Finance transformation is set to be a key focus for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) CFO Marie Myers in 2026, as her team aims to enhance operations using artificial intelligence agents. In a recent interview with CFO Dive, Myers outlined plans to integrate AI into various finance functions, particularly in areas like forecasting and accounts receivable processing.
Central to this initiative is “Alfred,” an internal agentic AI tool developed in collaboration with Deloitte, a leading consulting firm. After a successful pilot program last year, HPE is now prepared to expand the use of Alfred significantly, aiming to redefine finance operations. Myers noted that this AI-driven approach aligns with trends identified in Deloitte’s CFO Signals Survey, which revealed that 54% of finance leaders plan to prioritize AI integration in their departments in the coming years.
Myers advocates for a “transformation with purpose” strategy, emphasizing the importance of leveraging enterprise intelligence to fuel growth. Since becoming CFO in 2024—after serving as finance chief at HP Inc. and in various roles at HP—Myers has made technology adoption a top priority at HPE. Her collaboration with Deloitte commenced in 2025 to modernize HPE’s finance operations, focusing on pioneering solutions that could reshape how CFOs manage their organizations.
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HPE’s intensified adoption of Alfred occurs amid a broader trend where major technology firms and consulting giants are heavily investing in AI to enhance their service offerings and explore innovative applications. In March 2025, Deloitte unveiled its suite of “ready-to-deploy” AI agents, called Zora AI, which is designed to automate business workflows, including financial management tasks. This initiative aims to enable companies to achieve complex objectives by providing on-demand insights, reporting, and workflow automation.
As part of their ongoing partnership, Deloitte and HPE are developing a finance-specific version of Zora for HPE Private Cloud AI customers. This collaborative tool, now known as CFO Insights, has reportedly reduced HPE’s financial reporting cycle by approximately 40%, fostering more effective discussions around operational performance.
Myers explains that Alfred is designed to integrate both generative and agentic AI, helping finance teams interpret data more effectively. By providing real-time insights into key metrics, Alfred enables staff to understand not just what is happening within the organization, but also the reasoning behind it. “It’s a real-time interface for us on the key stats and performance of the company,” she stated.
One of the challenges addressed by the collaboration with Deloitte and NVIDIA is ensuring “deterministic outcomes” with Alfred. This means that users receive consistent answers for the same queries, a crucial factor in making enterprise AI tools reliable. Myers highlighted that the deployment of Alfred began with a focus on HPE’s operational performance review process, which she described as “the heartbeat of the company.” This weekly meeting, involving around 40 to 50 participants from finance and sales, required extensive manual preparation before Alfred was implemented.
With Alfred’s capabilities, the need for labor-intensive data collection has diminished, allowing for more strategic discussions on future actions rather than merely reviewing past performance. Myers mentioned that AI agents now handle substantial analytical tasks that were previously performed by human analysts, shifting the role of finance professionals toward more value-added activities.
Looking ahead, Myers plans to expand Alfred’s application to various transactional finance processes, including credit and collections, as well as accounts payable and receivable. “We’re in production right now with Deloitte on many of those initiatives,” she confirmed, with forecasting likely to be the next significant area of focus.
The strategic investments in AI tools like Alfred not only aim to streamline HPE’s finance operations but also serve as a model for how finance departments can leverage technology to drive broader organizational transformation. By embedding AI capabilities into their processes, HPE is setting a precedent for other companies navigating the complexities of digital transformation in finance.
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