ARRIVAL, REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST NETWORKING
INTRODUCTION FROM THE NETWORK GROUP & CHAIRPERSON
A brief introduction to the event software, SNS – this software, unique to the industry, empowers our attendees to make the most effective use of their time at the event by maximising networking opportunities. The software designs a personalised agenda & enables attendees to arrange One-to-One meetings with each other. This will be followed by a welcome from the chairperson.
Mehtab Khalid, Finance Director, Mitie
A Deep Dive into the Ever Evolving Role Today’s CFO Must Play to Stay Ahead
- How has the role been changing
- What are the skills you may need to acquire going into 2025 and beyond?
- How can you as a CFO navigate an ever increasingly complex economic environment
How to Implement & Spearhead the Change Needed to Build a Future-Ready Finance Function
- How you can create an organisational clarity of direction within your organisation
- Encouraging behaviours within your organisation that will stimulate profitable growth
- Building a cost competitive focus within your organisation: What you need to know
Blaithnaid Bergin, Group CFO, J Sainsburys
Panel Discussion: Strategies on Reducing your Financial Risk – What Every CFO Needs to Know!
- Identifying your key risk areas include market risks, credit risks, operational risks, and regulatory risks
- Developing contingency plans for various risk scenarios, ensuring your organisation can respond effectively
- Tips on investing in financial technology that’s right for you to improve accuracy, efficiency, and transparency in financial processes
Moderator – Mehtab Khalid, Finance Director, Mitie
Michal Koszalkowski, Group CFO, Treatwell
COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
Workshop 1
What Value will ViDA add?
11:00 – 13:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Finance Data & Analytics
- AI in Finance Technology & Consulting
- ESG & Sustainability
- Financial & Business Reporting
- ERP
- Finance & Accounting Process Automation
- Risk Management
- FP&A
- Performance Management
- Treasury Management
- HR Systems & Payroll Technology
- Tax Technology & Consulting
- Supply Chain Management & Optimisation
- Travel & Expense Management
Networking Lunch
Getting Optimal Value From Generative AI
- How are CFOs weighing the potential upside, risks and costs associated with Generative AI
- Is you data AI ready? If not what does it take to get it ready?
- A look at how Generative AI could be a driver of new opportunities
Understanding & Successfully Navigating the Complex Landscape of Data & Analytics in Finance
- How to become a data driven organisation
- Principles of using data successfully
- Data Mesh—Why you should embrace it as a finance leader!
Embracing the Latest Technologies to Drive Innovation, Enhance Performance & Create Sustainable Value Within your Organisation
- How tech such as AI can enable greater efficiency, accuracy, and strategic insights in financial management and decision-making
- What is the latest tech out there that can help you?
- Streamlining expense reporting, automating approval, and identifying cost-saving opportunities
Building a Performance Management System to Support your Financial Decision Making
- Tips on building and implementing an effective performance management system that’s right for you
- Building a performance management system from scratch—What you need to know!
- The structure and concept needed to drive significant change within a highly complex and value-adding area
COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
Workshop 5
New Approach to Enterprise Planning & Decisions that Mitigate Risk & Drive Performance
15:25 – 17:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Finance Data & Analytics
- AI in Finance Technology & Consulting
- ESG & Sustainability
- Financial & Business Reporting
- ERP
- Finance & Accounting Process Automation
- Risk Management
- FP&A
- Performance Management
- Treasury Management
- HR Systems & Payroll Technology
- Tax Technology & Consulting
- Supply Chain Management & Optimisation
- Travel & Expense Management
Panel Discussion: The Evolving Role of the CFO: Why Finance Leaders Should be Taking the Lead in ESG!
- Understanding the Importance of ESG for CFOs—Why this should be top of your list of priorities!
- Assessing the financial risks and opportunities associated with ESG
- Engaging with employees to better understand their priorities for work
Moderator – Mehtab Khalid, Finance Director, Mitie
Chairperson’s closing remarks
A short reflection on today’s discussions, & thank you to our audience & speakers.
MORNING REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST
Informal networking over breakfast.
Opening remarks from the Chairperson
A welcome from the Chairperson.
Roundtable discussions
Join group discussions with your peers on some of the most challenging & significant finance topics — please confirm attendance prior to the session. Each host will facilitate the discussion & give a short presentation of key findings in a wrap-up session.
Jason Ormonde, Commercial & Operations Finance Director, Arqiva
Govind Chand, FP&A Director, Europe, Flexjet
ROUNDTABLE WRAP-UP BY THE CHAIRPERSON
Each host gives a short overview of key findings from their discussion & creates an ideas board to be distributed post event with the presentations.
COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
Workshop 6
AI & its capabilities/impact on the finance function
Workshop 7
Unlocking ROI across the organisation
Workshop 8
Improving Cash Flow
11:00 – 13:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Finance Data & Analytics
- AI in Finance Technology & Consulting
- ESG & Sustainability
- Financial & Business Reporting
- ERP
- Finance & Accounting Process Automation
- Risk Management
- FP&A
- Performance Management
- Treasury Management
- HR Systems & Payroll Technology
- Tax Technology & Consulting
- Supply Chain Management & Optimisation
- Travel & Expense Management
Networking Lunch
Strategies & Tips on Building a Robust Financial Risk Management Plan for your Organisation
- Is it time to improve how your organisation manages risk?
- How to approach building a risk management strategy
- Types of risk management strategies and what to choose
How to Integrate & Optimise your Financial Processes Throughout your Entire Supply Chain Network
- The importance of real-time financial data and analytics across the supply chain
- Incorporating a comprehensive risk management strategy to address potential disruptions
- Understanding the benefits of effective financial supply chain management and getting buy in
How to Navigate FP&A Challenges for Enhanced Financial Effectiveness
- Collecting and organising data
- Closing skill gaps and embracing new technologies
- Managing long-term goals alongside daily tasks
Kaushik Upadhyay, Director of Finance, Piramal Critical Care
Beyond the Dashboard: Building a Common Language for Financial Success
- The limitations of finance dashboards
- The importance of storytelling and accountability in financial reporting
- Overcoming the language barrier: Communicating financial information clearly and effectively
- Avoiding financial pollution: The plain numbers approach to financial reporting
Mark Johnson, CFO, Browne Jacobson
Panel Discussion: Revolutionising your Workforce by Embracing New Working Models
- Adapting hybrid working models to suit the individual needs and circumstances of all your employees
- A look at best practices for maintaining communications with staff working remotely
- Implementing flexible working structures to reduce staff burnout and increase productivity within your organisation
Moderator – Mehtab Khalid, Finance Director, Mitie
Govind Chand, VP Finance, Flexjet