Executive Summit

The future presents many opportunities for CFOs to reach new levels of efficiency and effectiveness. Between now and 2030, CFOs and their teams will find a number of forces acting to reshape finance, ranging from increased matrix decision making to fast-paced advancements in technology to heightened divergence across regulatory regimes.

 Join this Gartner-led keynote to explore insight on:

• Adopting the use of sophisticated enterprise simulations
• Key governance principles for AI-enabled enterprises
• Evolving the finance workforce to be more capable of doing technology work

Leading organizations are redefining the partnership between Finance and HR by treating workforce investments with the same rigor applied to capital allocation and strategic planning. In this interactive session, Alliant Credit Union CFO Mark Lau and CHRO Diane Hughes will share the frameworks, governance practices, and decision-making approaches they use to connect workforce investments to measurable business outcomes.

Attendees will learn how to:

• Convert AI potential into measurable productivity gains through workflow redesign and capability development
• Build scorecards that connect talent, productivity, risk, and financial performance
• Create governance routines that strengthen accountability and improve resource allocation decisions

AI promises efficiency, but for finance leaders the real challenge is building trust, accountability, and ensuring audit readiness. Discover how Governed Autonomy empowers organizations to adopt AI at their own pace while maintaining oversight and compliance. Learn how Auditable AI accelerates automation, strengthens financial integrity, and enables you to confidently defend every AI-driven decision.
 
Join this session to:

• Understand how Governed Autonomy lets teams scale AI with oversight and control
• Build trust by using auditable, traceable, and explainable AI for compliance
• Balance efficiency and risk to automate more while protecting financial integrity

As agentic AI becomes more embedded in finance operations, CFOs must balance innovation with oversight. Forward-thinking finance leaders will explore how to establish effective governance, mitigate risk, and build trust in AI-driven decision-making while maintaining the speed and agility needed to drive business value.

Join this boardroom to discuss:

• Establishing governance frameworks that support responsible AI adoption
• Balancing innovation, risk management, and regulatory expectations
• Defining accountability for AI-driven decisions and outcomes

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.

 CFOs must address fragmented, inconsistent processes that limit AI’s potential and hinder transformation. Adding AI to a broken system only creates a more complex and costly problem. The journey to autonomous finance relies on process standardization, automation, evolving operating models, and workforce development.

Join this session to explore how to:

• Scale productivity through standardization, automation, and workforce transformation
• Embed AI into trusted finance workflows
• Build the operating model, governance, and culture needed to accelerate AI adoption

Finance leaders are increasingly expected to provide strategic insights that shape boardroom decisions. The forward-thinking CFO will learn how to communicate the most impactful data, understand what boards value, and leverage analytics to elevate their strategic influence.

Join this boardroom to discuss:

• Selecting and presenting the data that matters most to boards
• Communicating financial insights for maximum board impact
• Enhancing the CFO’s role as a strategic advisor through data-driven storytelling

As AI reshapes the finance function, CFOs must balance innovation with the realities of organizational change. Forward-looking leaders are building adaptable teams, developing new capabilities, and creating cultures that can thrive amid continuous transformation. Join peers to explore strategies for preparing finance organizations for the future.

Join this boardroom to discuss:

• Guiding teams through AI-driven organizational change
• Training and upskilling teams for an AI-driven future
• Attracting and developing talent for long-term success