By Tiffany Ma May 19, 2026
Yesterday, we announced Forward Finance, a new way of thinking about how finance is evolving to meet today’s challenges. It’s a deep study with actionable conclusions; you can read a summary of it here.
And if there was one takeaway we’d want Splash attendees to walk away with from Day 2, it’s this: Finance doesn’t need more AI tools. It needs AI it can trust.
Day 2 showed what that looks like when AI is designed for Finance, embedded in the platform, and governed from the ground up.
At the center of the announcements was SensibleAI™, OneStream’s purpose-built Finance AI portfolio, spanning Studio, Forecast, Agents, and now an open Finance Agentic Layer. Together, they create a single AI operating model for Finance: one source of truth, multiple AI experiences, with full auditability.full auditability.full auditability.full auditability.full auditability.full auditability.full auditability.full auditability.full auditability.
New SensibleAI Agents took a leading role in the story. These digital teammates work inside the workflows finance teams already use. From Finance Analyst and Search to Deep Analysis and the newly announced SensibleAI Forecast Agent, agents are designed to shift teams from manual analysis to higher-value judgment, without sacrificing traceability or control.
Day 2 also highlighted how organizations move from experimentation to scale. Enhancements in SensibleAI Studio, including advanced routines, automation, and turnkey solutions, are helping teams operationalize AI across close, planning, and analysis workflows. The introduction of SensibleAI Forecast Express reinforces this focus on speed to value, packaging proven forecasting best practices so teams can deploy AI-driven forecasting in weeks, not months.
One of the most compelling innovations unveiled was SensibleAI Clustering Analysis. Rather than benchmarking entities by org chart or geography, Clustering uses AI to group true peers based on operational characteristics, unlocking more accurate benchmarks, earlier performance signals, and smarter capital allocation. For organizations managing complexity at scale, this turns benchmarking from a static report into an action system.
Just as important as the technology were the voices using it today. Cox Enterprises shared how starting with a unified financial foundation made responsible AI adoption possible, using SensibleAI Agents to save time, reduce risk, and build confidence through governed, traceable insights. MB2 Dental demonstrated how peer-aware analytics and AI-driven insights are reshaping operational and M&A decisions across hundreds of practices.
The announcement of the OneStream Agentic Layer tied it all together. Customers now have a choice: they can use native agents or any third-party agent of choice. Whether teams use Copilot, Excel, Claude, ChatGPT, or other AI interfaces, OneStream now ensures every interaction is grounded in governed financial intelligence. Think any agent you choose, with the governance Finance requires.
Day 2 made it clear: Finance AI is no longer theoretical. It’s enterprise-ready, platform-driven, and already delivering value.
