08:30 - 09:00
Arrival, registration & breakfast networking
09:00 - 09:10
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.
Markus Zeitzen, Head of Sustainable Finance, DNV
09:10 - 09:40
Developing FP&A Strategies to Ensure Organisation-Wide Growth
- Guidance on gathering financial information from all departments to forecast company growth
- Working with other senior leaders to evaluate business priorities and inform budgeting processes
- Preparing and testing contingency plans to manage periods of economic instability
Sasa Tulikoura, CFO, Swissport
09:40 - 10:50
Roundtable Discussions & Wrap-Up
Join group discussions with your peers on some of the most challenging & significant topics. Each host will facilitate the discussion & give a short presentation of key findings in the wrap up session.
Roundtable 1: Sustainability & Finance
Erika Singer, Head of Green Finance & Investment Analysis – Energy Transition Finance, Maersk
Roundtable 2: Balancing Profit with Purpose
Emily Swales, Finance Director, Nordics, Mars
Roundtable 3: Financial Planning & Budgeting
Philip Clausen, Director, Head of Ocean FP&A, Maersk
Roundtable 4: Finance Business Partnering
Andreia Verdasca, Finance Director, NKT
Roundtable 5: International Trade Barriers
Joel Holden, Head of Trade Finance, Danske Bank
Roundtable 6: Mergers & Acquisitions
Liudmila Shmulich, Senior Director, Power Solutions Segment Controlling, Danfoss
10:50 - 11:00
Coffee break & networking
11:00 - 11:25
Workshop 1
Scaling global growth without increasing tax risk
Ben Faust, Senior Sales Leader, International, Avalara
Florian Spendlingwimmer, Director, Sales EMEA, Avalara
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 2
Where Can AI Be Used in Accounting? A Real-World Map for Getting Started (Without the Fluff)
Chris Porten, AI Solution Consulting, FloQast
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
Workshop 3
Why AI in finance fails before it starts (and what it’s costing you)
Matej Trbara, Co-founder, Farseer
11:00-13:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Finance Data & Analytics
- AI in Finance Technology & Consulting
- Finance Talent & Skills
- Financial & Business Reporting
- ERP
- FP&A
- Performance Management
- Intelligent Automation
- Risk Management
- Supply Chain Management & Optimisation
- Order to Cash
- Invoicing Financing & e-invoicing
- Treasury Management
- Travel & Expense Management
- Rebate Management
13:05 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
14:00 - 14:25
Workshop 4
IT Cost Takeout – Executive Mandate or Part of the IT Controlling Day Job?
Dennis Kroer, Strategic Solutions Consultant, EMEA, Apptio
14:25 - 14:50
Networking
14:00 – 14:50
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings on some of the most challenging & significant topics facing senior leaders in finance.
Stream 1 - Financial Leadership
14:50 - 15:25
Monetising Sustainability: The Changing Duty of the CFO
- How materiality evolves from impact to financial relevance
- How to separate ESG noise from real risk signals
- How CFOs turn complexity into confident, decision ready actions
Christopher Lilholm, Segment Leader, Sustainability & ESG – Northern Europe, DNV
Stream 2 - Financial Partnering
14:50 - 15:25
Designing Business Partnering Strategies to Improve Company Performance
- Guidance on working with other departments to establish targets for reducing company costs
- Scrutinising business processes to identify areas for reducing business costs
- Collaborating with senior leaders to embed financial management into business objectives
Elena Aabenhuus, CFO, POC
Stream 1 - Financial Leadership
15:25 - 15:50
Implementing Risk Management Policies to Protect Company Finances
- Establishing procedures for staff to appropriately raise concerns about organisational financial risks
- Utilising scenario testing software to minimise risk in financial decision-making
- Preparing response plans to limit the impact of financial challenges and threats
Florian Weissbach, Head of Finance & Business Control, European Spallation Source
Stream 2 - Financial Partnering
15:25 - 15:50
Creating Upskilling Schemes to Expand Business Partnering Capabilities of Finance Teams
- Tailoring upskilling schemes to address skills gaps in finance teams
- Combining professional development opportunities with upskilling schemes to support internal team progression
- Key advice on integrating upskilling schemes into onboarding processes to strengthen team abilities
Evgenia Elezova, Head of Regional Finance, Lindström
15:50 - 16:30
Panel Discussion: Incorporating AI to Increase Efficiency in Financial Management Strategies
- Working with software suppliers to select AI tools that meet organisational needs
- Evaluating finance policies to identify areas for increasing automation in financial management processes
- Utilising scenario testing models to predict the impact of financial decisions on company performance
Markus Zeitzen, Head of Sustainable Finance, DNV (moderator)
Iiro Nurkkala, CFO, Catella
Anastasios Graikos, Head of Operational Finance, Danish Refugee Council
Jakob Simonsen, Finance PMO Director, FLSmidth
16:30 - 17:30
Networking Drinks Reception
17:30
Chairperson’s Closing Remarks