Metrics, Reporting, Storytelling: Elevating Finance's Influence and Impact

Today’s finance leaders are expected to do more than deliver numbers — they must turn data into stories that inspire action, inform leadership, and drive business results. The ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and persuasively is now a critical skill for finance teams seeking to enhance their influence and strategic value.

Gartner Finance Symposium/Xpo™ 2026 conference you’ll learn how to turn metrics and reporting into compelling narratives that resonate with stakeholders. Discover proven techniques for storytelling with data, and gain practical guidance to make your financial communications more impactful, memorable, and actionable. Through interactive sessions and expert consultations, you’ll build the skills needed to connect insights to outcomes and elevate the role of finance in your organization.

• Discover best practices for selecting and communicating metrics that matter to business leaders.
• Participate in workshops to enhance your team’s reporting capabilities and storytelling skills.
• Take away actionable strategies to transform financial data into compelling narratives that drive performance and influence decision-making.

• Roundtable: How to Improve Data Storytelling
• Integrated Data Flows: The Catalyst for Next-Gen Finance Decision Support
• CFO Circle Ask the Expert: How to Select High-Impact Metrics and KPIs in a Complex Data Landscape
• A CFO’s Guide to Insightful Dashboards That Engage
• Use Outcome-Based Metrics to Measure Technology’s Impact on Strategic Priorities

• Valeria Di Maso, Senior Director, Gartner Finance Practice
• Clement Christensen, Senior Director, Gartner Finance Practice
• Marcus Marion, Senior Director, Gartner Finance Practice

"The Gartner CFO Conference provided invaluable insights into financial strategy, technology and leadership. Engaging speakers, data-driven sessions and networking opportunities made it a must-attend conference for finance leaders looking to navigate today’s evolving business landscape."
— Gartner Conference Attendee