All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner Finance Symposium/Xpo dives deep into key topics for finance leaders around cost optimization, growth, AI 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 are under pressure to deliver a more autonomous finance function, but that future won’t arrive on its own. This year’s agenda focuses on what it really takes to build that kind of finance organization where insights lead to faster decisions, automation supports more of the close and forecast, and finance teams engage with the business without becoming a bottleneck.

Autonomous finance is not a destination. It is a discipline. And CFOs must lead the way. Explore our sessions below, all developed with this theme in mind.

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Monday, 08 June, 2026

11:00 AM - 02:30 PM BST

Super-Charging Forecasting: A New Data Paradigm for Transformative Insights

Matthew Mowrey, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
A fundamental obstacle to better forecasting is the entrenched accounting perspective we apply to data. Join the session to learn how FP&A leaders can unlock the full potential of data by shifting to a paradigm centered on business drivers and their relationship to a forecast model. This will enable the framing of data required to provision driver-based machine learning models. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM BST

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

04:00 PM - 04:30 PM BST

How CFOs Can Avoid AI Data Quality Pitfalls

Valeria Di Maso, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
As organizations accelerate AI adoption in Finance, CFOs are uniquely positioned to drive value — but only if they address the critical challenge of data quality. This session explores why AI cannot fix poor data on its own, and how misapplied AI can amplify data flaws, erode trust, and increase compliance risks. ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, 09 June, 2026

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM BST

Redefining the CFO: Three Strategic Roles for Maximizing ROI in Enterprise Data & Analytics

Valeria Di Maso, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
As organizations accelerate their investments in data and analytics, the expectations for CFOs are rapidly evolving. This session will explore how CFOs can transcend traditional finance roles to become enterprise data visionaries, enablers, and business partners — unlocking the full value of D&A investments and driving measurable business outcomes. ... Show More Show Less

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM BST

Integrated Data Flows: The Catalyst for Next-Gen Finance Decision Support

Matthew Mowrey, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Fragmented data and siloed technology often hinder next-gen FP&A decision support. This session delivers a strategic blueprint for aligning data flows, architectures and advanced technologies — like data virtualization, autoML and GenAI — across forecasting, scenario planning and integrated outputs. Learn to design supportive data architecture, reduce inefficiencies and optimize costs, transforming FP&A into a scalable, technology-driven decision support powerhouse. ... Show More Show Less

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM BST

Ask the Expert: Unlocking the Potential of AI and Predictive Analytics in Financial Planning

Regina Crowder, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Join this ask the expert session to learn more on how to unlock the potential of AI and predictive analytics in financial planning. Get clear answers to your questions on how AI and predictive analytics can streamline processes, enhance accuracy, and uncover valuable insights from vast amounts of data. This session is ideal for anyone seeking to leverage technology to enhance their financial planning work. ... Show More Show Less

02:45 PM - 03:30 PM BST

CFO Roundtable: The CFO as Enterprise D&A Champion

Valeria Di Maso, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
As organizations ramp up data and analytics investments, CFOs are poised to become enterprise data leaders. In this interactive session, discover how CFOs can drive data-driven decision making, foster cross-functional collaboration, and translate D&A investments into measurable business results. Join your peers to share strategies for unlocking the full value of data across the enterprise. ... Show More Show Less

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