Industry Insights - Consumer Products & Retail 3 min read Welcome to the December edition. As AI continues to reshape industries, this month’s insights highlight how leaders are strengthening performance and preparing for what will be a major focus in 2026. From executive perspectives in our latest Top Risks survey to applications like AI-powered Quality Assurance, we explore the next wave of transformation.Did you miss something? We’re wrapping up this final edition with the top 10 most-read insights of the year.Subscribe to monthly insights Featured Insights 2026 Top Risks and Opportunities Explore Protiviti’s latest report, Unlocking Opportunity, featuring findings from the 14th annual Executive Perspectives on Top Risks and Opportunities Survey. Discover how business leaders are moving from awareness to action.Read the full reportJoin the webinar AI-Powered Quality Assurance Ushers in a New Era of Speed and Precision AI is redefining how organisations test and release software, bringing new levels of accuracy and efficiency to QA. See how teams are using intelligent testing to boost performance and deliver stronger outcomes. Read more Learn more about Protiviti: BLOG | INSIGHTS | WHO WE ARE Top 3 Consumer Products and Retail Reads Workday’s AI Strategy: Unpacking the Innovation Vision Workday Rising 2025 showcased bold moves in AI, innovation and partner collaboration. Explore Protiviti’s take on how Workday’s new capabilities are reshaping HR, finance and the future of work. Read more Maximising AI Investments While Maintaining Essential Controls Hinges On The CFO As AI adoption accelerates, CFOs play a critical role in safeguarding internal controls and maximising the value of new technologies. Learn how finance leaders can balance innovation with governance as AI reshapes jobs, processes and risk. Read more Money Well Spent? Capturing AI’s Elusive ROI AI spending is soaring, yet many companies still struggle to tie those investments to real financial impact. This Board Perspectives edition breaks down why AI ROI is so difficult to capture and what leaders can do differently. Read more Protiviti Services for Consumer Goods & Retail Pro Briefcase Consumer Goods Protiviti helps Consumer Goods organisations to rethink core business operations and transform for evolving customer needs and stakeholders’ expectations. Our expertise helps companies to respond quickly to challenges and identify innovative ways to embed resilience, optimise margin and improve operational performance. Pro Workflow Flowchart Retail Protiviti helps Retail organisations including apparel and specialty, food, beverage and tobacco, restaurants and food service, and home furnishings sectors reach customers where they are through business transformation efforts focused on evolving customer needs. Topics Internal Audit and Corporate Governance Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance Business Performance Industries Retail Consumer Products and Services
