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Gartner CFO & Finance Executive Conference dives deep into key topics for CFOs and finance leaders around AI, growth strategy, cost management and more to help you address your organization’s mission-critical challenges.

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Autonomous Finance: Resetting Financial Leadership in a Changing Economy

In today’s uncertain economy, CFOs must drive cost agility, finance transformation, digital acceleration and AI adoption while leading change and upskilling their teams. This conference offers the opportunity to learn from thought leaders and CFO peers to enhance real-time decision making.

Gartner CFO and Finance Executive Conference 2025 provides a blueprint for how CFOs make the right investments and drive the right innovations while managing costs and stakeholder expectations.
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Wednesday, 10 September, 2025

09:30 AM - 10:15 AM BST

Gartner Opening Keynote: Unlocking Finance’s New Identity with Key Habits
Clement Christensen, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Mallory Bulman, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
CFOs continue to invest in digital initiatives across Finance, but most report that their transformations feel like a collection of technical and tactical projects that are not truly reshaping the value that Finance can and should deliver to the broader organization. This is because a critical ingredient for success is missing: a new identity. In this keynote, we will share why identity brings power, purpose, and lasting change to the future of Finance. We will also dive deep into the differentiating habits that leading Finance teams use to shape and embrace a new identity for the future of Finance, equipping you to take these habits back to lead your team effectively. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM BST

Building Leadership Competencies for the Future of Finance
Dennis Gannon, VP Analyst, Gartner
Less than half of finance employees are satisfied with people management at their company and one in four are looking for a new job. Many finance leaders struggle to deliver on digital business transformations. The best finance leaders not only wear many hats, but also find the ones that fit. Join us to look at how to build your effectiveness through a focus on key leadership competencies. ... Show More Show Less

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM BST

How Finance Leaders Can Play the Right Role in AI Initiatives
Marco Steecker, Sr Director, Research, Gartner
As AI adoption becomes increasingly decentralized and domain-specific, CFOs have been under renewed pressure to reevaluate finance’s role in driving AI adoption and its impact on organizational models. Join the session to better define your role in supporting AI initiatives based on your organization’s needs and capabilities. ... Show More Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:15 PM BST

CFO Circle Roundtable: Driving a Growth Mindset as a CFO
Dennis Gannon, VP Analyst, Gartner
Join this highly interactive discussion with your CFO peers, lightly facilitated by a Gartner expert, on how to drive a growth mindset among business leaders to ensure profitability. Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM BST

Bridging Finance and IT: How CFOs Can Drive Value With IT Financial Management Principles
Marcus Marion, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
In today’s digital business environment, CFOs and CIOs must collaborate to manage IT Financial Management (ITFM). ITFM strengthens financial decision-making by helping CFOs optimize IT spending, enhance transformation outcomes, and improve financial health. These practices give CFOs the transparency and control to align technology investments with business priorities. ... Show More Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM BST

Next-Level Delegation for CFOs
Emily Riley, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Effective delegation frees up CFO's time for the highest value uses and provides crucial development opportunities for rising leaders. Yet, more than three-quarters of CFOs say they aren't delegating as much as want to their leadership team. This session will provide actionable approaches to help CFOs navigate the trade-offs, uncertainties, and decision biases that hinder effective delegation. ... Show More Show Less

03:15 PM - 03:45 PM BST

Grant Thornton: The Chief Forward Officer: Break Silos, Build Trust
Simon Davidson, PARTNER, Grant Thornton
C-suite tensions slow decision-making, erode trust, and stall transformation—yet fewer than 50% of CFOs report strong alignment, leaving strategies vulnerable to failure. But, thinking like a Chief Forward Officer allows CFOs to lead with agility, balance competing priorities, and unlock enterprise value. Join our panel to explore how you can bridge divides, build trust, and lead with influence to shape the future, not just fund it. ... Show More Show Less

03:15 PM - 03:45 PM BST

FloQast: The AI Challenge- Reimagining the Finance Function
As today’s business environment grows more complex, AI and digital transformation are now essential tools for CFOs. This session explores how finance leaders can leverage AI and automation to streamline operations, reduce manual work, and focus on strategic decision-making. Learn how leading organisations are driving growth, improving agility, and embracing innovation to shape the future of finance. ... Show More Show Less

03:15 PM - 03:45 PM BST

Workday: From Pitch to Boardroom - How Newcastle United FC Is Rewriting the Finance Playbook
Frederic Portal, Senior Director, Product Marketing, Workday
As the pace of transformation accelerates across every industry, even Newcastle United FC must think like an agile, data-driven enterprise. But how are they achieving success? Join us to learn how one Premier League club is moving from legacy systems to real-time insights, boosting cost control, operational agility and accelerating strategic decisions with a scalable AI platform.
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