Comprised of executive leaders and experts, the CONNECT CFO Leadership Advisory Board provides strategic program guidance to build our event agendas. All programming and topics are designed to enlighten, support and initiate conversations that are current, ultra-relevant, and provide genuine value to your strategic vision.

A Strategic Agenda Crafted By Senior Finance Executives

Event Schedule

Choose from over 8 sessions, 15 presentations and 25 speakers

Past Agenda

Watch 35+ presentations on demand and with lifetime access.

On-Demand Agenda

Thousands of Finance leaders have discovered cutting-edge solutions through CONNECT CFO Online. Now, you can access exclusive one-to-one meetings and on-demand insights, all on your schedule.

 Insights, Solutions, and On-Demand Expertise

Networking Welcome Reception

Networking Breakfast

Keynote Address: A Strategy to Grant Magical Wishes

Morning Networking Refreshments

Lunch

Afternoon Networking Refreshments

Dinner & Drinks Reception - The East Wing

Keynote Address: Revolutionising employee experience to drive business outcomes

End of Conference - Thank you for joining us!

Complete your finance solution due diligence efficiently, with a series of 30-minute virtual meetings scheduled around your working week. Discover relevant solutions, gain practical insight, and take action on your priorities.

CFO Online Executive Meetings | Autumn

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Bringing together industry decision makers and the most innovative suppliers for a personalised itinerary of one-to-one meetings, networking and interactive discussions. CONNECT CFO breaks the mold of traditional Finance leadership events. Whether you’re harnessing AI for finance transformation, optimising spend management, or streamlining financial operations; we connect senior finance leaders with the technology, strategies, and partners to drive agility and growth.

Join an exclusive gathering of Finance leaders

Reserved for executives and tailored to support your professional and departmental goals. 

Our CONNECT Partners

As an in-person attendee, you’ll receive the following at no cost:
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<li>One-night complimentary accommodation</li>
<li>All on-site catering provided</li>
<li>Multiple Networking Receptions with your senior-level peers (with open bar included)</li>
<li>Generous travel reimbursement</li>
<li>Dedicated team to tailor your experience</li>
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A Full Suite of VIP Benefits

Your time is valuable, which is why we skip the usual “wandering the exhibition hall” and connect you directly to relevant solution providers.
Tell us about your current challenges during registration, and we’ll arrange meetings with a tailored set of solution providers who can help. It’s a simple, highly effective way to conduct solutions research relaxed, no-pressure environment.

Curated Research Meetings

Key connections. Elevated ambience.

Customise the ideal experience to fit your busy schedule and connect from the comfort of your own home or office.
All presentations are available to watch on-demand., and our dedicated Attendee Relations team will work around your agenda to schedule all meetings.

Inspiration at a time that suits you

Since we can&#8217;t treat you to a renowned venue, luxury hotel or a delicious dining experience with an online event, we&#8217;ve designed a reward system worthy of your time.
All attendees who complete their meetings schedule will earn their choice of amazing rewards, including gift cards, Apple products, and charitable donations.

Earn Rewards

Meaningful connections with relevant providers, fitted around your working week.

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Join senior finance leaders this spring and move your priorities forward.

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Meet senior finance leaders with active priorities, challenges and investment needs through pre-scheduled, 30-minute virtual meetings.

We match you with relevant decision-makers based on their current requirements, creating focused conversations that help you build relationships, uncover opportunities and accelerate pipeline — without the time and cost of a physical event.

FOR SOLUTION PROVIDERS

Connect directly with senior finance decision-makers

We're proud to work with the best in the business. By learning about your projects up front, we match you for One-on-One meetings with those best-suited to tackle the challenge.

Strategic Solutions by Category:

Meet Current Solution Providers

Faruk Aysoy

Chief Finance Officer of Eastern Europe

Irina Kremleva

Head of Revenue Management – DACH, BNL & Nordics

Mustapha Mroueih

Senior Finance Director

Sarah Watson

Director of Finance & Technology

Dennis Sasse

Group Finance Director

Laura Bryant

GB Finance Director

Mieke Van Gheluwe

Vice President, Finance (Global Accounting Shared Services)

Kate Vacovec

Katekani Mabasa

Global M&A Senior Finance Lead 

Manshuk Bekbolat

Global Executive Director Finance, Controls, Governance & Compliance

Raphael Savalle

Group CFO, HR, Legal, IT / Digitalisation

Past Speakers

Network and learn from the peers driving innovation in Finance.

