Unlocking the potential of AI in organisational processes
AI is transforming how organisations operate, decide and respond − and Swiss companies are no exception. Yet despite the widespread surge in AI adoption, the Finance function is often the last to benefit. CFOs see the potential, but practical barriers keep getting in the way: high transformation costs, complex IT integration, scarce data science talent, and the risk of disrupting core processes.
Many Finance teams seem to be falling behind in the AI transformation, hindered by the challenge of finding a suitable entry point. While Finance is waiting to start, other areas of the organisation are already moving forward with AI.
Finance activities that have an important impact on the organisation – like sales forecasting – remain manual and are less able to adapt to a fast moving and dynamic landscape. AI has yet to strengthen the capability of the organisation to look ahead and regularly update expectations of financial results.
Meanwhile, manual, Excel-driven forecasting continues to dominate. It works — until volatility hits, markets shift, or the business requires faster, more accurate planning cycles. Traditional forecasting methods simply cannot keep pace with the speed and complexity of today’s environment.
Finance leaders need a low-risk, low-cost, high-impact entry point to unlock AI-powered forecasting without committing to a full-scale transformation.
A no-regret, low-entry AI option for Finance teams
Deloitte’s Sales Forecasting Box, hosted entirely on Deloitte’s hardened Swiss cloud infrastructure, gives Finance leaders immediate access to automated, high-accuracy forecasting on a pay-per-use basis – with no systems integration needed, no new tools to adopt, and no specialist skills to hire.
It offers a safe, controlled environment where Finance teams can test and validate AI forecasting performance, compare it directly with their existing manual processes, and build organisational confidence in data-driven planning.
This model is particularly valuable for organisations that:
- Execute monthly forecasts but lack predictive analytics capability
- Desire external support without large consulting or IT project spend
- Require Swiss data residency and strict security
- Expect rapid, accurate forecasting without disrupting existing systems
- Want a pragmatic way to begin their Finance AI journey