Finance Transformation Digital Summit 2023
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
9:00 am - 9:30 am
EST
Enabling the Future of Finance with Generative AI
Imran Gohar -
Senior Solutions Consultant,
AppZen
As shared services perfects and promotes its data management, tools like generative AI will have a profound impact on analyzing large datasets, identifying patterns, and generating insights. This will enable Finance to make more informed decisions and streamline processes for faster turnaround time and resource efficiency. In this session we’ll explore the changing landscape of finance and the crucial role that AI will play in its future. Covering:
- Various use cases of AI in finance, such as fraud detection, risk management, spend auditing, process optimization, and stopping spend leakage
- The challenges of implementing AI in finance, such as data privacy concerns, ethical considerations, and the need for upskilling and reskilling of the workforce
- Developing a roadmap for AI implementation that aligns with the organization's goals and values
CPE: Finance - Technical 0.6 CPEs
Sponsored by: AppZen
9:45 am - 10:30 am
EST
Panel Discussion: What Makes A Great Modern Finance Leader?
Kimberly Smith -
Vice President of Finance Transformation,
Veolia North America
Oliver Ziems - Head of GBS EMEA, Philips
Being a finance leader in 2023 is no easy task; you’re dealing with recession, layoffs, supply-chain disruption, talent shortage and its likely at least part of your team are working remotely. Traditional leadership methods that worked 10 years ago may no longer apply and it is vital we re-examine what it means to be a leader in 2023 and beyond. In this session we have gathered a panel of experts to discuss just that, focusing on:
- The most important leadership skills for finance
- Authenticity, purpose and influencing behaviour change
- Developing interpersonal and communication skills for a global team
- Embracing your new remit as a digital, data-driven leader
CPE: Finance - Technical 0.6 CPEs
10:30 am - 11:15 am
EST
Panel Discussion: Weathering The Storm Of ERP Transformation & Integration
Vandana Khanna -
Senior Director, Global Finance Transformation,
Johnson & Johnson
Conor Kellett - Finance Transformation & Operations Lead, Pfizer
Andras Kohl - Head of Finance Business Services - CE, Tesco Business Solutions
Michael Perica - EVP and Chief Financial Officer, Rimini Street
ERP transformation is consistently thought of as a painful task. But does it have to be? We know it’s necessary for greater productivity, digitization, and increased transparency, but how do we turn it from a painful years-long slog to a smooth and successful integration. This session discusses just that:
- Identifying the right ERP operating model for you
- What's best for your business? Single ERP or multi-ERP system strategy?
- The importance of an intensive preparation schedule
- Making your transformation easier with faster roll-out and implementation
- Communications & stakeholder management
Sponsored by: Rimini Street
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
EST
From CFO to Chief Futurist Officer
Mark Sheldon -
CTO,
Sidetrade
Jessica Groopman - Director of Digital Strategy & Innovation, Intentional Futures
Finance Transformation Trends Redefining How CFOs Think About the Future of Order-to-Cash
Finance transformation is a cultural shift in the business, including a greater investment not just in technology, but in people, process and data. Leaders approach finance transformation in a fundamentally different way: they start by transforming Order-to-Cash to deliver efficiency, insight and value.
In this fireside chat, join Sidetrade unlock the value of finance, empower your teams with data-driven insights and transform your organization into a forward-looking, strategic and dynamic player that leverages Order-to-Cash as a competitive advantage. You’ll learn how to:
- Transform finance into futurists via people, process, technology & data
- Create a cultural shift in the business to focus more on advanced data, Generative AI and prescriptive analytics
- Invest in technology that goes beyond driving efficiency
- Retain teams by enabling employees with technology and data
- Establish a tighter partnership between finance and IT
Sponsored by: Sidetrade