Director of Finance and Technology

Amit Sinha

 CTO - SMB & Scale

Michael Goerz

Vice President Finance

Michael Mills

Director of Finance - Strategy  & Sustainability

Atif Hasan

Chief Financial Officer

Stéphane Suveg

Finance Business Development Director

Suresh Sankaran

Head of Model Risk Governance

François Vestjens

 VP Finance Europe & APAC 

Baron Anyangwe

Former Head of Finance

Malcolm Finn

Director of Finance – Global Operations and Control 

Vicky Thornton

Miguel Rodriguez

Insights from the leaders shaping finance

Become a Solution Provider

Najar is a procurement and spend management platform that gives businesses greater visibility and control over purchasing. It streamlines purchase requests, approvals, vendor sourcing, contract management and expense optimisation. Combining advanced technology with buying expertise, Najar helps finance, procurement and IT teams reduce costs, strengthen compliance and make smarter decisions.

Penfold is a fintech company helping individuals and employers take control of retirement savings through a modern, digital pension platform. Its intuitive solution simplifies workplace pensions, pension consolidation, and long-term financial planning, giving users real-time visibility, flexible contributions, and expert support through an easy-to-use app. Trusted by thousands of UK businesses and pension savers, Penfold transforms retirement planning into a more accessible, engaging, and transparent financial experience.

OneAdvanced is an enterprise software company helping organisations power the world of work through intelligent, sector-focused technology. Its cloud-based platform combines AI, workflow automation, data, and industry-specific applications to streamline operations, improve decision-making, and enhance productivity across critical sectors including healthcare, education, government, legal, and business services. Trusted by thousands of organisations, OneAdvanced transforms complex operational challenges into smarter, more connected, and resilient ways of working.

ADP is a human capital management technology company helping organisations simplify workforce management through integrated payroll, HR, talent, time, and compliance solutions. Its cloud-based platform combines intelligent automation, workforce data, and expert services to streamline people operations, improve regulatory compliance, and empower better business decisions across the employee lifecycle. Trusted by more than one million organisations worldwide, ADP transforms human capital management into a strategic driver of workforce efficiency, employee experience, and business growth.

Yooz is a financial automation company helping organisations streamline accounts payable and purchase-to-pay processes through AI-powered automation. Its cloud-native platform combines intelligent invoice processing, workflow automation, fraud protection, and seamless ERP integration to eliminate manual tasks, improve visibility, and accelerate financial operations. Trusted by more than 7,000 organisations worldwide, Yooz transforms accounts payable into a faster, more efficient, and strategically valuable function that drives stronger financial performance.

Pleo is a fintech company helping organisations simplify and control business spending through intelligent expense management and financial automation. Its unified spend management platform combines smart company cards, automated expense reporting, invoice management, reimbursements, and real-time spending insights to give finance teams greater visibility while empowering employees to spend responsibly. Trusted by more than 40,000 businesses across Europe, Pleo transforms business spending into a streamlined, transparent, and strategic driver of financial efficiency.

Pacera is a financial operations software company helping finance teams improve performance through intelligent automation, planning, and reporting. Its unified platform brings together financial close, consolidation, and FP&A capabilities, connecting trusted data, automated workflows, and AI-driven insights to give the Office of the CFO greater accuracy, visibility, and confidence. Trusted by more than 700 organisations worldwide, Pacera transforms complex finance operations into faster, smarter decision-making and sustainable business growth.

Farseer is a financial planning and analysis platform helping enterprise finance teams make faster, more confident business decisions through AI-powered planning, forecasting, and reporting. Its unified platform connects operational and financial data in real time, replacing fragmented spreadsheets with collaborative models, automated workflows, and intelligent scenario planning to improve agility and accuracy. Trusted by enterprise organisations, Farseer transforms modern finance operations into a strategic driver of performance, resilience, and long-term business growth.

