All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner Finance Symposium/Xpo™ 2026 conference dives deep into key topics for CFOs and finance executives around AI in finance, cost management, data and analytics strategy, and more to help you address your organization’s mission-critical challenges.

2026 Conference Theme

Autonomous Finance: Building Resilient, AI-Driven, and Value-Centric Enterprises

CFOs face mounting pressure to deliver a more autonomous finance function, but this future must be intentionally designed, funded, and held accountable. Join us to explore how to build a finance organization where insights drive faster decisions, automation streamlines processes, and teams partner with the business.

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Monday, 23 March, 2026

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM AEDT

CFO Circle Ask the Expert: How to Select High-Impact Metrics and KPIs in a Complex Data Landscape
Valeria Di Maso, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Selecting the correct KPIs for your organization can be challenging, particularly considering the complex data landscape and constantly evolving company goals and objectives driven by high uncertainty in the marketplace. Join this interactive session with Gartner experts to discuss how to choose actionable KPIs, connect them to the organization's goals and develop a reporting strategy around them. ... Show More Show Less

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM AEDT

Roundtable: How to Improve Data Storytelling
Clement Christensen, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
In a world awash with data and powerful new analytic capabilities, the ability to tell a compelling data-driven story remains paramount. As the last mile of the source-to-insight process, storytelling is both a personal and organizational problem to solve. Attend this Ask the Expert session to get clear, actionable advice on your most pressing storytelling questions. ... Show More Show Less

01:45 PM - 02:15 PM AEDT

A CFO’s Guide to Insightful Dashboards That Engage
Matthew Mowrey, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Creating impactful dashboards involves understanding visual perception, providing context that influences behavior and coaching your team to develop good habits. CFOs often have strong opinions about dashboards but don't always know what they want until they see it. This session frames what good looks like, so that CFOs can proactively and productively assist their development teams. ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, 24 March, 2026

03:30 PM - 04:00 PM AEDT

Use Outcome-Based Metrics to Measure Technology’s Impact on Strategic Priorities
Marcus Marion, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Technology is now a strategic growth engine, not just an operational tool. Forward-thinking CFOs are moving beyond outdated metrics and embracing outcome-driven metrics (ODMs) to measure technology’s true business impact. This session presents a framework for CFOs to quantify the real value of tech investments. Learn how ODMs reveal financial returns and key intangible benefits like brand reputation, employee engagement and innovation that drive competitive advantage. Equip yourself with the insights and tools to ensure every dollar delivers measurable outcomes aligned with your organization’s most important priorities. ... Show More Show Less

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Connagh Hopkins
Head of Business Planning and Reporting, Western Power 

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