PITTSBURGH, PA – Schneider Downs Digital (SD Digital) is proud to announce that it has been named the 2026 Solver AI Innovation Pioneer, recognizing the firm’s leadership in helping organizations apply artificial intelligence to improve financial planning, reporting and decision-making.
The award is presented to a Solver partner that demonstrates excellence in using AI to create meaningful business value, improve operational performance and drive innovation for clients within the Solver solution.
The recognition highlights SD Digital’s development of LumenFI, an AI-driven finance companion that helps organizations access and understand financial information more efficiently. Built on the Microsoft technology stack, LumenFI complements Solver’s extended financial planning and analysis (xFP&A) platform by helping finance teams move more quickly from data to answers. Together, the two platforms reflect SD Digital’s broader mission: not just implementing best-in-class financial planning tools but reimagining what’s possible when AI is layered on top of them.
“Organizations are looking for practical ways to use AI that help teams work smarter and make more informed decisions,” said John Huckle, Chief Digital Innovator at SD Digital. “LumenFI was developed to help finance leaders get the information they need more quickly and easily. Finance teams shouldn’t have to wait weeks for insight when the technology exists to deliver it in seconds. We’re honored to be recognized by Solver for the work our team is doing to help clients put AI to work in meaningful ways.”
The award was presented in August at Solver ASCEND 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee, where partners, clients and industry leaders gathered to discuss emerging trends and innovations in financial planning and analysis.
SD Digital serves as a strategic Solver partner, helping organizations evaluate, implement and optimize Solver’s xFP&A platform. Through innovations such as LumenFI, the team continues to expand how organizations can use technology to gain greater value from their data, streamline decision-making and support long-term business goals.
“This recognition reflects our commitment to helping clients connect technology and business strategy in ways that create real results,” said Patrick Armknecht, Shareholder at SD Digital. “It’s rewarding to see that approach recognized by one of our key technology partners.”
About SD Digital
SD Digital helps organizations translate technology to transformative change and realize the best version of themselves. With a forward-thinking cap and digital lens, we empower organizations to realize the art of the possible with the power of digital through business-focused and technology-enabled solutions, built on an unwavering commitment to practicality, speed to market and user experience. Learn more on the SD Digital page or contact the team directly at [email protected].
About Solver
Solver is an AI-accelerated extended financial planning and analysis solution (xFP&A) that increases access to actionable insights beyond the finance department to accelerate intelligent decisions. Patented QuickStart integration technology enables immediate access to a collection of tailorable industry templates, allowing finance and management users to optimize their planning, reporting, consolidation, and analysis processes. Learn more at: https://www.solverglobal.com/