2026 trends in CPM technology

The corporate performance management (CPM) market has entered a phase where platform decisions are defined less by feature checklists and more by architectural and operating-model consequences. Buyers are increasingly selecting CPM platforms based on how well they support compressed planning cycles, autonomous execution, and sustained value creation without recurring rebuilds. As expectations around agent-based automation, integrated platforms, industry-specific depth, and data architecture diverge across vendors, CPM selection has become a higher-stakes decision. In 2026, switching costs, implementation rigidity, and architectural constraints carry strategic implications that extend beyond finance, shaping how organizations plan, analyze, and operate over time.