Technology is reshaping finance, but the structure of the function determines whether transformation actually delivers. This panel explores how CFOs are redesigning their teams around agility, specialization, and intelligent automation without destabilizing day-to-day performance. Panelists will share how they're reallocating capacity, redefining roles, and clearing out legacy bottlenecks and what they've learned about bringing their people along through the change.

Moderated By Maxima

Alignment at the top sounds simple until you're living it. This boardroom brings CFOs together to talk through how they manage upward influence, board communication, and moments of real strategic tension with the CEO. Participants will trade notes on board reporting, handling investor or sponsor pressure, and navigating disagreement without eroding trust.

As AI spreads across the business, finance is increasingly the function holding the line on governance. This discussion focuses on how CFOs are building oversight frameworks that protect the balance sheet without stifling innovation including budget controls, model validation, and cross-functional accountability. Participants will share what's working, where shadow AI is showing up, and how they're thinking about fiduciary exposure.

Every finance leader is being pitched on AI, but the reality on the ground is more mixed. This panel brings together CFOs who are actually piloting and scaling AI across close, forecasting, AP/AR, and analytics to share what's delivering value and what's still hype. Expect a candid conversation about governance, measurable ROI, and how they're preparing their teams for an increasingly agentic future without losing control of the fundamentals.