2026 State of Public Budgeting: Addressing Concerns with Reductions in State and Federal Funding

Watch the 2026 Public Budgeting session on-demand. Discover why fiscal uncertainty is reshaping public sector finance teams, and get five actions you can take now.

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Why You Should Watch

The 2026 State of Public Budgeting, based on survey data from 46 finance and budget leaders across North America, reveals a clear pattern in public budgeting: expectations are rising, workloads are expanding, and most teams are still running on the same spreadsheets and manual processes they have used for years.

We will walk through the key findings from the report, explore what they mean for public sector finance teams today, and share five actions you can take now to close the gap between where your organization needs to go and the infrastructure you have to get there.

What You'll Learn

  • Why fiscal uncertainty is reshaping how public sector budgets are built and defended
  • Where manual tools and disconnected processes are creating the most friction and the most risk
  • What the compliance landscape looks like for public sector finance teams in 2026
  • How organizations are approaching scenario planning and forecasting in an unpredictable environment
  • Where AI adoption stands and what forward-looking organizations are doing differently

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