Preview the topics covered at last year’s conference, informed by key finance challenges and emerging trends.
Explore last year’s topics
View topics for finance executives and dive into last year’s sessions while we work on the full 2026 agenda.
Conference Topics at a Glance
Cost Management
Master cost management techniques to optimize resource allocation and improve financial performance, ensuring sustainable growth and profitability.
CFO Role and Leadership Effectiveness
Enhance your leadership as a CFO by influencing the C-suite, driving change and fostering innovation. Master decision making, team management and aligning finance with business goals.
Growth Strategy
Develop and implement strategies that drive sustainable enterprise growth and capitalize on new opportunities to achieve long-term success.
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Hundreds of conference sessions were presented each day at the 2025 conference. While we work to develop this year’s agenda, filter to see sessions that align with your role and interests.
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Tuesday, May 20, 2025
09:30 AM - 10:15 AM EDT
Gartner Opening Keynote: Unlocking Finance's New Identity with Key Habits
Mallory Bulman,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Clement Christensen,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
CFOs are leading the charge towards an autonomous finance future, where technology and human expertise converge to redefine the very nature of what it means to be in finance. CFOs must rethink structure, skills, headcount and customer engagement — more importantly CFOs must lead finance to a new identity. Join us to learn how progressive companies are redefining the future of finance as a technology function.
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10:30 AM - 10:50 AM EDT
Trintech: Transforming Financial Operations: Modernizing Systems for a Digital Age
Scott Moyer,
Director, Solution Marketing, Workday
Ronald Lewis,
Senior VP, Head of Finance Shared Solutions, KeyBank
Gayla Steiner,
VP, Strategic Engagement, Trintech
As organizations adapt to technological advancements and market demands, agile financial systems with clean data are crucial. This panel will explore key drivers of finance transformation, modernization strategies, and their impact on financial operations
Discussion Topics
• Drivers of Change: Explore factors driving modernization, like operational efficiency.
• Modernization Strategies: Panelists share practical approaches, from overhauls to incremental upgrades.
• Operational Impact: Examine how modernization reshapes operations, speeds up financial close, and improves decision-making. ... Show More Show Less
Discussion Topics
• Drivers of Change: Explore factors driving modernization, like operational efficiency.
• Modernization Strategies: Panelists share practical approaches, from overhauls to incremental upgrades.
• Operational Impact: Examine how modernization reshapes operations, speeds up financial close, and improves decision-making. ... Show More Show Less
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM EDT
Workday: AI in Action: Elevating FP&A Performance with Workday Adaptive Planning
Justin Licker,
SR SOLUTION CONSULTANT - PLANNING, Workday
We'll dive into Workday Adaptive Planning's latest AI innovations, including the Workday Assistant and predictive forecaster, and explore how they're reshaping enterprise planning. In this live demo, you'll see how these advanced features provide unparalleled insights and drive strategic foresight, empowering organizations to thrive in a dynamic market.
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11:00 AM - 11:20 AM EDT
Market Trends and Magic Quadrant Insights for Invoice-to-Cash Applications
Tamara Shipley,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Invoice-to-cash applications help organizations improve their collections processes, drive cash flow and enhance the customer experience. This session delivers focused insight into vendors' product offerings and will enable finance leaders to identify vendors that best fit their digital transformation.
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11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
2025 Emerging Trends in the Finance Technology Market
Nick Duffy,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
What technologies should finance be focusing on in 2025? Separate hype from reality in this session and learn about the technology investments other finance organizations make. Join the session to gain a research-based understanding of various technologies’ current usage and perceived value, as well as where finance leaders intend to invest in the near future.
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11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EDT
CFO Circle Roundtable: How CFOs are Shaping Successful AI Initiatives
Matthew Kiel,
Managing Vice President, Gartner
Join this CFO peer-to-peer discussion, lightly facilitated by a Gartner expert, that will touch on the key roles CFO's play and the responsibilities they own when it comes to shaping successful AI initiatives in the finance function and across the enterprise.
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11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
Finance’s Role in Creating a Cost-Conscious Culture
Randeep Rathindran,
Distinguished VP, Research, Gartner
Business leaders often resist CFO-driven cost optimization, hoping to protect resources until growth resumes. For sustainable cost outcomes, CFOs must move beyond enforcing cost targets and create a cost-conscious culture. This session explores principles and tactics like cost differentiation, incentives, and education/training to sustain momentum in driving cost savings.
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11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EDT
Ask the Expert: Evolving Finance Talent Competencies
Mark Boudreau,
Director Analyst, Gartner
Join this highly interactive session where a Gartner expert answers your most pressing questions on evolving finance talent competencies.
1.) How are competency needs changing for talent in finance as transformation efforts create a more digitally enabled function?
2.) Which competencies will be more and less important in 3-5 years in key finance sub-functions such as the controllership and FP&A? ... Show More Show Less
1.) How are competency needs changing for talent in finance as transformation efforts create a more digitally enabled function?
2.) Which competencies will be more and less important in 3-5 years in key finance sub-functions such as the controllership and FP&A? ... Show More Show Less
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EDT
CFO Circle Roundtable: Best Practices With Managing Cybersecurity Risks
Jackie Lyons,
VP, Executive Partner, Gartner
Join this CFO peer-to-peer discussion, lightly facilitated by a Gartner executive partner who is a former CFO, on how to effectively navigate cybersecurity risks.
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