Beyond Budgeting: Why Modern FP&A Teams Are Ditching the Annual Plan — Episode 65
In Episode 65 of the CPM Customer Success podcast, we examine why finance leaders are moving beyond...
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In this special Thanksgiving episode of CPM Customer Success, we unpack OneStream’s newly expanded strategic alliance with Microsoft and what it means for finance leaders planning their 2026 roadmap. From AI-driven variance analysis in Copilot to real-time insights in Teams and intelligent forecasting in Excel, this partnership brings governed, finance-aware intelligence directly into the tools your teams use every day.
We also highlight why unified CPM platforms outperform disconnected legacy tools, share how Tronox simplified planning, forecasting, and reporting with OneStream Software, and outline the first steps finance teams can take to prepare for AI-enabled workflows inside Microsoft 365.
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What You’ll Learn
- How SensibleAI™ Agents can turn Microsoft 365 into a finance intelligence hub
- Why unified CPM beats fragmented spreadsheets and point tools
- How global organizations like Tronox cut cycle times with OneStream
- Practical steps to prepare your team and data model for AI-enabled workflows in Teams and Excel
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