Steering Ahead: 2025 CPM Trends to Start the Year Strong — Episode 43

If your CPM strategy is rooted in how finance worked yesterday, 2025 will expose the gaps. In Episode 43 of CPM Customer Success, Andy Smetana closes out 2024 with a forward-looking conversation on the five trends redefining corporate performance management in 2025. This episode is designed to help finance leaders understand what’s changing, why it matters, and how to prepare for what’s next.

Episode Summary

Andy breaks down the most important shifts shaping the future of CPM, from accelerated digital transformation to the growing influence of AI-driven insight. The episode explores how the role of the CFO continues to evolve from financial steward to strategic leader—and why legacy systems and data silos are becoming barriers to growth, agility, and investment. Andy also explains why modernization is no longer optional for organizations looking to attract capital, scale efficiently, and compete in an increasingly data-driven environment. The result is a practical, forward-focused guide for finance leaders planning their CPM roadmap for 2025 and beyond.

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What You’ll Learn

• The five key CPM trends shaping finance in 2025

• How digital transformation is redefining finance operations

• Why AI-driven insights are critical for smarter decision-making

• How the CFO role is evolving into strategic leadership

• Why modern CPM platforms are essential for growth and investment readiness

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