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 to cyber resilience] – with 30+ expert speakers, fireside chats, and peer roundtables designed to inform strategic decisions.

Agenda & Key Themes

Modernising finance through intelligent technology, automation and scalable operating models.

Finance Technology & Transition

Elevating finance to influence strategy, performance and enterprise decision-making.

The CFO as Strategic Business Partner

Developing future-ready finance leaders and high-impact, digitally fluent teams.

CFO Leadership and Elevating Talent

Building agile, resilient finance functions amid volatility, disruption and risk.

Finance Resilience in a Fast-Moving World

Leading sustainable finance transformation through people, process and technology alignment.

Change Management & Transformation

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 and Transition

Morning Refreshments

Session Two: Roundtables | CFO Leadership and Business Transformation 

Lunch + Invitation-Only Executive Lunches 

Lunchtime Keynote | Beyond Financial Performance: How CFOs Take a Holistic View of Success

Session Three: Resilient and Crisis-Ready Finance

Afternoon Refreshments

Session Four: Invitation-Only Boardrooms

Meeting Feedback and Afternoon Networking

Evening Networking Reception + Invitation-Only Executive Dinners and Stadium Tours

Breakfast + Invitation-Only Breakfast Boardrooms

Keynote Panel Discussion | People, Performance and Partnership: Rewriting the CFO–CHRO Relationship

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

Session Six: Invitation-Only Boardrooms

Final Meeting Feedback + Invitation-Only Executive Lunches

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. Get 4* accommodation and £150 travel allowance included (deadline: Friday 20th March)

CFO Leadership Summit | Spring

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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:
<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.

Personalised Event Agenda

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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Experience the power of our in-person events from anywhere you are.

Online

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

Trusted by Finance Leaders. Here’s what your peers are saying.

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

Carman Lo

Global Finance Director

Tariq Kazi

Group Treasurer

Ana Meireles

Senior Finance Director 

Sasa Tulikoura

CFO - Nordics and Baltics

Fahim Lunat

Deputy CFO

Armand Angeli

Vice President Digital Transformation & International Groups

Khushboo Jain

Director - Financial Reporting

Chief Financial Officer, Eastern Europe

Donald Ewing

Head of Finance

Ash Dhanani

EMEA FP&A Director

Speakers

Network and learn from the peers driving innovation in finance

Online Speakers

Sarah Watson

Director of Finance and Technology

Amit Sinha

CTO - SMB and 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

Become a Solution Provider

ADP UK is a leading provider of cloud-based human capital management, payroll, HR and workforce solutions for businesses of all sizes. It simplifies payroll processing, compliance, talent management, time tracking and benefits administration with scalable technology and expert support, helping organisations automate complex HR tasks and focus on growth. Backed by global experience and local expertise, ADP UK drives efficiency, accuracy and strategic people management. 

Pleo is a modern spend management platform that helps finance teams take control of company spending with smart tools for budgeting, purchase requests, physical and virtual cards, automated expense reporting, invoice processing, and real-time visibility. Designed for growing businesses, it centralises all payments, approvals and spend workflows in one intuitive system, reducing manual work and increasing financial transparency. Pleo empowers teams to spend confidently while maintaining compliance, streamlining reconciliation, and freeing finance teams to focus on strategic priorities.

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.

Consark.ai is a finance automation SaaS platform that helps CFOs and finance teams streamline complex controllership tasks such as financial close, variance (flux) analysis, transaction matching and risk reporting with intelligent automation, real-time insights and simplified workflows. Trusted by global enterprises and mid-market organisations, its unified platform reduces manual effort, accelerates accuracy and enhances strategic decision-making for modern finance operations.

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.

Abacum is an AI-native FP&A platform that empowers finance teams to unify data, automate planning, forecasting, reporting and scenario analysis, and deliver real-time insights that drive smarter business decisions. Designed for mid-market companies, its cloud-based solution simplifies complex workflows, eliminates manual tasks and enhances collaboration across teams. Abacum turns financial planning into a strategic growth engine with scalable, intuitive technology. 

Farseer is a cloud-based financial planning and analysis (FP&A) platform that transforms how medium to large enterprises plan, budget, forecast and report with real-time insights, automation and collaborative workflows. Replacing error-prone spreadsheets with a single source of truth, it accelerates forecasting, scenario modelling and decision-making while improving accuracy and visibility. Farseer drives smarter, faster strategic planning at scale. 

