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1. Deals, deals, deals
CEOs today are juggling geopolitical chaos, uneven growth, and nonstop cost pressure so tweaking around the edges just isn’t enough. Big, bold moves are back, and deals are becoming the turbo‑button for real transformation. EY‑Parthenon’s latest CEO Outlook shows leaders are gearing up for sweeping change in 2026, pushing productivity, digitization, and growth. This is how CEOs are getting ahead…
Will transactions shape enterprise change in 2026?
2. A new audit-tude
Audit today looks nothing like the paper‑heavy, end‑of‑engagement marathons it used to be. Technology, especially AI, now helps auditors work faster, ask smarter questions, and spot issues in real time. Instead of just crunching numbers, auditors are using data tools to uncover insights that really matter to businesses and the public. At its core, modern audit is about curiosity, purpose, and making a real impact — proving that with the right people and the right tools, the future of audit is already here…
From compliance to confidence: A modern audit approach in the digital age
3. AI’s plot twist
AI in financial crime gets pitched as faster checks and fewer false positives. That’s only scratching the surface. With pressure rising from the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act, the Anti Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) and the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), AI is shaping who makes decisions, how oversight works, and where accountability lands. What looks like a tech upgrade quickly becomes a rethink of structure, skills and trust. Some banks see a tool. Others see the rulebook changing in real time…
4. Underwriting the future
Turbulence is the new normal in insurance. Insurance leaders are navigating a landscape of volatility, from soft markets and rising costs to private capital shaking up competition. Those shaping AI adoption, capital strategies and workforce culture aren’t just surviving uncertainty, they’re redefining what’s possible. These are the five priorities that will define the market of tomorrow…
Five priorities for insurers: converting uncertainty into opportunity
5. Shelf speed
Could your next product be designed by AI? Consumer products companies have a choice: treat AI as a curiosity or use it to reshape the game. Those who plan for multiple AI scenarios will lead the way. AI favors action, not hesitation. The winners will be the brands shaping the market, not reacting to it.
Five priorities for insurers: converting uncertainty into opportunity
If you do one thing:
How will you use AI to redefine what’s possible?