- Gartner Says AI Is Leading CFOs to Spend More Time on Investor Relations
- The use of AI tools in investor research means that CFOs are devoting more time to investor relations (IR), according to Gartner, Inc. a business and technology insights company.
A Gartner survey of 146 CFOs, conducted from October through December 2025, found that 35% or more of respondents reported an increase in the volume, frequency, and time sensitivity of investor communications and engagements in 2025 when compared to 2024 (see Figure 1).
Figure 1: CFOs Report Increases, or Significant Increases, in IR Activities from 2024-2025
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Source: Gartner (January 2026)
The good news for CFOs, according to Gartner analysts, is that the same finance AI capabilities that are accelerating investor research processes can be used by finance and IR teams to enhance the depth of intelligence and operational efficiencies in their IR workflows.
“Companies can leverage these tools off the shelf and start to deploy right away, but in private, contained, and traceable environments. Some of the world’s biggest companies are already using these tools in their IR activities,” said Paige.
