Future of Finance - Live

Overview

Heading into 2026, finance, procurement and planning teams face tighter targets, higher scrutiny and less tolerance for slow answers or conflicting numbers. Most still deal with mismatched data, manual reconciliations and plans that fall apart when cost, demand or supply shifts. This session focuses on the practical fixes leaders are using to get ahead of 2026 by lifting accuracy, cutting rework and creating visibility that supports faster, cleaner decisions across plants, sites and categories.

Discussion Points

Reducing rework by getting finance, supply chain and procurement working from the same numbers

Cutting manual noise in forecasting, reporting and costing so teams can respond faster in 2026

Creating clearer visibility of cost, risk and performance across regions and operations

Delivering quick automation wins that unblock bottlenecks without heavy projects

What to expect

• Senior Finance Leaders 200+
• 2026 Outlook Practical Strategies
• Networking & Peer insights 1:1
• Finance Peers Benchmarking

What we will cover

• Getting Ahead of 2026: One Version of the Truth for Finance and Operations Leaders are tightening targets and demanding faster answers. This session shows how teams are removing manual noise, fixing mismatched numbers and creating the visibility they need before next year hits.
• Fixing the Blind Spots That Slow Finance, Procurement and Planning Most organisations still struggle with conflicting data, slow reconciliations and plans that fall apart when conditions shift. Learn the practical steps others are taking to lift accuracy and decision speed.
• From Manual Grind to Predictable Performance Manual reconciliations and disconnected models drain time and confidence. Hear how heavy-industry teams are automating core workflows to get cleaner reporting, stronger control and fewer surprises.
• Real Visibility Across Cost, Supply and Performance With volatility rising, leaders need clearer insight across plants, categories and regions. This session focuses on building simple visibility layers that improve planning, cost control and accountability.

Agenda

• 0:00 pm Finance Transformation in the Age of Intelligent Automation(Financial Leaders Webinar | Tax Governance Evolution)

Speakers

• Patrick Huo · Chief : Financial Officer - ANZ, Berkley Insurance Australia
• Dan Murphy · Head : FP&A, BP Asia Pacific (ANZ, China, India, Indonesia) Customers & Products, bp Asia Pacific
• Richard Atkins · Director : Global Procurement and Packaging Operations, Treasury Wine Estates
• Mark Oh · Indirect Tax Lead, Asia and Emerging Markets, Thomson Reuters

Partners

• Thomson Reuters Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. The company serves professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Its products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.

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