... CFOs face growth and cost pressures that demand precise budget alignment. Use Gartner’s 2026 budget benchmarks to optimize SG&A allocations for sales, IT and finance, and manage material line items like personnel and AI investments to protect margins and CFO credibility with boards and investors. Insights ...
Analyst(s): Shankar K | Nauman Abbasi
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