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We just released West Monroe’s 2026 Private Equity Outlook (link below) and the message is clear: Private Equity’s edge in 2026 isn’t having AI, it’s delivering outcomes that compound across the deal cycle. Heading into 2026, PE firms and portfolio companies should: 1. Focus on outcomes, not AI: Start with the biggest performance opportunities and constraints in the business, not with the technology. AI is only valuable when it solves a material problem, accelerates a growth lever, or improves profitability in a measurable way. The firms winning in 2026 are choosing impact first, tools second. 2. Operationalize “AI exit-readiness” throughout the hold period: Buyside processes are litigating AI risk and potential more than ever. Companies need to demonstrate a successful track record of value delivered from tech-enablement if they want to own the AI narrative and have value potential priced into a deal. Track and document operational improvements, margin expansion, and AI-driven efficiencies continuously, not just as you approach exit. 3. Strengthen the operating model to execute faster and more consistently: Create shared enablement teams, repeatable playbooks, and lightweight governance to accelerate results across portfolio companies. Faster execution = faster EBITDA lift, better cash flow, and more resilient exit outcomes. Keith Campbell Brad Haller Adam J. K. West Monroe https://lnkd.in/eZ2zAS89

Part II of our AI for the Office of the CFO series is now live! This piece breaks down how CFOs can identify the highest-impact AI use cases, stand up 90-day pilots, and put the right technical and operating model structure in place to make AI stick. A useful guide for any finance leader moving from strategy to execution. 👉 Read Part II - Adoption: Building Use Cases That Matter #PrivateEquity #FinanceTransformation #AI #CFO #WestMonroe #ValueCreation Deric Selchow Connor Augustyn Keith Campbell West Monroe

Static products and slow core migrations can’t keep up with customers who expect retirement income, protection, and advice to adapt in real time. In our 2026 Insurance Outlook, we unpack how carriers are moving to modular, composable tech and data-driven product design that make policies feel dynamic, personalized, and integrated into broader financial lives: https://lnkd.in/gDRcM-_v

A decade of demand is hitting the grid all at once as data centers, electrification, and extreme weather strain aging infrastructure. Our 2026 Energy & Utilities Outlook shows how AI-driven forecasting, grid-enhancing technologies, and modern data platforms can help utilities keep pace without sacrificing reliability: https://lnkd.in/eFp4yk7c