Across nearly every finding in GSCF’s Working Capital Leadership Report 2025, one theme stands out: data integration remains the primary bottleneck to working capital performance.
Only 10% of organizations report fully integrated, real-time data, while 50% describe their systems as only partially integrated, and 25% say they are not integrated at all. Even where automation exists, maturity remains limited: 40% report moderate automation, 36% basic and 23% none.
This fragmentation fuels manual processes, weak forecasting and limited visibility. The result is a growing gap between finance transformation and operational reality.
Leading corporates prioritize integration as the foundation of working capital performance. By connecting systems and aligning data, they transform reporting into real-time intelligence and liquidity into a strategic advantage.
Key Takeaways
- Fragmented data environments are the single biggest constraint on working capital performance.
- Automation without integration delivers limited value and often increases manual workarounds.
- Integrated data is the foundation that enables forecasting accuracy, funding optimization and cross-functional execution.
How GSCF Helps
GSCF aggregates transaction and program data to reduce manual processes and improve transparency and operational efficiency.
With C4 (Connected Capital Control Center) coming soon, this integration extends across the entire working capital portfolio, including programs and funders beyond GSCF. By consolidating data into a single, unified view, C4 enables organizations to manage working capital with greater control, consistency and confidence.
Learn more: Download the Working Capital Leadership Report