Agentic AI: Automating 80% of Treasury Tasks

Agentic AI could automate 80% of routine treasury work, allowing human professionals to focus on strategic decisions. This innovation lets finance teams concentrate on key areas like strategic funding and risk management. What's interesting is that an EY report suggests 60 to 70 percent of mid-level treasury bandwidth is currently spent on low-value activities. More than 50 percent of companies globally still rely on manual batch reconciliation. Agentic AI could also improve liquidity forecasting, potentially achieving 90 percent accuracy for 30, 60, and 90-day periods. This higher accuracy could help companies reduce excess liquidity buffers and free up capital. The bottom line is that while fragmented data systems are a barrier, starting with smaller, lower-risk tasks like cash forecasting and reconciliation can pave the way for this significant shift in treasury operations. This means more efficient financial management for businesses.