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      Why attend? Hear from your peers:

      • “The opportunity to come to the Gartner conference, learn what is happening fresh on people’s minds, with the latest research, can be really impactful to decisions we make every day.”

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        CFO, Jack Henry & Associates

      • “This was my second Gartner conference and is becoming an event that I look forward to each year. I am able to leave the conference with actionable items and implementation plans to keep my company ahead of the curve.”

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      • “As a finance leader who might have a lot on their plate, this [conference] really provides that opportunity to think strategically about one thing that’s critically important to driving efficiency across the business.”

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      Explore learning and networking opportunities

      Tailor your experience with experts, peers and service providers.

      Learn from Gartner experts and thought leaders in finance and more

      Widen your view and focus your plans with objective insight, guidance and content built around your key challenges.

      Track Sessions and Signature Series

      Learn about top trends, predictions and survey results from Gartner experts, and get advice on what to do now and in years ahead.

      Receive the undivided attention of a Gartner expert during a private, 30-minute consultation to discuss your strategy, next steps and technology decisions.

      Let the experience of visionaries, innovators and renowned thought leaders inspire you — and reframe your thinking about business and leadership.

      Pose tough questions to a single Gartner expert in an intimate, topic-driven session.

      Connect with your peers

      Network with top technology leaders across regions and industries to build new relationships, broaden your perspectives and uncover new ways to solve problems.

      Roundtables

      Exchange insights and best practices with your peers in this Gartner-facilitated, small-group discussion around a specific issue.

      Use these hands-on sessions to explore proven solutions to real-life challenges with peers — all under the guidance of Gartner experts.

      Accelerate your initiatives by sitting down with peers to hear their leadership stories, real-world challenges, success factors and lessons.

      Unwind, learn from peer experiences and grow your network during planned Meetups, receptions and special events.

      Consult experienced solution providers

      Test-drive solutions and tackle immediate and long-term issues with the help of leading tech providers.

      Finance Xpo

      Use this interactive environment to gain insight from subject matter experts, explore new products and services and engage in peer-to-peer exchanges.

      Explore three ways to expand your perspective: strategic roadmap presentations, user case studies with practical actions, in-depth technical insights into product capabilities.

      Get a snapshot of the current solution landscape. Exhibitors reveal products and Gartner experts present findings based on Gartner Magic Quadrant™ research and the Gartner Hype Cycle™ methodology.

      Gartner conferences: Sessions we covered

      Attendees interacted face-to-face with experts and leaders in their fields, specialized to help executives achieve their business and organizational goals. View All Sessions

      Get to Know Gartner Experts

      Discover the unique qualities, extensive industry experience and thorough research that goes into being a Gartner expert.

      Board Priorities for 2025 and What They Mean for You

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      The 4 Game-Changing Roles Every Finance Transformation Leader Must Play

      A Gartner survey highlights insufficient team capacity as the primary driver...

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      Navigating the Future of Controllership: Embrace Evolving Roles and Digital Accounting

      Controllership is the largest and most underappreciated finance subfunction....

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      Building Leadership Competencies for the Future of Finance

      Less than half of finance employees are satisfied with people management at...

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      Bring your team

      Attend Gartner Finance Symposium/Xpo™ conference in National Harbor as a team to gain new perspectives, strengthen partnerships and find new ways to work. Together, you can align on your organization’s mission-critical priorities and focus on what drives results.

      Dive into some of our favorite moments

      Explore the sessions, take-aways and insights that defined an unforgettable conference in 2025.

      2025 Conference Highlights

      This year, finance leaders have faced leadership and priority changes, talent gaps and an expanding scope of responsibilities. Discover the key highlights from the 2025 conference.

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      2025 Conference Brochure

      See what was covered at the 2025 conference to get a taste of what’s to come in 2026.

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      Hear From Conference Chair, Alex Bant

      Hear from Conference Chair Alexander Bant describe how the conference provides the latest research, trends and strategy to address your challenges and priorities in 2025 and beyond.

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