Hype Cycle™ for Autonomous Accounting, 2025

The path to autonomous accounting is no longer a distant vision—it’s an urgent imperative. In this report from Gartner®, we feel, you’ll get expert insights into the innovations, trends, and competencies that are defining the future of the Office of the CFO.

Whether planning short-term improvements or building a long-term transformation roadmap, this report provides insights on staying ahead. Learn how forward-thinking CFOs and finance professionals are preparing their teams, processes, and technologies to drive strategic value across the business. Leverage this Hype Cycle to identify foundational, emerging, and transformational innovations shaping the future of autonomous accounting.

In this report, we think you’ll learn how to:

• Identify and prioritize the key innovations shaping autonomous accounting.

• Align technology, people, and processes to enable continuous improvement and scalability.

• Build the digital competencies needed to lead finance transformation with confidence.

• Invest in technology that delivers real business value.
  
  

Download the full report to learn how forward-thinking CFOs and finance leaders are preparing their teams and optimizing their record-to-report processes with technology to drive strategic value. Plus, see why BlackLine is mentioned as a Sample Vendor for Financial Reconciliation Solutions with a “transformational” benefit rating by Gartner®.


Gartner, Hype Cycle for Autonomous Accounting, 2025, Renata Viana, Irmina Melarkode,1 August 2025.

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