Nothing is immune from the impact of rapid and constant developments in data and technology. Federal leaders must look to the future and adapt to meet the needs of financial management in a dynamic environment. Despite great strides since the passage of the CFO Act in 1990, more can be done.

In “Finance of the Future,” the Partnership and Deloitte summarize the top issues and key conclusions raised during conversations with federal financial leaders to envision a future of more effective financial management. The brief also describes accomplishments and challenges for federal finance leaders and outlines recommendations to help turn the vision for federal finance into a reality.