Global Research Highlights Halftime Report & All Things "AI" Investment Strategy Resilient growth in a precarious world As we close out the first half of the year, BofA's Head of Global Econ, Claudio Irigoyen, upgrades our 2025 global growth forecast by 20bp, largely explained by China benefiting from the trade truce. We expect the global economy to grow 3% in 2025 and 2026, accelerating to 3.3% in 2027. We forecast global inflation to hover around 2.5% as economies absorb the tariffs shock. While trade de- ...

Core Insights - A report from Bank of America Securities (BofA) indicates a significant medium-term increase in software spending driven by AI agents, despite current market caution regarding generative AI adoption and monetization [1] - BofA projects that spending on agentic AI technology could reach $155 billion by 2030, which is three times higher than most current industry analyst estimates [2] Industry Analysis - Agentic functionality is seen as a crucial factor for AI monetization, potentially leading to sustainable and measurable productivity improvements in the workforce [3] - BofA estimates that global knowledge worker wages across seven major occupation categories total $18.6 trillion annually, with a projection that agents could perform 10% of workflows by 2030, translating to $1.9 trillion in automation-driven value [4] Market Potential - If software vendors capture approximately 8% of the automation-driven value, this would result in global agentic AI spending of $155 billion, equating to a 12 times return on investment for customers [5] - Surveys indicate that 64% of organizations plan to pursue agentic AI initiatives by 2025, although many are still in the early stages of deployment [5][6] Adoption Trends - As of January 2025, 53% of organizations are in the exploration stage of agentic AI initiatives, 25% are in the pilot stage, and only 6% are in production [6] - Key job functions expected to adopt agentic technologies first include customer service, marketing, sales, and software development [6] Key Beneficiaries - Notable companies identified as key beneficiaries of AI include Microsoft Corp, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Intuit, HubSpot, GitLab, and OneStream, all of which have significant customer datasets and data management capabilities [7][8] - These companies are expected to begin monetizing their AI features and products around calendar 2026 [8]

Core Insights - OneStream has launched four new SensibleAI capabilities aimed at enhancing finance teams' forecasting, insights, and productivity [1][4][12] - The SensibleAI solutions are integrated throughout the OneStream platform, addressing planning, forecasting, close processes, and reporting [1][12] SensibleAI Capabilities - SensibleAI Agents are AI-powered chat assistants that facilitate data retrieval, analysis, visualization, and task execution within existing workflows [5][6] - SensibleAI Studio offers over 30 AI routines for teams with limited data science expertise, enabling anomaly detection and performance optimization [7][8] - SensibleAI Account Reconciliations automate the reconciliation process, improving compliance and reducing manual effort [11] - SensibleAI Forecast combines machine learning and generative AI to enhance forecasting accuracy by over 25% and reduce cycle times by more than 85% [12][13] Market Context - A recent survey indicated a significant skills gap in finance, with 89% of finance students feeling prepared to use AI, compared to only 54% of senior professionals [2] - The pressure on finance leaders is increasing due to economic volatility and rising expectations for strategic insights [4]

BIRMINGHAM, Mich., May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- OneStream, Inc. (Nasdaq: OS), the leading enterprise Finance management platform that modernizes the Office of the CFO by unifying core finance and operational functions -- including financial close, consolidation, reporting, planning and forecasting -- today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2025.First Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights Total Revenue: $136.3 million, an increase of 24% year-over-year. Subscription Revenue: $125.1 ...

OneStream Splash and OneStream Wave unite for an immersive event packed with AI-driven innovation, technical collaboration and success stories from over 50 OneStream customers to transform finance BIRMINGHAM, Mich., May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- OneStream, the leading enterprise Finance management platform that modernizes the Office of the CFO by unifying core financial and operational functions – including financial close, consolidation, reporting, planning and forecasting, today announces OneStream Splash, ...