08:30 - 09:15
Arrival, registration and breakfast networking
The event will begin with an informal networking session over breakfast. This gives the attendees the opportunity to begin expanding their networks, break into small groups and begin to discuss their biggest challenges as well as to exchange ideas.
09:15 - 09:30
Introduction from the Network Group and 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 and enables attendees to arrange one-to-one meetings with each other. This will be followed by a welcome from the chairperson.
Ravi Correa, Chief Financial Officer, Angel Oak Lending, Angel Oak Home Loans
09:30 - 10:10
The growing role of the CFO
- Why there is a need for CFO’s to be increasingly involved in all facets of the business
- The challenges of doing more with the same amount of time
- Is the CFO becoming more of a strategic partner rather than just a numbers person?
- Optimising the finance function through leadership & technology, & what tech to look out for next
Michael Rossi, Chief Financial Officer, Harvard Bioscience
10:10 - 10:50
Organisational readiness: Preparing for an impending recession after Covid-19
- Lessons learnt in resilience & agility as a result of global disruption & economic turmoil
- Is my organisation agile enough to stay ahead of the continued pace of change and uncertainty?
- The low hanging fruit of cost consciousness is over, how to think bigger and more effectively on cost controlling
- What will modern consumer & staff expectations look like? How will we work differently?
- How can we accurately forecast, the short to long term, to protect against market shifts?
Vickie Barrow-Klein, Chief Operating Officer/CFO, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
10:45-11:00
Coffee break and networking
11:00 - 11:25
Workshop 1
Shaping Company Strategy
11:25-11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 2
Driving a new age of organizational insight
12:15-12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
Workshop 3
How CFOs can support growth?
11:00-13:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Risk Management
- Business Reporting
- Cyber Security
- Performance Management
- Big Data and Analytics
- ERP
- Process automation
- BPO/BPM
- HCM
- Management Information Systems
- Supply Chain Optimisation
- Invoicing Financing and e-invoicing
13:05-14:00
14:00-14:40
Interest Rates: Changing From Libor to Sofr
- Short term structure of rates
- What does the change mean for your business
- How to plan for this current volatility in rates and currencies
- Is now a great time to borrow?
Frank Sansone, Treasurer & SVP – Head of Treasury, China Construction Bank
14:40-15:15
Building a Collaborative Culture to Get The Best From Your Workforce
- What role does diversity & inclusivity play to unlock staff’s full potential?
- Top tips to foster transparent & trusting mindsets
- Focusing the organisation on a common goal and make making finance processes understandable
- What do staff members look for in their employers?
Amy West, EVP & CFO, AHRC NY
15:15 - 15:25
Coffee break and networking
15:25 - 15:50
Workshop 4
Your Roadmap to EPM Digital Transformation
15:50-16:15
Networking
16:15 - 16:40
Workshop 5
Data Driven Strategy
16:40-17:05
Networking
15:25 – 17:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Risk Management
- Business Reporting
- Cyber Security
- Performance Management
- Big Data and Analytics
- ERP
- Process Automation
- BPO/BPM
- HCM
- Management Information Systems
- Supply Chain Optimisation
- Invoicing Financing and e-invoicing
17:05 - 17:45
Implementing Automation In Your Finance Department
- Can automating certain parts of your business improve efficiency and create a more competitive business long term?
- Planning for the cost of new digital assets as well as digital upskilling required
- Real-time data decisioning making and moving to predictive decision making
- Which automation technology would have the greatest impact on your business
Adil Khan, Global Director, Finance-Operations Excellence, BD
19:00
Networking dinner & drinks reception
08:30 - 09:00
Morning registration & breakfast
Informal networking over breakfast.
09:05 - 10:15
Roundtable discussions
Join group discussions with your peers on some of the most challenging & significant information security topics – please confirm attendance prior to the session. Each host will facilitate the discussion & give a short presentation of key findings in the wrap up session.
Roundtable 1: Excellence in Governance
Casey Rosenzweig, Executive Vice President & CFO, Mohawk
Roundtable 2: Retaining Your Best Talent
Amy West, EVP & CFO, AHRC NYC
Roundtable 3: Are You Cyber Secure?
Sanjay Macwan, Chief Information Officer & Chief Information Security Officer, Vonage
Roundtable 4: New Working Models
Ravi Correa, Chief Financial Officer, Angel Oak Lending, Angel Oak Home Loans
10:15 - 10:45
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.
10:50 - 11:00
Coffee break & networking
11:00 - 11:25
Workshop 6
Intelligent Automation
11:25-11:50
Networking
11:50-12:15
workshop 7
Talent Development
12:15-12:40
Networking
12:40-13:05
workshop 8
Process Automation
11:00-13:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Risk Management
- Business Reporting
- Cyber Security
- Performance Management
- Big Data and Analytics
- ERP
- Process automation
- BPO/BPM
- HCM
- Management Information Systems
- Supply Chain Optimisation
- Invoicing Financing and e-invoicing
13:05-14:00
Networking lunch
14:00-14:40
Streamlining Technology: Digital Transformation
- Investing in new technologies and creating internal business brands for finance, data and IT
- Prioritising the ability to scale quickly and building company wide digital competency
- Switching from costly legacy systems to more automated to free up human resource
- Avoiding returning to old systems after implementation
Sanjay Macwan, Chief Information Officer & Chief Finance Officer, Vonage
14:40-15:15
Emotional Intelligence to Manage Change
In a world that is rapidly changing, it is important to think about how change is impacting and influencing our emotions. Emotions are involved in every decision we make. Emotional intelligence, or EI, is the ability to identify and manage your own emotions, and those of the people around you, and to focus your emotional energy to get things done. EI, is a flexible set of skills that can be acquired and improved with practice. In this session we will discuss how EI can be use to:
- Manage stress.
- Improve communication
- Build relationships
- Improve problem solving
Nigel Franklyn, Senior Director, Finance and IT, Munich Reinsurance – Life US
15:15 - 16:00
Panel Discussion: ‘If You’re Not Growing, You’re Dying’: Business Growth & Uncertainty
- Do you need better data to grow your business: can digitalisation be the cure for the uncertain business climate?
- How should you prioritise funding for new initiatives? What metrics should be used?
- Why is creating strong C-suite relationships is so important
- Will strategic transactions like acquisitions and joint ventures make the difference long term?
- Benefits of undertaking digital transformation and increasing the use of data analytics and AI
- How does the competitive environment affect successful capital employment
Ravi Correa, Chief Financial Officer, Angel Oak Home Loans
Casey Rosenzweig, Executive Vice President & CFO, Mohawk
Frank Sansone, Treasurer & SVP – Head of Treasury, China Construction Bank
Bill Fahrbach, Chief Financial Officer, Facet Wealth
16:00 - 16:10
Closing remarks from the chairperson