Austin Ayres

Head of Partnerships Klarity

Austin Ayres is a former Naval Officer, tenured consultant, and seasoned digital strategist who has spent his post military years focused on helping businesses transform and modernize their operations by leveraging new and emerging technologies. With experiences across a wide array of areas - from global ecosystem management to global client delivery – and across a wide variety of functions – from a top-tier global consultancy to the world's fastest-growing SaaS company – the skills he has developed and continues to refine have put him in a unique position to help discuss the impacts of Digital Transformation and help make this complex topic accessible to business leaders. He is also the author of the best selling business guide The Executive's Handbook to Digital Transformation.

Main Day Two - Wednesday, November 13, 2024

9:15 AM Fireside Chat: Reimagine the Modern Finance Leader – Strategize for Growth and Profitability in a Dynamic Market

As Finance leaders’ responsibilities expand in scope and complexity, the finance function’s impact also expands. Join leaders to benchmark top priorities and implementation best practices including: leveraging insights to enhance forecasting, optimizing cash management, expanding revenue streams and reconsidering organizational frameworks in an evolving economic landscape. In this discussion leaders will:  

  • Explore what the finance function means today and leading market trends CFOs are taking about 
  • Unpack forecasting considerations, cash management and risk mitigation in a dynamic market  
  • Debate what CFOs are prioritizing to grow their business, steps they are taking to initiate opportunities and resourcing considerations 
  • Brainstorm sustainable revenue generating strategies to keep up with profitability demands 

11:30 AM Streamlining Contract Review and Gaining Efficiencies

Contract management is a critical yet time-consuming task for finance teams. This discussion will focus on how automating contract review can enhance efficiency, reduce risk, and support compliance across finance functions. 


  • Examine the benefits of automation in reducing manual contract review time 
  • Discuss strategies to minimize financial risk and improve accuracy. 
  • Share best practices for integrating automation into existing finance processes 

 


Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Austin.

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