Abacum is a financial planning and analysis platform helping finance teams drive better business performance through AI-native planning, forecasting, and reporting. Its unified platform connects operational and financial data, automates manual workflows, and enables collaborative budgeting, scenario modelling, and real-time performance insights that empower faster, more confident decision-making. Trusted by high-growth companies and leading enterprises, Abacum transforms modern finance teams from operational reporters into strategic business partners.

Embat is a European fintech transforming treasury and financial operations for medium and large businesses with its cloud-based, real-time treasury management platform. It centralises cash flow, payments, forecasting, accounting and reconciliation while automating manual processes using AI-powered tools, freeing finance teams to focus on strategic decisions. With connectivity to thousands of banks and ERP systems, Embat delivers visibility, efficiency and smarter financial control.

Multiplier is a global employment platform helping businesses hire, onboard, pay and manage employees and contractors across more than 150 countries. Its services include Employer of Record, global payroll, contractor management, immigration support and localised benefits. The platform simplifies international expansion while supporting compliance, efficient administration and seamless workforce management.

Spendesk is a modern spend management platform that helps finance teams control company spending with smart tools for budgeting, purchase requests, virtual and physical cards, invoice automation and real-time expense visibility. Designed for growing businesses, it centralises all payments and approvals in one intuitive system, reducing manual work and increasing financial transparency. Spendesk empowers teams to spend confidently while maintaining compliance and operational efficiency.

Staria provides scalable CFO Office solutions designed to help start-ups, scale-ups and enterprises grow internationally. Its services span global accounting, NetSuite consulting and business intelligence, combining AI-powered technology with expert guidance. By simplifying finance operations, reporting and compliance, Staria enables businesses to expand confidently and focus on sustainable growth worldwide.

Remote is a global HR and employment platform that helps companies hire, manage and pay employees and contractors anywhere in the world with built-in payroll, tax, compliance and benefits support. Trusted by organisations of all sizes, its all-in-one solution simplifies international workforce operations, removes legal barriers and accelerates global expansion without requiring local entities, making cross-border hiring seamless, compliant and scalable. 

AppZen is an AI-driven finance automation company helping organisations streamline and secure expense, invoice and spend management processes. Through its enterprise AI platform, it automatically audits transactions in real time, detects fraud, enforces compliance and delivers actionable insights that eliminate manual work and financial leakage. Trusted by global enterprises, AppZen empowers finance and procurement teams with faster approvals, stronger controls and data-backed decision-making across the entire spend lifecycle.

Rippling is a unified workforce management platform that brings HR, payroll, IT and finance together in one system. It helps businesses hire, pay and manage employees globally, automate administrative tasks and maintain accurate workforce data. Its connected applications streamline operations, improve visibility and support faster, more informed business decisions worldwide.

Discover strategies from field experts, research new solutions, and meet like-minded peers. Your invitation is waiting.

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Arrange your meetings at convenient times across the week, whether you’re working from home, in the office or on the move. With just 3–5 hours spread across the week, you can participate from anywhere without disrupting your existing commitments.

On Your Schedule

Connect with best-in-class solution providers from across the CONNECT community. Every meeting is carefully matched to your current priorities, challenges and areas of research, giving you access to relevant expertise and potential solutions.

The Right Partners

Cut through irrelevant cold sales outreach with focused, informed conversations built around your needs. Each one-to-one meeting is agreed in advance, ensuring your time is spent exploring solutions relevant to your objectives.

Conversations That Matter

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Move Your Priorities Forward

A smarter way to find the right solutions for your technology priorities

Meet on Your Terms

Access Trusted Partners

Learn On Demand

Cut Through the Noise

Meet With Purpose

Executive meetings built around your priorities and your schedule

Meet the right solution partners through curated executive meetings, designed around your priorities and working week.

