SuiteWorld 2025 — Day 2 recap: NetSuite Next and the rise of AI-driven finance
Las Vegas, Day 2 — If Day 1 set the theme that AI is built in, not bolted on, Day 2 was all about what comes next. With over 8,000 attendees filling the main hall, NetSuite’s keynote from Evan Goldberg unveiled the next major evolution in the platform — and gave finance teams plenty to get excited about.
The big reveal: NetSuite Next
The headline announcement, NetSuite Next, showcased how agentic workflows will soon be built directly into NetSuite. Powered by Oracle AI, users will be able to create their own business-specific AI agents that act within NetSuite — automating tasks, surfacing insights, and learning from your data.
While still “coming soon,” the demo gave a glimpse of what’s ahead — and it looked impressive. As with any major new feature, release details are still emerging, but it’s clear NetSuite is moving toward a future where intelligence is embedded throughout the platform.
Evan also reiterated NetSuite’s vision of “one system, one data model” — though as Pivot2’s Trudi Hart noted, the NSPB model currently sits alongside NetSuite rather than within it, so the integration story will continue to evolve.
For finance teams, the most exciting developments came in the EPM and analytics space:
EPM: Advanced Predictions – A major new capability allowing users to build multivariate forecasting models using multiple business drivers, not just historical series. Forecasts now include confidence bands, and the engine runs on OCI Data Science — powered by the same large language models behind ChatGPT. As Evan put it, “You don’t need a team of data scientists to take advantage of AI.”
NSAW: Infographics – NetSuite Analytics Warehouse introduced new infographic visualisations, helping teams communicate insights more clearly and visually.
Session spotlight: Boost close, planning and reporting efficiency with AI-driven NetSuite EPM
A highlight session with Rami and the Synagro finance team showed how embedded automation in NetSuite Planning and Budgeting (NSPB) and Account Reconciliation (NSAR) can dramatically lift productivity.
Before adopting NetSuite, Synagro’s previous planning tool had several limitations — including no scheduled report distribution, limited metadata integration, and data that didn’t reconcile with NetSuite.
Since moving to NSPB and NSAR, the transformation has been significant:
70–80% productivity gains in planning and reporting, particularly through Smart View
Automated reconciliations across 20 subsidiaries and 10 bank accounts using NSAR
50% reduction in hours spent on month-end reconciliations
The takeaway was clear: by unifying planning, reporting, and reconciliation within the NetSuite ecosystem, finance teams can close faster, forecast smarter, and focus on driving insight.
Session spotlight: How Kieser reduced budgeting time by over 50%
Another standout came from Kieser, where CFO Diana Butterworth shared how NSPB transformed a once chaotic budgeting process into a confident, connected one.
Previously, the team managed over 80 Excel spreadsheets — a process that took months to complete and often left gaps and errors that needed explaining to the board for months afterward.
With NSPB, budgeting across ~25 clinics now takes weeks instead of months, with full data accuracy and confidence. Diana highlighted the importance of having a dedicated business team involved throughout implementation — ensuring a smooth go-live and strong adoption.
Her closing message resonated across the room:
“From chaos to confidence — finance isn’t here just to count the cost; it’s here to shape the future.”
Our reflection on Day 2
Day 2 reinforced NetSuite’s commitment to bringing AI and automation directly into the hands of finance teams. From agentic workflows to predictive models and visual storytelling in analytics, it’s clear that intelligent, connected finance is no longer a distant vision — it’s already taking shape.
For Pivot2, this evolution aligns perfectly with our focus on helping organisations across ANZ modernise planning, budgeting and analytics — building the strong, structured foundations needed to get truly AI-ready.
We’ll be back tomorrow with insights from Day 3, including hands-on demos and customer innovation sessions showcasing how NetSuite EPM and Analytics are transforming finance across industries.
At Pivot2, we help organisations across ANZ build the right foundation for that future — connecting NetSuite Planning & Budgeting (NSPB) and Analytics Warehouse (NSAW) to deliver data-driven insights today, while getting you AI-ready for tomorrow.
If you’re exploring what’s next for your finance team, let’s start the conversation.