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.

Dennis Sasse

Group Finance Director

Vivek Patankar

VP, Finance

Faruk Aysoy

CFO, Eastern Europe

Marko Sebastian

Sanja Keranovic

CFO, Serbia

CFO Advisory Board

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

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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-enabled transformation to financial resilience – with 30+ expert speakers, fireside chats, and peer roundtables designed to inform strategic decisions.

Previous Event Agenda

Watch 35+ presentations on demand and with lifetime access

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

Opening Keynote | The CFO’s Guide to Becoming a Co-Architect of Strategy

Session One: Finance Technology, Data and Decision Intelligence

Morning Refreshments

Session Two: Roundtables | CFO Leadership and Business Transformation 

Lunch + Invite Only Executive Dinners

Lunchtime Keynote | Building the Finance Team That AI Cannot Replace

Session Three: Resilient and Crisis-Ready Finance

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 | Change, Capacity and Cost: Why Finance and HR Need to Think as One 

Session Five: Scenario Labs  |  Transformation and Tomorrow’s Workforce

Session Six: Invitation Only Boardrooms

Final Meeting Feedback and Check Out + Invite Only Executive Lunches 

End of Conference

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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

Shape the future of finance through peer insights and trusted partnerships. Registration closes 30th October

CFO Leadership Summit | Autumn

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 Hosted complimentary experience • 1-night hotel + £150 travel until 28 August

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:
<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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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

Meet The Solutions Providers 

Ana Luiza Meireles

Senior Finance Director

Bruno Marion

Global Performance Director 

Chief Financial Officer - Eastern Europe

Tariq Kazi

Group Treasurer

Jacqui Whitaker

Chief Financial Officer - UK and Ireland

Léna Quéromès

Vice President Finance

Rohan Hewavisenti

Chief Financial Officer

Sasa Tulikoura

Chief Financial Officer - Baltics and Nordics

Andrew Lane

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

Michael Mills

Director of Finance - Strategy  & Sustainability

Atif Hasan

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 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.

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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.

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