Executive Meetings, Curated Around Your Priorities

We work closely with a handpicked selection of solution providers who make it all possible. 
Solution providers invest in accessing the event through sponsorship, which allows qualified delegates to attend at no cost. (And to receive some exclusive perks along the way). 
While there’s no “one type” of attendee we look for, we use the following as general guidelines for complimentary passes: 
&#8211; Company size: 100+ employees or annual revenue of £15m+ 
&#8211; Seniority level: Senior Manager or above 
&#8211; Intentions: We do not offer complimentary passes to consultants or sales representatives. (And of course, we ask that delegates be employed in the industry corresponding to the event they apply for).

Qualified Delegates Attend Free

We work closely with a handpicked selection of solution providers who make it all possible. 
Simply put, our solution providers underwrite the cost of the event, which allows invited executives to attend our Summits at no cost. Whether your choose to attend in-person or online, conference passes are always complimentary for qualified professionals.
For our in-person summits, this includes a one night hotel stay, all dining experiences, open bar, and a generous travel reimbursement. For online summits, attendees are eligible for up to £300 to spend in our rewards marketplace, similar to Amazon.

Our sponsors underwrite the majority of your cost of attendance.

Your Pass is Covered

Experience the difference. This is the only event truly catered to you and your individual needs.
Every event attendee is assigned a member of the attendee relations team from the moment your registration is complete. We get to know everything about what you&#8217;re looking to achieve with your professional and departmental goals.
Your attendee relations executive will work with you to build a talk track, find relevant solution providers, and handle every aspect of your attendance, all the way down to dietary needs. Complete your registration and leave the rest to us.

Your Summit experience is fully customised around you and your needs.

Personalised Experience

Come in with a challenge. Leave with options, contacts, and a game-plan.
Researching B2B solutions can be a long, frustrating process—especially when you’re already stretched thin. That’s what makes One-on-One meetings so powerful. Instead of wandering an exhibition hall, we ask about your priorities in advance, and arrange short, informal meetings with solution providers who match your needs.
It’s a fast, easy, and no-pressure way to handle month’s worth of solutions research with ease. As a thank you, our solution providers will cover your entire costs of the event, including your conference pass and other event benefits. It’s a win-win!

Make genuine progress with solution meetings tailored to your needs.

One-on-One Meetings

Quartz Network events are reserved for senior-level leaders, allowing you to connect with high-profile peers across a variety of networking receptions.
Our in-person events are known for attracting the top leaders in the industry. Since passes are invitation-only, we tailor our guest list to include the key decision-makers that are transforming their industry.
All in-person event include multiple networking receptions, where you’ll be able to mingle with your high-profile peers (we’ll even pick up your bar tab). You’ll also enjoy delicious catered meals alongside your fellow attendees, creating ample opportunities to create powerful new connections.

CFO Online Executive Meetings | Autumn

Online W/C 23 November, 2026

Network and learn from the peers driving innovation in Finance.

Insights from the leaders shaping finance

Sarah Watson

Amit Sinha

Michael Goerz

Michael Mills

Atif Hasan

Stéphane Suveg

Suresh Sankaran

François Vestjens

Baron Anyangwe

Malcolm Finn

Vicky Thornton

Miguel Rodriguez

Meet on Your Terms

Access Trusted Partners

Learn On Demand

Cut Through the Noise

Meet With Purpose

Meet Current Solution Providers

Strategic Solutions by Category:

Connect directly with senior finance decision-makers

FAQs

CFO Online Executive Meetings | Autumn, UK

CFO Online Executive Meetings | Autumn

Online W/C 23 November, 2026

Network and learn from the peers driving innovation in Finance.

Insights from the leaders shaping finance

Sarah Watson

Amit Sinha

Michael Goerz

Michael Mills

Atif Hasan

Stéphane Suveg

Suresh Sankaran

François Vestjens

Baron Anyangwe

Malcolm Finn

Vicky Thornton

Miguel Rodriguez

Meet on Your Terms

Access Trusted Partners

Learn On Demand

Cut Through the Noise

Meet With Purpose

Meet Current Solution Providers

Strategic Solutions by Category:

Connect directly with senior finance decision-makers

FAQs

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CFO Online Executive Meetings | Autumn, UK