Executive Summit

Unlocking true business value demands a forward-thinking approach. As trusted partners and catalysts for change, CFOs must balance efficiency with investment and act as both “partner and pusher” to the CEO and rest of the management team, building trust while challenging the status quo.

This keynote will explore:

• Leveraging deep business knowledge to influence a results-driven strategy
• Embracing AI solutions to unlock current and future value
• Leading change to maintain organizational discipline and accelerate growth

Today’s organizations have access to an endless stream of data – yet data engineering and analytics teams frequently lack the business acumen needed to fully unlock value. The CFO and their team can bridge this gap, ensuring data initiatives directly drive strategic and financial outcomes.

Attend this session to discover how CFOs can:

• Forge an effective partnership with the CTO and other technology leaders
• Serve as the critical link between data engineering and analytics functions
• Align data strategies with business objectives to deliver measurable results

Modernizing and streamlining finance processes is now a strategic imperative— enabling enterprise growth, delivering operational efficiencies, improving the customer experience and ensuring ROI from technology investments. What processes should CFOs prioritize to drive profitable and efficient growth?

Join this session to discuss:

• Proven frameworks and approaches CFOs are using to modernize and automate finance processes across the enterprise
• Accounts receivable (AR) as a case study for streamlining operations, reducing risk, and supporting growth initiatives
• How process modernization and automation frees up finance talent for higher-value, strategic work

CFOs face growing pressure to boost finance team performance and productivity while advancing digital and AI goals in a volatile, cost-constrained environment. Upgrading finance talent is essential for transformation success, requiring talent strategy to be embedded into every finance roadmap.

Join to discuss:

• Key talent shifts and skills needed for a high-performing finance function
• Approaches for integrating upskilling and role redesign into finance plans
• Strategies to attract, develop, and retain top finance talent

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

Cautious, yet optimistic, CFOs recognize the potential of AI to drive efficiency and innovation within their function and broader organization. Despite vast enthusiasm around AI, many financial leaders still feel nascent on its potential and eager to uncover successful and specific use cases, with only 16% of CFOs telling Gartner they have seen significant ROI on AI implementation.

Join this collaborative session to:

• Demystify AI through peer benchmarking high-value wins and strategic alignments
• Leverage AI to simplify routine processes and contribute to long-term strategic planning
• Investigate integration of AI into existing systems without reinventing the wheel

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To meet rising stakeholder expectations and business needs beyond core finance, CFOs must evolve into more strategic business leaders. This transformation requires optimizing time allocation and enhancing communication to maximize leadership impact.

Join this discussion to uncover how to:

• Amplify the finance function's value and leadership effectiveness
• Communicate effectively with CEOs, boards and stakeholders
• Expand into strategic domains, including preparing for external board roles