All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner Finance Symposium/Xpo 2026 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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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

Roundtable: Redefining the Future of Accounting Talent

Hilary Richards, VP Analyst, Gartner
Join this peer-to-peer discussion, lightly facilitated by a Gartner expert, on how the role of accountants is evolving. In this session, we will also explore the implications on recruiting and development of accountants in an AI-enabled function. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

CFO Circle Roundtable: Redefining the CFO-CIO Partnership to Accelerate Digital Value

Marcus Marion, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
CFOs and CIOs share responsibility for how technology drives enterprise performance, yet many still operate in parallel rather than partnership. This roundtable brings finance leaders together to share practical ways to align with CIOs on strategy, funding, and governance that link technology investments to measurable business outcomes. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

CFO Circle Roundtable: Share Your Most Successful and Insightful AI Use Case Stories

Join this unique session for the chance to exchange ideas, celebrate successes and discuss lessons learned with fellow attendees around implementing AI use cases in your finance organization. Roundtables offer a valuable opportunity to connect with colleagues at a similar stage in their journey and expand your professional network by guiding the conversation in the direction that is most beneficial for you. A Gartner expert will facilitate to maintain momentum and ensure everyone has the chance to contribute. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

CFO Circle Roundtable: Managing Successful M&A

Rob Habura, Executive Partner, Bus Services, Gartner
This CFO peer-to-peer discussion will be lightly facilitated by a Gartner executive partner who is a former CFO. Join this session to learn how to effectively navigate mergers and acquisitions. ... Show More Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:15 PM EDT

CFO Circle Roundtable: Best Practices With Managing Cybersecurity Risks

Jackie Lyons, VP, Executive Partner, Gartner
Join this CFO peer-to-peer discussion on how to effectively navigate cybersecurity risks. The session will be lightly facilitated by a Gartner executive partner who is also a former CFO. Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:15 PM EDT

CFO Circle Roundtable: Tracking and Measuring Technology Investments

Nisha Bhandare, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
As technology becomes key to strategic growth, organizations risk falling behind if their technology investments fail to deliver business results. In this session, learn how CFOs are championing the use of outcome-driven metrics to capture the financial, intangible and innovation impact of technology — enabling smarter technology investment decisions. ... Show More Show Less

04:00 PM - 04:45 PM EDT

CFO Circle Roundtable: The Art of Delegation

Dennis Gannon, VP Analyst, Gartner
CFO effectiveness is driven primarily by the influence they wield outside of the finance function. However, too many CFOs are weighed down by day-to-day finance tasks, preventing them from fully capitalizing on the opportunity to lead the broader enterprise. This CFO roundtable will foster peer-to-peer discussion and the sharing of advice on how CFOs can delegate more aggressively and effectively, prepare direct reports to take on more challenging work, and continuously reallocate their time to higher-value activities. ... Show More Show Less
Thursday, May 28, 2026

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM EDT

Roundtable: Restoring Financial Discipline in the Age of AI and SaaS Sprawl

Vaughan Archer, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Software spend is one of the fastest-growing cost categories in enterprise IT, and one of the least understood. Redundant licenses, duplicative tools and opaque vendor relationships create hidden waste that erodes margins and undermines transformation efforts. This session explores how CFOs can partner with CIO to expose and eliminate duplicative software spend, using governance, analytics and cross-functional alignment. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM EDT

CFO Circle Roundtable: Navigating C-Suite Dynamics

Dennis Gannon, VP Analyst, Gartner
Dysfunction, misalignment, and fragmentation in the C-suite can derail even the best-laid CFO plans for profitable growth. Join this CFO-exclusive roundtable to discuss with peers how CFOs can navigate complex consensus-building challenges, manage strong personalities among executive leaders, and encourage the C-suite to move beyond personal agendas in order to achieve critical business objectives. ... Show More Show Less

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