Aico and Mercur have joined forces to create a comprehensive, integrated platform for the Office of the CFO. By combining Aico’s financial close automation with Mercur’s budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis capabilities, the merged business delivers an end-to-end solution that helps CFOs and finance teams gain clarity, streamline processes and make better, faster, more confident decisions across the entire finance lifecycle for modern organisations 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.

Dost is an AI-powered financial automation software company helping organisations eliminate manual invoice processing and streamline accounts payable and receivable operations. Through its intelligent SaaS platform, it automates document capture, data extraction, approval workflows, ERP integration and real-time analytics, reducing errors and administrative costs while improving visibility, efficiency and control. Trusted by enterprises across industries, Dost accelerates financial workflows with precision and measurable impact.

iplicit is a cloud financial management platform helping organisations simplify accounting, billing and revenue operations with automation and real-time visibility. Through its unified SaaS solution, it combines general ledger, AR/AP, subscription billing and reporting into a single intuitive system that reduces complexity, accelerates close cycles and improves financial control. Trusted by growing businesses and enterprise teams, iplicit empowers finance leaders to drive efficiency, clarity and smarter decision-making.

Sixthfin is a data-driven fintech company helping institutional investors and risk teams quantify and monitor crypto market risk with precision. Through its analytics platform, it delivers real-time risk metrics, stress testing, portfolio insights and scenario modelling that illuminate volatility, counterparty exposure and systemic threats. Trusted by hedge funds, trading firms and allocators globally, Sixthfin empowers smarter capital deployment, risk-adjusted decision-making and resilient performance in digital asset markets.

Staria is a global CFO Office solutions and ERP technology partner helping growth companies scale with confidence and clarity. Through its expert NetSuite consulting, global accounting, business intelligence and planning services, it streamlines financial operations, ensures compliance and unlocks real-time insights that support international expansion. Trusted by ambitious organisations across sectors, Staria empowers finance leaders with integrated services that simplify complexity and accelerate sustainable growth.

Yooz is a cloud-based accounts payable automation company helping organisations streamline and accelerate invoice processing, approvals and payments. Through its intuitive SaaS platform, it combines AI-driven capture, automated workflows and seamless ERP integrations to reduce manual work, cut costs and improve control across the procure-to-pay cycle. Trusted by finance teams worldwide, Yooz empowers businesses with greater efficiency, visibility and compliance in financial operations at scale.

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.

SAP SE is a global enterprise software leader that helps organisations of all sizes run their businesses more efficiently and intelligently with integrated solutions for ERP, analytics, supply chain, customer experience, HR and more. Its flagship SAP S/4HANA platform combines real-time data processing, AI-powered insights and cloud-based services to enable end-to-end business transformation, streamline operations and support strategic decision-making. Trusted by thousands of enterprises worldwide across industries, SAP’s broad ecosystem of applications, partners and services empowers companies to innovate, adapt to change and accelerate growth in an increasingly digital economy.

Instellix is a future-first global monetization platform that helps enterprises transform complex revenue and billing challenges into scalable growth engines with intelligent automation and compliance across more than 80 markets. Its enterprise-grade SaaS solution supports a wide range of digital business models—from subscriptions and usage-based pricing to multi-party billing and marketplace ecosystems—enabling organisations to launch, manage and scale new revenue streams with speed and precision. Trusted by leading innovators and designed to replace rigid legacy systems, Instellix simplifies order-to-cash processes, accelerates monetization, and empowers businesses to lead in the digital economy with clarity, flexibility and confidence.

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 in partnership with a carefully selected group of solution providers who support the event.
Their involvement allows us to offer complimentary passes to qualified senior executives. Whether you attend in person or online, there is no delegate fee.
Get one-night 4★ hotel stay and up to £150 travel allowance. Deadline Fri 20 March and subject to availability &#8211; be quick!

Complimentary Executive Pass

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

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

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

Free Attendance

Hosted Delegate Privileges

Tailored Meetings

Content That Matters

High-Level Networking

Unique Venue

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

Discover proven strategies from industry experts, explore relevant solutions, and connect with senior peers.

CFO Leadership Summit | SpringThe Oval, London6 - 7 May, 2026

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