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Recon Group AI progress and trends from the fintech world
PRESS JANUARY 2026
When Control Finally Becomes Possible
The words come from the CEO of a global B2B furniture group operating across more than 50 countries. Factories, brands, markets, and financial structures spread across continents. A complexity most leaders know all too well, and one that has historically made true financial control almost impossible.
Always one step behind
“We talk about control all the time, but in practice it’s fragmented,” the CEO explains. “Every business area has its own tools, systems, and logic. By the time the numbers reach my desk, they’re already outdated. It’s like driving a car while only looking in the rear-view mirror.” This delay is not just frustrating. It is expensive. Errors, duplicates, missed signals, and slow reactions quietly erode margins and decision quality.
Seeing the full picture
What caught the CEO’s attention was not another reporting tool, but the idea of finally connecting the dots together. The completeness. And each part powered by its own AI agent, working around the clock. Not just reporting numbers, but understanding them. I’ve never seen anything like it.
From hindsight to foresight
“If the organization were to take the next step, the starting point would be Howie. It would immediately show where we stand and where we’re heading. From there, it’s about gradually letting more agents step in, until we have full control and visibility across every relationship and transaction.”
Even a conservative projection reveals the scale of the impact.
Reducing errors, duplicates, and delays by just a few percent across US operations alone translates into tens of millions of dollars. Faster reporting leads to better decisions, and better decisions lead to real margin improvement.
