Sage Future 2025 News and Event Recap
From June 3–5, 2025, finance leaders, innovators, partners, and industry trailblazers gathered at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA for Sage Future 2025—a high-energy, content-rich, and forward-looking event that brought Sage’s vision for the future of finance into sharp focus.
Sage Future 2025 was a 3-day showcase of how Agentic AI, finance leadership, and elite performance mindset converge to define what “high‑performance finance” truly means. From foundational AI roadmaps and trust standards to human-centered leadership and resilience lessons—each keynote, session, and announcement was anchored in real-world applications, product innovation, and strategic partnerships.
From the unveiling of Sage’s AI-first product strategy to bold new alliances with CPA.com, the LPGA, and GrowCFO, this year’s event set a new benchmark in how technology, trust, and transformation intersect in modern finance.
Day 1: Igniting High‑Performance Financee
Echoing the community energy noted at Sage Transform 2024, Sage Future began with a powerful kickoff:
- Brand vision unveiled: Sage introduced its “High‑Performance Finance” mission—an ecosystem blending cutting‑edge AI tools, leadership training, and peer communities.
- Key partnerships launched:
- Sage High‑Performance Academy, in collaboration with GrowCFO, offering CPE‑accredited programs.
- Official Finance Software partnership with LPGA, paralleled with a video series on athlete persistence.
- Collaboration with CPA.com and AICPA to ensure Sage Copilot meets audit‑grade standards.
Sage named Official Finance Software Partner of the Ladies Professional Golf Association
Sage was proudly announced as the Official Finance Software Partner of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA)—a partnership that unites two champions of high performance. This collaboration is grounded in shared values of precision, resilience, and leadership, and reflects Sage’s continued investment in empowering women in business and sport.
As part of the partnership, Sage will launch a multi-part content series spotlighting LPGA athletes, focusing on how the mindset and discipline required on the course mirror those needed in high-performing finance roles. The partnership also underscores Sage’s ongoing commitment to advancing equity, confidence, and career progression for women across both professional sports and financial leadership. Learn More
Sage Launches CPE-Accredited Training with GrowCFO
To support the development of modern CFOs and high-performing finance teams, Sage unveiled the Sage High-Performance Academy, a brand-new, CPE-accredited training program developed in collaboration with GrowCFO.
This program aims to bridge the gap between traditional accounting knowledge and the evolving demands of strategic finance leadership. Whether you’re upskilling current staff or preparing future CFOs, the Academy is designed to offer real-world tools, leadership training, and performance frameworks that matter. Learn More
“With Sage Copilot and AWS at our side, we’re positioned to move faster, execute smarter, and grow together,”
Day 2: Agentic AI Takes the Spotlight
Where 2024 focused on AI foundations, today Sage Future escalated into Agentic AI:
- Three‑wave roadmap: domain-specific models → proactive AI agents → autonomous task execution via Sage AI Factory.
- AI Trust Label introduced—ensuring transparency, ethics, and bias mitigation.
- Product news:
- Sage Copilot now supports Sage X3 ERP—streamlining sales, fulfillment, AP, and manufacturing.
- Sage Intacct enhancements include “Close Workspace” and AI-driven cash‑flow predictions.
- Debut of Sage Supply Chain Intelligence (formerly Anvyl) for end‑to‑end visibility.
“Everything you’ve seen—from automation to insight to platform innovation—has one goal: to help you unlock your high performance.”
Day 3: The Elite Athlete Mindset in Finance
Mirroring the balance of strategy and inspiration seen in keynote panels at Sage Transform 2024, Sage Future spotlighted resilience:
- Michael Gervais delivered a keynote on mental edge:
“There are three things we can train: our craft, our body, and our mind. And do you have the mental skills to play when most people feel pressure?”
- The breakout session “From Accountant to Strategist” featured nonprofit CFOs shifting into vision-driven roles.
- Product deep dives showcased near-future enhancements in Sage Intacct.
- NA MD Mark Hickman reiterated a customer-first 2026 vision built on trust, leadership, and impact.
- Chad Wolver (Adobe Population Health CFO) captured the mindset: “People who succeed…aren’t there to just crunch numbers—they’re there to make an impact on the people we serve.”
“Whatever industry you’re in, it’s not going to be all puppy dogs and unicorns. Just keep going through the storm—and there’ll be sunnier days on the other end.”
Through a Collaboration AgreementAgentic AI:
The Defining Narrative
Moving from assistive Copilots to proactive ‘agents’ that initiate tasks
AI Trust Label for accountability and transparency
Extending Copilot to ERP/X3, Intacct, Supply Chain
Tailored models, partner‑driven expertise (CPA.com, LPGA, AWS) |
Impact & Forward Look
Awarded $170K in grants to six mission-driven startups via Sage Foundation & Village Capital.
Sage Future returns for June 2026 in San Francisco, expanding on high-performance and AI journeys.
Wrapping Up: A Vision Realized, and a Future in Motion
Sage Future 2025 delivered a powerful evolution from last year’s AI foundations into a full-scale Agentic AI revolution—energized by elite performance psychology, trust-first principles, and real-world finance application. The event brought together cutting-edge product innovation, inspiring keynotes, and purpose-driven partnerships that signal where Sage—and the finance world—is headed next.
For those who couldn’t attend in person, you can still catch up on the momentum. Session replays, speaker highlights, and partnership insights are available now on Sage’s official recap pages and blog updates.
📍 Save the Date: Sage Future 2026 will be held in San Francisco, April 28–30, 2026.
