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

09:30 AM - 10:15 AM BST

Gartner Opening Keynote: Finance at the Forefront: Winning When AI Is Changing (and Breaking) Everything

Clement Christensen, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Tamara Shipley, VP Analyst, Gartner
As organizations adapt to AI, many early efforts fall short. Yet, some companies unlock extraordinary value from their AI investments. In this keynote at Gartner’s 2026 Finance Symposium, discover the strategies and mindsets that set such leaders apart. Learn how CFOs become architects of AI-driven transformation, driving innovation, efficiency and competitive advantage in an AI-first enterprise. Join us to explore actionable insights and the pivotal role finance will play in shaping the future of business. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM BST

Roundtable: Tips and Strategies to Engage Finance Staff in Your Digital Strategy

Mallory Bulman, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Finance staff are often apprehensive about the changes brought by digital transformation. Join this peer-to-peer roundtable, lightly facilitated by a Gartner Analyst, to exchange practical tips and strategies for engaging your team and helping them embrace AI and other digital tools in their roles. ... Show More Show Less

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM BST

Succeeding as a New-to-Role CFO

Dennis Gannon, VP Analyst, Gartner
Taking on a CFO role is an exciting and rewarding career milestone, but the skills that help you succeed as a CFO aren't always the same ones that helped you achieve the role. This session will look at success factors that accelerate a new CFO's time to impact and best practices in ensuring a successful first few years as a CFO. ... Show More Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM BST

Building a Better Relationship With Your CIO

Mallory Bulman, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
CFOs are increasingly collaborating with CIOs, but the relationship has not always been as productive as possible. We will discuss tactics and strategies for a more productive relationship with your CIO that drives cost-efficient digitization. ... Show More Show Less

04:00 PM - 04:45 PM BST

CFO Circle Roundtable: CFO's Role in Driving Change

Marco D'Ascoli, Director Analyst, Gartner
Seventy-four percent of CFOs are directly involved in leading change management, but navigating finance transformation in today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environment demands a new level of leadership agility. Join this CFO-exclusive, peer-to-peer discussion —facilitated by a Gartner expert — to explore how CFOs can personally drive change engagement, foster resilience, and inspire alignment amid constant disruption and rapid shifts in the finance and business landscape. ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, 09 June, 2026

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM BST

Signature Series: CEO Agenda 2026

Dennis Gannon, VP Analyst, Gartner
CEOs are enacting new postcrisis strategies to deal with geopolitical risks and talent challenges; leveraging AI and sustainability. Our annual global CEO survey will shine a light on the agenda shifts that CFOs should anticipate next. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM BST

CFO Roundtable: The Art of Delegating

Emily Riley, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Bring your questions and ideas for an interactive, peer-driven discussion of how CFOs can best develop their leadership bench and prioritize their own time through delegation. Learn from others and share your solutions to common roadblocks to effective delegation. ... Show More Show Less

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

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM BST

Unlocking Efficient Growth: CFO Secrets From the Frontlines of Financial Leadership

Nauman Abbasi, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Although CEOs, boards, and investors expect simultaneous top-line growth, bottom-line expansion, and capital efficiency (i.e., efficient growth), no more than 5% of companies are able to achieve it. This session teaches replicable lessons from efficient growth company CFOs on how to manage costs, capital, cash, and AI investments for delivering long-term value. ... Show More Show Less

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