AI in Corporate Planning: Where to Start and What to Keep Under Human Control
BARC Topical Survey "Agentic AI in Corporate Planning: The Dawn of a New Era"
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Last edited: November 13, 2026
Where should you start with AI in corporate planning? BARC research examines priority use cases, data challenges, and the limits of automation.
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About the author(s)
Senior Analyst Data & Analytics
Robert brings together two things that rarely sit in the same person: hands-on experience in controlling and in implementing a wide range of CPM and BI products, plus a deep understanding of the market as an analyst. Before BARC, he worked as a Senior Consultant at Vector and MIS Group (now Infor) and in controlling at IG Immobilien. For more than 10 years he has advised companies across all industries on their CPM and BI decisions.
Senior Analyst Data & Analytics
Kelley Lynn Kassa is a seasoned marketing executive specializing in Corporate Performance Management, with more than 20 years of experience in marketing and communications in software and advisory services. She has held key roles at Applix, IBM, Varicent, and Datawatch, and BPM Partners, and for the past 13 years has provided marketing thought leadership content and programs for Revelwood—an implementation partner for IBM Planning Analytics, Workday Adaptive Planning, BlackLine, and Incorta.
An accomplished writer, Kelley has contributed to MIT Sloan Executive Education’s Innovation at Work blog, Foodies of New England magazine, and a wide range of clients over the years. She is recognized for her ability to translate technical detail into big-picture stories and turn complex data into clear, actionable insights.
Beyond her professional work, Kelley has held volunteer leadership roles with several community organizations, including the Irish Immigration Center and the Charitable Irish Society. She is also an active rower, coxswain, and coach at Community Rowing, Inc.
Senior Analyst Data & Analytics
Dr. Christian Fuchs is a Senior Analyst and Head of Data & Analytics Research at BARC. He is the author of numerous BARC studies as well as a sought-after speaker at conferences. His areas of expertise are decision support information systems in corporate performance management (CPM), planning, consolidation and analytics front ends.
As a consultant, he supports companies in the software selection process and in the implementation phase as well as with strategic questions regarding tool portfolios, architecture and usage scenarios.