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About Robert Kugel
Executive Director, Business Research
Rob leads and manages the business software research and advisory team at ISG Software Research, focusing on the intersection of information technology and applications across the front- and back-office areas of enterprises. Rob leads the Office of Finance practice and the AI for Business efforts and is a book author and thought leader on integrated business planning (IBP). Prior to ISG and two decades at Ventana Research, he was an equity research analyst at several firms including Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley and Drexel Burnham, and a consultant with McKinsey and Company. Rob was an Institutional Investor All-American Team member and on the Wall Street Journal All-Star list. Rob earned his BA in Economics/Finance at Hampshire College, an MBA in Finance/Accounting at Columbia University and is a CFA charter holder.
Articles by Robert Kugel
Analyst Perspectives
Collaborative Supply Chain Forecasting Faces Serious Challenges
Robert Kugel
Sep 16, 2025
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Record to Report 2025 Buyers Guide Executive Summary
Robert Kugel
Sep 5, 2025
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Financial Close 2025 Buyers Guide Executive Summary
Robert Kugel
Sep 5, 2025
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Financial Consolidation 2025 Buyers Guide Executive Summary
Robert Kugel
Sep 5, 2025
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Use AI and Technology to Optimize Working Capital
Robert Kugel
Sep 3, 2025
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FloQast Gives Accountants an AI Hack to Improve Productivity
Robert Kugel
Aug 28, 2025
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Minimize Costs with Supply Chain Agility and AI
Robert Kugel
Aug 26, 2025
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AI Agents in the Supply Chain offer a Competitive Edge
Robert Kugel
Aug 21, 2025
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Successful AI Adoption: Change Management is Essential
Robert Kugel
Aug 7, 2025
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Payments Technology and Evolution of P2P and O2C
Robert Kugel
Aug 5, 2025
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Sustainability: Global Complexity Requires Software for...
Robert Kugel
Jul 30, 2025
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Oracle’s AI Agents Amplify Value for Finance
Robert Kugel
Jun 26, 2025
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Retail Supply Chain Planning 2025 Buyers Guide Executive...
Robert Kugel
Jun 19, 2025
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Sales and Operations Planning 2025 Buyers Guide Executive...
Robert Kugel
Jun 5, 2025
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Supply Chain Planning 2025 Buyers Guide Executive Summary
Robert Kugel
Jun 5, 2025
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Midsize Supply Chain Planning 2025 Buyers Guide Executive...
Robert Kugel
Jun 5, 2025
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Software Increases Productivity in the Record-to-Report Cycle
Robert Kugel
May 22, 2025
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AI-Enabled Contingency Planning is More Accessible Than Ever
Robert Kugel
May 20, 2025
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Gaining Financial Management Effectiveness in Midsize...
Robert Kugel
May 15, 2025
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Infor Shows off AI, Process Mining and MES Advances
Robert Kugel
May 1, 2025
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Kinaxis Demonstrates Accessible AI-Enabled Supply Chains
Robert Kugel
Apr 23, 2025
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Achieve a Faster Tax Provision Process for a Faster Close
Robert Kugel
Apr 17, 2025
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Board Goes All-In for External Data and AI to Improve...
Robert Kugel
Apr 15, 2025
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Buyer Beware: The Evolution of Agentic AI in Business Software
Robert Kugel
Mar 27, 2025
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The EU Scaling Back Sustainability Reporting Mandates
Robert Kugel
Mar 25, 2025
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What Analysts Should Do When Anyone Can Analyze with AI
Robert Kugel
Mar 12, 2025
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A Strategic Approach to Replacing ERP Systems for...
Robert Kugel
Feb 27, 2025
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Trintech Provides Reliable Record-to-Report Productivity
Robert Kugel
Feb 25, 2025
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Prophix’s FP&A Plus Brings Higher Performance to Midsize...
Robert Kugel
Feb 19, 2025
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Adapting to Higher Inflation Longer with Profitability...
Robert Kugel
Feb 5, 2025
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ESG Management Software is Essential for Efficient Compliance
Robert Kugel
Jan 28, 2025
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Intercompany Financial Management is Essential for...
