CFO Day Melbourne
Reimagining Financial Leadership and Adapting to a Transformative Era
Collins Square Events Centre, Collins Square., Melbourne, Australia
Hosted by Factor
- 2 attendees
- 8 hours
Overview
Amidst the rapid evolution of the financial landscape, CFOs find themselves at the forefront of change, navigating through emerging technologies, sustainability initiatives, and global economic shifts.
This exclusive CFO event provides a comprehensive exploration of the evolving role of CFOs in today's dynamic environment. The event aims to equip finance leaders with indispensable insights, strategies, and best practices to thrive amidst complexities, ensuring they remain at the helm of financial innovation and strategic decision-making.
What we will cover
- Finance Business Partnering Explore how CFOs' responsibilities have expanded beyond financial management, focusing on strategic leadership and innovation.
- Risk Management Delve into using disruptive technologies to streamline operations, improve financial decision-making, and manage risks effectively.
- Environmental, Social and Governance Discuss emerging trends like sustainable finance, ESG considerations, and integrating non-financial metrics into decision-making.
- Team Efficiency Team efficiency in finance is crucial for driving business success by optimising processes, collaboration, and resource allocation within financial teams.
- Demonstrating ROI By calculating ROI, finance professionals can evaluate the profitability and efficiency of various initiatives, helping organisations prioritise investments that offer the greatest return relative to their costs.
- Quantum Computing As research and development accelerate, quantum computing is expected to usher in a new era of innovation, transforming how data is processed, analysed, and utilised in finance and beyond.
Agenda
- Registration & Welcome Coffee(CFO Day)
- Welcome Address & Introduction(CFO Day)
- Navigating the Tech Frontier: Peer Problems, Performance, Plans and Preparation for Productivity(CFO Day) This keynote explores the intricate dynamics at the intersection of technology and business management, focusing on peer challenges, performance metrics, and the strategic plans of CFOs aimed at enhancing productivity. By examining how executives navigate technological advancements and address peer-related issues, the research provides insights into optimising organisational performance and preparing for future tech-driven landscapes.
- Fireside Chat: Blending CFO and COO Strengths to Accelerate Growth(CFO Day) This fireside chat explores the power of integrating the roles of CFO and COO to drive business success. By leveraging the unique strengths of both financial and operational leadership, organisations can achieve strategic growth, enhanced efficiency, and a culture of continuous improvement. This session will delve into the benefits of this blended approach, offering insights into how companies can unlock new opportunities and thrive in complex environments. Discussion points: Breaking Down Silos for Strategic Alignment: Explore how blending CFO and COO roles can dissolve traditional silos, aligning financial goals with operational execution for cohesive strategy development. Driving Innovation through Dual Leadership: Discuss how the combined expertise of CFOs and COOs can foster a culture of innovation, pushing the organisation towards digital transformation and process improvements. Risk Management with a Unified Approach: Learn how a collaborative CFO-COO approach can enhance risk management, allowing for more comprehensive identification and mitigation of potential threats. Maximising Operational Efficiency: Understand how CFO and COO partnerships can streamline operations, improve cost control, and boost overall organisational efficiency. Cultivating a Growth Mindset Across Teams: Examine how dual leadership can inspire a growth-oriented culture, empowering teams to embrace change and continuously seek opportunities for development.
- Fireside Chat: Enhancing Financial Teams Through Diversity(CFO Day) In today's rapidly evolving financial landscape, the composition of teams plays a crucial role in driving success and innovation. Building diverse finance teams—spanning gender, personality types, and regional backgrounds—can significantly impact organisational outcomes. Discussion points: Benefits of Diversity in Finance Teams: Discuss how diversity fosters creativity, problem-solving, and decision-making, leading to better financial strategies and outcomes. Challenges and Solutions: Address common challenges in diversifying finance teams and propose strategies to overcome them, emphasising inclusive hiring practices and team development. Case Studies and Best Practices: Highlight successful examples where diverse teams have driven financial success, showcasing lessons learned and practical takeaways. Future Trends: Explore emerging trends in finance team diversity, including the role of technology and global perspectives in shaping the future of finance.
- Morning Tea & Networking(CFO Day)
- Fireside Chat: The Evolving Role of Finance Business Partnering(CFO Day) The role of finance professionals has transcended beyond traditional number crunching to become strategic partners within organisations. Discussion points: Building Effective Partnerships: Overcoming challenges in cross-functional collaboration. The Strategic Value of FBP: Aligning financial goals with operational objectives. Driving Performance and Innovation: Impact of FBP on operational efficiency and innovation. Future Trends and Innovations in FBP: Predictions for the future of FBP in a digital economy. Best Practices and Implementation Strategies: Measuring the success and ROI of FBP initiatives.
