SAP Concur Research: Adaptive CFOs Protect More Investments During Volatility
SAP Concur research of 400 finance leaders across eight countries shows adaptive CFOs (deploying five or more strategies) protect more budget than reactive CFOs (one strategy) across five areas: cybersecurity, AI, innovation, talent, and growth. The largest gap is in cybersecurity: 88% vs 65%. The research recommends treating investment decisions as a portfolio and building decision-making discipline.
Impact and considerations
The research provides data for corporate travel and expense management, helping finance teams optimize investment protection during volatility, especially in travel-related technology.
Key points
- Adaptive CFOs protect more budget than reactive CFOs across all five investment areas
- Largest gap in cybersecurity budget protection: 88% vs 65%
- Research covers 400 finance leaders in eight countries
Sources and time
- Primary source
- SAP Concur
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 20 Aug 2026, 00:10
- Page published
- 21 Aug 2026, 00:04
- Last updated
- 20 Aug 2026, 00:10
- Original links
- SAP Concur Blog：How finance leaders manage spend during economic volatility (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 20 Aug 2026, 00:10