Robert Kugel
Jan 22, 2025
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Midsize ERP Financial Management 2024 Buyers Guide Executive...
Robert Kugel
Jan 10, 2025
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ERP Manufacturing Buyers Guide 2024 Buyers Guide Executive...
Robert Kugel
Jan 9, 2025
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Streamline Subscription Accounting to Increase Productivity
Robert Kugel
Jan 8, 2025
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Workforce Planning Buyers Guide 2024 Executive Summary
Robert Kugel
Dec 31, 2024
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Business Planning Buyers Guide 2024 Executive Summary
Robert Kugel
Dec 31, 2024
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Revenue Planning Buyers Guide 2024 Executive Summary
Robert Kugel
Dec 31, 2024
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Financial Planning Buyers Guide 2024 Executive Summary
Robert Kugel
Dec 31, 2024
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Midsize ERP Manufacturing 2024 Buyers Guide Executive Summary
Robert Kugel
Dec 20, 2024
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Midsize ERP 2024 Buyers Guide Executive Summary
Robert Kugel
Dec 20, 2024
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ERP Financial Management Buyers Guide 2024 Buyers Guide...
Robert Kugel
Dec 20, 2024
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ERP 2024 Buyers Guide Executive Summary
Robert Kugel
Dec 20, 2024
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Infor’s Velocity Summit Highlights Multiple Advances and...
Robert Kugel
Nov 12, 2024
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A Planning Center of Excellence Delivers Performance...
Robert Kugel
Nov 7, 2024
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Generative Automation: An Alternative for Process Optimization
Robert Kugel
Nov 5, 2024
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Oracle Advances its AI-Enabled Supply Chain Management Suite
Robert Kugel
Oct 30, 2024
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Should I Stay or Go? Migrating to AI-Enabled Applications
Robert Kugel
Oct 15, 2024
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The Prophix One Platform Supports a More Effective Finance...
Robert Kugel
Sep 17, 2024
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Sage Analyst Summit Details its Differentiated Strategic Path
Robert Kugel
Aug 28, 2024
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Business Planning Buyers Guide 2023 Executive Summary
Robert Kugel
Aug 23, 2024
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Technology Transforms ERP for a More Effective Finance...
Robert Kugel
Aug 20, 2024
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OneStream Splash Highlights Practical AI Advances
Robert Kugel
Aug 15, 2024
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Gain Finance Department Productivity with Straight-Through...
Robert Kugel
Aug 13, 2024
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Competitive Innovation is Improving the Economics of GenAI
Robert Kugel
Aug 9, 2024
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Financial Consolidation Buyers Guide Executive Summary
Robert Kugel
Aug 8, 2024
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Financial Consolidation and Close Buyers Guide Executive...
Robert Kugel
Aug 8, 2024
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Financial Close Buyers Guide Executive Summary
Robert Kugel
Jul 31, 2024
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The Buyers Guides for Financial Consolidation and Close...
Robert Kugel
Jul 30, 2024
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AI is Changing the Market for Consolidation Software
Robert Kugel
Jun 11, 2024
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Resilient Supply Chains and AI to Manage Costs
Robert Kugel
May 23, 2024
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Oracle Demonstrates Embedded AI for Productivity Gains
Robert Kugel
May 21, 2024
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The CFO AI Trilemma: Cut Costs, Accomplish More or Both
Robert Kugel
May 13, 2024
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Digitizing Tax Provision to Streamline the Close, Reduce Risk
Robert Kugel
May 9, 2024
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AI Increases the Value of Order-to-Cash Automation
Robert Kugel
May 7, 2024
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Sage Intacct Enhances Its Roadmap for AI and Generative AI
Robert Kugel
Apr 15, 2024
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Smart Manufacturing Increases Productivity and Resilience
Robert Kugel
Mar 26, 2024
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AI Makes Accounts Receivable a Customer-Facing Organization
Robert Kugel
Mar 20, 2024
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Know When the Time is Right to Migrate (CCH Tagetik) Q&A
Robert Kugel
Jul 21, 2022
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When Spreadsheets Aren’t Enough: Managing Accounting Standards...
Robert Kugel
Jul 21, 2022
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