08:30 - 09:00
Arrival, registration & breakfast networking
09:00 - 09:15
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.
09:15 - 09:45
EU Sustainable Finance Frameworks: New Sustainability-Related Regulations
- Discussing New EU sustainable finance regulations & compliance tips & environmental impact of a CFO’s role facing the different kind of company ownership (privately owned, shareholder, private equity)
- Collaborating with ESG teams for sustainability goals alignment – Staying updated on regulatory developments & best practices in sustainable finance
Peter Gimperlein, CFO, EuWe
09:45 - 10:30
Panel: Attracting & Retaining the Top Talent in your Organisation
- What skills gaps will finance leaders have to account for?
- How can CFOs promote continuous learning and development within their teams to stay ahead in a dynamic financial landscape?
Ulf Morys, Finance Director, Ubisoft
Gideon Merkel, Senior Finance Director, Dole
Stefan Hummel, Deputy CFO/Director Corporate Finance, Adler Pelzer Group
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee break & networking
11:00 - 11:25
Workshop 1
Financial Planning
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 2
Tax Authorities on the hunt – the VAT, e-Invoice & ViDA challenge
Quinten Blok, Lead Solution Engineer, EMEA, Vertex
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
Workshop 3
Autonomous Finance: How AI is Transforming the CFO’s Role
11:00 – 13:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Risk management
- AI
- Business reporting
- Cyber security
- Performance management
- Big data & analytics
- ERP
- BPO/BPM
- HCM
- Management information systems
- Supply chain optimisation
- Invoicing financing & e-invoicing
- Process automation
13:05 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
Stream 1 - Generative AI
14:00 - 14:35
AI in Finance – Exploring the Implications of ChatGPT & Generative AI for CFOs
- A look at how AI can streamline expense reporting, automate approval , and identify cost-saving opportunities
- The role of AI in analysing financial data
Jelena Brdar, Head of FP&A, Consolidation & Projects, gategroup
Stream 2 - Storytelling
14:00 - 14:35
Exploring the Power of Storytelling in the Finance Function
- Creating a strong storytelling process in accountability and financial reporting
- How to present financial data in compelling narratives easy for non-financial stakeholders to understand, allowing them to grasp key insights
- Simplifying complex data for creating the story
Stream 1 - AI & Compliance
14:40 - 15:15
How AI can Help CFO’s with Transfer Pricing Compliance
- Tracking OCED guidelines in aligning transfer pricing
- How to automatically update transfer pricing documentation
- Aligning leadership with the M&A plan
- Cost effectiveness on standardised processes within three tiers structures
Michel Wessel, CFO, Royal Talens
Stream 2 - Sustainability
14:40 - 15:15
Successfully Embedding Sustainability Strategies Within a Large Multinational
- Securing buy-in from top leadership to prioritise sustainability as a core business objective
- How to ensure sustainability is integrated into all business operations
- Articulating a clear, compelling sustainability vision aligned with the company’s overall mission
Najam Saqib Muhammad, CFO, DHL Express
15:15 - 15:25
Coffee break & networking
15:25 - 15:50
Workshop 4
The Future of Finance: Leading Finance Transformation with Tech & GenAI
Matthew Whitley, Account Executive, FloQast
15:50 - 16:15
Networking
16:15 - 16:40
Workshop 5
New Approach to Enterprise Planning & Decisions that Mitigate Risk & Drive Performance
16:40 - 17:05
Networking
15:25 – 17:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Risk management
- AI
- Business reporting
- Cyber security
- Performance management
- Big data & analytics
- ERP
- BPO/BPM
- HCM
- Management information systems
- Supply chain optimisation
- Invoicing financing & e-invoicing
- Process automation
17:05 - 17:55
Panel: 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
Alexander Herbst, Director, Commercial Finance International, Alcon
Ulf Morys, Finance Director, Ubisoft
17:55 - 18:00
Chairperson’s closing remarks
A short reflection on today’s discussions, & thank you to our audience & speakers.
19:00
Networking Drinks Reception & Dinner
08:30 - 09:00
Morning registration & breakfast
09:00 - 10:10
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.
Roundtable 1: Improving Cash Flow
Guilherme dos Santos Moda, Head of Controlling – Fuel Cell Business, Robert Bosch
Roundtable 4: Financial Planning
Liesbeth Steenlant, CFO, DHL Freight
Roundtable 2: Storytelling
Anna Fastishevskaya, Finance Director, Eaton
Roundtable 5: Digital Transformation
Alex Romantchik, Global Director, Finance Supply Chain Planning & Logistics, Essity
Roundtable 3: Sustainability
Najam Saqib Muhammad, CFO, DHL Express
Roundtable 6: AI
10:10 - 10:45
Roundtable wrap-up
Each host gives a short overview of key findings from their discussion & creates an ideas board to be distributed post event with the presentations.
10:45 - 11:00
Coffee break & networking
11:00 - 11:25
Workshop 6
The Finance Transformation Journey
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 7
The CFO’s Toolkit for forward thinking: Scenario Analysis, AI, &
Continuous Planning
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
Workshop 8
The Data Driven CFO
11:00 – 13:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Risk management
- AI
- Business reporting
- Cyber security
- Performance management
- Big data & analytics
- ERP
- BPO/BPM
- HCM
- Management information systems
- Supply chain optimisation
- Invoicing financing & e-invoicing
- Process automation
13:05 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
Stream 1 - Business Partnering
14:00 - 14:35
The Evolution of Finance Business Partnering
- Learn the benefits of adopting finance business partnering approach
- Best practices for finance professionals to partner with various business units
- How to create and maintain good business partnering across the wider organisation
Anna Fastishevskaya, Finance Director, Eaton
Stream 2 - Operation Resilience
14:00 - 14:35
The Strategic CFO: Maintaining a Competitive Edge in Uncertain Times
- Investigating financial performance & strategies for achieving profitability
- Managing internal & external pressures
- Exploring emerging trends & the impact on finance roles
Luis Amaral, CFO, Altana
Stream 1 - Interest Rate Shift
14:40 - 15:15
A Dive into the Sea of Change in the Interest Rate Environment
- A look at the current environment of changing interest rates
- Interest rates and monetary policy – Key economic indicators
- Analysing the impact a change in the interest rate can have on your organisation
Eugenio Cavenaghi, European Head of Working Capital Advisory & Structured Trade, Santander Group
Stream 2 - Risk Management
14:40 - 15:15
Risk Management in the Era of Innovation: How can CFOs Navigate High- Risk Scenarios
- Developing frameworks to foster innovation while managing potential downsides
- Establishing clear guidelines for acceptable risk levels in new initiatives
- Staying informed about industry trends and potential disruptions
15:15 - 15:55
Panel: Does annual budgeting add shareholder value?
- Best practice in preparing for a digital world, deploying the right technologies in the right place at the right time
- What is it that makes finance unique in the organisation and what strengths should they build on for the future?
- Learn how to break down the barriers to transformation – from design through to delivery
Claudia Barthel, Business Unit Controller, Coherent
15:55 - 16:00
Closing remarks from the Chairperson