The AI Gap: Why Some Finance Teams are Pulling Ahead (and Others Aren’t)

New data from 565 finance professionals reveals what separates the teams seeing real ROI from those stuck in pilot mode—and what to do about it.

AI is already running inside finance teams—but the gap between the teams pulling ahead and the ones still waiting for results is wide and growing.

Zone & Co partnered with Oracle NetSuite, Accordion, and Connor Group to survey 565 finance professionals across roles, industries, and regions. The result is the AI Impact vs. Hype in Finance 2026 report—a ground-level look at what's actually working, where AI is falling short, and what the highest-performing teams are doing differently.

In this live interview-style webinar, our panel will walk through the report's most compelling findings and share what they're seeing firsthand with the finance teams they work with every day.

What we'll cover:

• Why 57% of finance teams say AI has outperformed expectations—and what's driving that.
• The workflows where AI is delivering the clearest, most measurable results (and the ones generating the most disappointment).
• What separates teams with strong ROI from teams still stuck in pilot mode.
• Why ERP-native AI is earning far more confidence than standalone tools.
• How ownership structure—who leads AI implementation—shapes outcomes more than almost any other factor.
• Practical advice for finance leaders who want to move from experimentation to committed, scalable use.

Featured Speakers

Paul Vassallo
Senior Manager, NetSuite and ISV Alliances
Zone & Co

Anthony Dixon
Platform Manager, AI
Zone & Co

Ana Lambe
Managing Director, NetSuite Practice Leader
Accordion

Matthew MacLachlan
Financial Operations Partner
Connor Group

Ranga Bodla
Vice President, Field Engagement and Marketing
Oracle NetSuite