identifying and targeting new business opportunities as one of their main responsibilities, the survey found.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 11, 2018 09:25 UTC