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

Dive into two days of insight-led content – from [AI to cyber resilience] – with 30+ expert speakers, fireside chats, and peer roundtables designed to inform strategic decisions.

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Agenda

Network with your senior peers, exchange insights and explore tailored-to-you solutions at CONNECT CFO - an exclusive summit for Finance decision makers.

Insights, Solutions and Elevated Networking

Breakfast

Breakfast Keynote | The Next Chapter for CFOs: Strategy, AI, and Leadership in Action

Session One: Finance Technology and Transition

Morning Refreshments

Session Two: Roundtables | Financial Resilience and Growth

Lunch + Invite Only Executive Dinners

Lunchtime Keynote | Hearts, Minds and Momentum: The CFO’s Role in Transformation and Renewal

Session Three: CFO Leadership and the Evolving Finance Team

Afternoon Refreshments

Session Four: Invitation Only Boardrooms

Meeting Feedback and Afternoon Networking

End of Day One - Evening Networking Reception + Invite Only Stadium Tours and Executive Dinners

Breakfast + Invite Only Breakfast Briefings

Keynote Panel Discussion | The New Leadership Playbook: Strengthening Resilience and Strategic Influence in a Changing World

Session Five: Transformation and the Future of Work

Session Six: Invitation Only Boardrooms

Final Meeting Feedback + Invite Only Executive Lunches 

End of Conference

How investing in diversity leads to returns in business

How Can You Become a Strategic CFO?

A Strategy to Grant Magical Wishes

Where should the finance function go?

The Connected CFO: Finance for the Future

Sustainable Finance: The skills & talent that will set you apart

How to Be a Holistic Finance Leader

Future trends for agile finance

Navigating Rapid Implementation of Digital Transformation

It’s Not Enough to React to the Supply Chain Crisis

Leveraging technology to disrupt the finance function

How to achieve true innovation at scale

How to make ESG part of your DNA

Data governance for the future

Sustainability and the CFO: what does the future hold?

Building the finance & accounting teams for today's market

What will the finance team of 2025 look like?

Courageous leadership: Become an inspirational leader by building resilience & bravery

Change management & leadership

Diversity in finance

Where senior finance leaders gather to explore innovative solutions, share proven strategies, and build meaningful connections that drive business forward. Whether navigating economic shifts, driving digital transformation, or optimising financial performance, this summit is where finance leaders find clarity, strategy, and connection. Receive up to 2x nights and £200 travel allowance (deadline: Fri 31st July)

CFO Leadership Summit | 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.

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Our CONNECT Partners

As an in-person attendee, you’ll receive the following at no cost:
<ul>
<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>
</ul>

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, Leading Insight, VIP Experience. 

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.

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

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Meet senior finance leaders with clear priorities, transformation roadmaps and investment focus. Guaranteed one-to-one meetings and executive-level engagement help move real opportunities forward.

FOR SOLUTION PROVIDERS

Connect with Leaders Shaping Finance Transformation

We collaborate with leading finance and technology partners across essential CFO priorities – including automation and efficiency, FP&A transformation, risk and compliance, data-driven decision making and more. Your one-to-one meetings are aligned to your challenges, ensuring every conversation helps move your strategy forward.

Strategic Solutions by Category

Solutions Matched To Your Priorities

Khushboo Jain

Director - Financial Reporting

Marko Sebastian

Lucian Lungescu

Global Finance Director 

Dr. Latifa Yakhloufi-Konstroffer

CFO - Business Unit

Susanne Liepmann

President 

Vivek Patankar

VP Finance - Advanced Wound Care

Sandeep Nene

Director of Treasury

Tamarah McMillan

Finance & Operations Director

Mark McQuade

Finance Director 

Armand Angeli

Vice President Digital Transformation

Previous Event Speakers

Network and learn from the peers driving innovation in Finance.

