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 - 10:45 AM AEDT

CFO Risk Watch: Bridging Awareness and Action on Top Emerging Risks
Mallory Bulman, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
As emerging risks have increased and intensified, most enterprises today have at best, only moderate operational readiness to respond. This disconnect is largely attributable to fragmented risk management practices, characterized by dispersed ownership and unclear accountability. This session clarifies how CFOs should respond to critical emerging risks requiring action today and the most effective influential actions to close the operational readiness gap. ... Show More Show Less

01:45 PM - 02:30 PM AEDT

Drive Accountability and Accuracy in Government Budgeting With a Performance-Driven Approach
Farrah Watson, Director Analyst, Gartner
This session explores how CFOs can achieve more accurate and effective government budgeting by setting clear accountability standards and adopting priority-based budgeting. By allocating resources to the most important services and community needs, governments can improve transparency, optimize resources, and make informed decisions, even during fiscal constraints. ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, 24 March, 2026

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM AEDT

Navigate Economic Uncertainty With Adaptive Scenario Planning
Sid Sahoo, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
CFOs should deploy adaptive scenario planning, focusing on key business drivers. Unlike traditional scenario planning that often creates fixed plans for a set of possible future outcomes, this method cuts through data noise, providing early warnings and enabling rapid adjustments to forecasts in volatile markets. ... Show More Show Less

01:45 PM - 02:15 PM AEDT

Smarter Models for AI Investment and Strategic Growth
Matthew Kiel, Managing Vice President, Gartner
CFOs face growing pressure to strategically plan and fund enterprise AI investments to drive growth and innovation, yet traditional project-based tech funding models don't work for AI. This session explores three AI-suitable funding models — product, block, and value-stream-based — to improve the speed, flexibility and governance of your AI investments, and optimize alignment with your organization’s strategic priorities and plans. ... Show More Show Less

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Connagh Hopkins
Head of Business Planning and Reporting, Western Power 

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