- Unpacking Generative AI for Executive Leaders(CFO Day) Generative AI is rapidly transforming how organisations generate value for its stakeholders. From a CFO’s perspective, this translates to revenue growth, cost reduction, process optimisation and customer satisfaction. This keynote will unpack Gen AI in terms of its core capabilities, AI risks and regulation, as well as a roadmap for the responsible adoption of Gen AI in organisations. Discussion points: Gen AI capabilities and opportunities AI risks and regulation Getting started with Gen AI Gen AI Strategy
- Fireside Chat: Restructuring and Market Expansion Lessons in Organisational Transitions(CFO Day) The conversation touches upon key issues such as growing the market, managing inflationary costs, and staying profitable amidst changes. Discussion points: Market Expansion Strategies: Exploring approaches to outgrow markets and capitalise on growth opportunities in developing regions, while navigating regional challenges and competition. Cost Management and Profitability: Discussing strategies to absorb rising costs, including internal production expenses and increased freight costs, while maintaining profitability. Organisational Restructuring: Understanding the process and implications of disposing of business segments and restructuring operations to optimise performance and adapt to market changes.
- Lunch Break & Peer Connect + Executive Roundtables(CFO Day) Executive Roundtable Topic: How to maintain financial control in a world with AI-enabled cybercrime. Discussion Points: How AI is enabling a new frontier of cyber-crime and fraud, including business email compromise (BEC) attacks. Case studies of how businesses have been defrauded and how they have been prevented.
- Peer-Led Roundtable Discussions(CFO Day) Instead of a designated expert leading the discussion, participate in sharing your insights, experiences, and perspectives with your peers. These discussions are often structured to ensure everyone has an opportunity to contribute, and they can be highly effective for generating new ideas, problem-solving, and building connections within a professional or academic community.
- The Evolution of Automation in Modern Business Transformation(CFO Day) Industries worldwide are witnessing a seismic shift towards digitalisation and automation, fundamentally altering traditional business landscapes. This transformation, driven by evolving consumer preferences and technological advancements, poses both opportunities and challenges. Discussion points: Financial Implications of Market Dynamics: Highlighting the importance of adapting financial strategies to dynamic market conditions. Integration of AI and Predictive Analytics: Discuss how companies can leverage AI-driven insights to drive growth, improve operational efficiency, and stay competitive in today's fast-paced digital economy. Ethical Considerations in Automation: Explore the ethical dilemmas arising from increased automation in business processes, such as job displacement, data privacy concerns, and the need for transparency and accountability in algorithmic decision-making.
- Understanding Quantum Computing and Its Potential for the Future(CFO Day) Explore the fundamental principles of quantum computing, the promising applications of quantum sensing, and the field of topological quantum computing. This session aims to provide a comprehensive overview of these cutting-edge technologies and their potential impact on various industries. Discussion points: The Basics of Quantum Computing. Applications and Potential of Quantum Sensing. Topological Quantum Computing.
- Reimagining Financial Leadership: Closing Remarks(CFO Day)
- End of Day Drinks(CFO Day)
Speakers
Yingying Li · CFO, Group Four Building Surveyors
Mayun Rashid · CFO/Director, Carrier Australia
Anna Shersheneva · Head of Finance, MIndset Health
Sumith Vellaikal · CFO, Scania Australia
Greg Paroissien · Finance Director, Essity
Sinfree Chirunga · Director Financial Planning & Analysis, Peninsula Health
Kamran Badshah · Director Finance Australia, cargo-partner
Madeline Palmer · Editor In Chief, Factor
Darren Adams · Director - Data & Value Enablement, Factor
Dr Daswin De Silva · Professor of AI and Analytics, La Trobe University
Dr Ria Rushin Joseph · Lecturer in Emerging Technology and Quantum Computing, Deakin University
Partners
eftsure Eftsure is a leader in fraud detection and payment protection. Our pioneering fraudtech solution brings financial controls into the digital age and helps organisations of all sizes mitigate the risk of incorrectly processing (EFT) payments, whether as a result of cybercrime, fraud or human error. Eftsure’s unique approach allows its customers to cross-reference payment information in real-time, immediately prior to processing them, against an ever-expanding network of over 2.5 million Australian organisations. In a world in which scammers are actively adopting new fraud tactics, such as social engineering, phishing and Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks, Eftsure helps supports organisations to remain secure. With Eftsure, organisations acquire peace of mind knowing that EFT payments are being directed to the intended recipient and that they’re avoiding the growing risk of human error and digital fraud.
Convera Convera is a global commercial fintech that powers international business by moving money with ease. We provide tech-led payment solutions to help more than 25,000 customers globally grow with confidence, from small businesses, to CFOs and treasurers. As experts in foreign exchange, risk and compliance, with an unrivaled regulatory footprint, Convera’s financial network spans more than 140 currencies and 200 countries and territories.
Profectus Group Profectus Group, based in Australia, specialises in auditing and recovering supplier overcharges and unclaimed rebates for notable ASX-listed companies. Our expertise lies in the detailed identification (by line item) and recovery of supplier overcharges, as well as unclaimed rebates and allowances for our clients.- Factor Leading market research in APAC.
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