Sarah Watson

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

Online Speakers

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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 human-resources platform that makes it easy for companies to hire, onboard, manage and pay employees and contractors in more than 150 countries—without needing to set up local legal entities. Its suite includes Employer of Record (EOR), global payroll, contractor management, HRIS and compliance tools, all delivered through a unified dashboard that handles local labor laws, taxes, benefits and multi-currency payroll. Designed for businesses of all sizes, Multiplier combines cutting-edge technology with 24/7 human-first support to simplify international workforce operations, accelerate global expansion, and ensure compliant, efficient people-management worldwide.

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.

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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 cloud-based workforce management platform that helps companies run HR, IT, and finance operations from a single unified system. Founded in San Francisco, the company provides enterprise-ready SaaS tools for managing employee data, payroll, benefits, devices, applications, and expenses across global teams. Its modular platform connects workforce information with automation and compliance features, enabling organizations to onboard employees, manage access, control spending, and streamline internal workflows at scale. By unifying business systems around employee data, Rippling replaces fragmented tools, improves operational visibility, and helps companies automate administrative processes, support growth, and operate more efficiently.

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We work closely with a handpicked selection of solution providers who make it all possible.
Simply put, our sponsors underwrite the cost of the event, which allows invited executives to attend our Signature Summits at no cost. Whether your choose to attend in-person or online, conference passes are always complimentary for qualified professionals.
For in person summits, this includes one night hotel stay, all meals, and a generous travel reimbursement. For online summits, attendees are eligible for up to $500 to spend in our rewards marketplace

Complimentary Executive Pass

A personalised experience, from registration to departure.
Every delegate is supported by a dedicated attendee relations manager who takes the time to understand your objectives. They will help shape your agenda, arrange relevant meetings and manage all logistics — including accessibility and dietary requirements.
Simply register, share your goals, and let us take care of the rest.

Designed Around Your Priorities

Arrive with a challenge. Leave with clarity, connections and next steps.
Finding the right B2B solutions can be time-consuming. Our pre-scheduled, one-to-one meetings remove the noise by matching you in advance with solution providers aligned to your priorities.
Short, informal and highly focused, these meetings allow you to cover weeks of research in a single day — without the pressure of a traditional exhibition environment.

Pre-Scheduled Meetings

Every session is designed with relevance and practicality in mind.
Our programme brings together senior leaders and industry experts to share real-world insight, practical frameworks and honest perspectives on today’s most pressing challenges.
From strategic leadership to operational execution, sessions focus on what works — helping you return to your role with ideas you can apply immediately.

Insights That Matter

Connect with senior peers facing the same challenges as you.
Attendance is by invitation only, ensuring a highly curated audience of decision-makers and influencers. This creates meaningful networking opportunities throughout the summit — from structured sessions to informal conversations.
You’ll be joined by leaders including:
<ul>
<li data-start="1904" data-end="1942">Chief Financial Officers</li>
<li data-start="1904" data-end="1942">Finance Directors</li>
<li data-start="1904" data-end="1942">Group Finance Directors</li>
<li data-start="1904" data-end="1942">Directors of Finance Transformation</li>
<li data-start="1904" data-end="1942">Directors of FP&amp;A</li>
<li data-start="1904" data-end="1942">Heads of Finance and Finance Operations</li>
</ul>

Peer-Level Networking

A premium experience, designed to be effortless.
From venue selection to hospitality, every detail is considered to ensure a focused, comfortable and professional environment. In-person attendees benefit from accommodation, high-quality catering and a smooth end-to-end experience, allowing you to concentrate on what matters most.

A Premium Executive Experience

Explore the ideas and trends shaping the future of finance, with practical insight from experienced leaders and trusted solution providers.

A personalised route to insight, solutions and peer connection

Fully Hosted

Personalised Experience

Insights That Matters

High-Level Networking

Unique Venue

Designed for senior executives — aligned to your role and strategic priorities

Our Advisory Board consists of industry executives, thought leaders, and experts. The board holds a vision to shape the future of the industry by ensuring our program is highly relevant, forward-thinking, and aligned with market needs.

CFO Leadership Summit | Autumn

Allianz Stadium, London 17 - 18 November, 2026

CFO Advisory Board

Dennis Sasse

Vivek Patankar

Faruk Aysoy

Marko Sebastian

Sanja Keranovic

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