Sage Future 2025 Recap: Innovation, Insights, and What’s Next

The Sage Future 2025 conference, held June 3-5 in Atlanta, Georgia, brought together a community of customers, partners, and thought leaders to explore the future of high-performance finance and AI innovation. This exciting event was packed with insights, product roadmaps, and a forward-looking vision for blending advanced AI with transparency and control to deliver smarter decision-making. 

If you missed it—or just want a quick summary—here are the top takeaways every Sage customer should know.

Sage is investing heavily in AI-powered automation

Showcasing how AI is being used in finance and beyond, Sage emphasized their commitment to AI and its role in decision-making and operational efficiency. Key announcements included:

• Sage Copilot Enhancements: New AI-powered assistant capabilities are being added across Sage Intacct and Sage 100. Expect smarter automation, real-time insights, and faster reporting.
• Predictive Insights: AI is helping businesses not only analyze the past but predict the future—especially when it comes to cash flow, budgeting, and customer behavior.
• Agentic AI—The Next Frontier: Sage envisions AI as not just completing tasks independently but collaborating to manage workflows, surface insights, and reduce manual effort.

Key Takeaway: Sage is embedding AI not just to reduce manual work, but to give users a competitive edge with intelligent recommendations and time-saving tools.

“We’re not just delivering generative intelligence. We’re building toward autonomous capabilities that can support smarter, faster, more confident decision-making.” Aaron Harris, Sage CTO

Product Updates That Matter

Sage discussed several significant recent and planned product enhancements, including:

• Sage 100 2025 Release: A cleaner UI, improved integrations with popular add-ons, and tighter security controls.
• Sage Intacct 2025 R2: New industry-specific features for nonprofit, construction, and SaaS companies; more powerful project accounting tools; and a redesigned user experience.
• Sage Intacct AI-driven Cash-Flow Predictions: Will provide insights into potential cash shortages or surpluses.
• Sage 100 Supply Chain Intelligence: Real-time supply chain visibility, for more agile, transparent, and resilient supply chains.

Key Takeaway: Whether you’re using Sage 100 or Intacct, Sage is investing in making your day-to-day operations faster, simpler, and more insightful.

Cloud Migration Remains a Strategic Priority

The conference underscored Sage’s commitment to cloud-first solutions. Many breakout sessions focused on real-world migration journeys—especially from Sage 100 to Sage Intacct.

• Customers reported significant time savings, stronger reporting, and better remote access post-migration.
• Sage introduced new tools and services to simplify transitions, reduce downtime, and preserve historical data.

Key Takeaway: If you’re considering a move to the cloud, now is the time. Sage is making the path clearer, faster, and less disruptive than ever.

Third-Party Solution Ecosystem Continues to Grow

Sage continues to expand its marketplace of third-party solutions that are fully integrated  with its core platforms. Several partners showcased tools that extend Sage functionality in areas including:

• Payroll and HR
• Inventory and warehouse management
• E-commerce and CRM integrations

Key Takeaway: The Sage ecosystem is more comprehensive than ever. Explore the Sage Marketplace to discover new ways to tailor your system to your specific needs.

The Role of the CFO Is Evolving — and Sage Is Responding

As the CFO role continues to shift from financial steward to strategic leader, Sage is equipping them with advanced tools. Key takeaways:

• 90% of CFOs report expanded responsibilities, often aiming for CEO roles
• Sage is focusing on real-time visibility, collaboration tools, and decision-making insights
• A new CPE-accredited leadership program, launched in partnership with GrowCFO, aims to upskill finance leaders with strategic capabilities

This vision aligns with Sage’s mission to support finance transformation across organizations, not just in recordkeeping, but in guiding business strategy.

Focus on User Empowerment and Community

Beyond tech, Sage Future emphasized community, learning, and customer success. New educational resources, training programs, and a redesigned Sage University experience were introduced to help users level up their skills and confidence.

Key Takeaway: Sage is committed to not just delivering software—but supporting users with the tools and knowledge to make the most of it.

Final Thoughts

Sage Future 2025 showcased a clear vision: smarter tools, smoother operations, and a stronger community. Whether you’re a finance leader, IT manager, or business owner, the momentum coming out of this conference points toward a more agile, connected, and intelligent future for Sage users.

Want to learn more? Contact us to explore how the latest Sage innovations can help you reach your goals in 2025 and beyond.

Save the Date for Sage Future 2026 in San Francisco, April 28–30, 2026.