AGENDA 2024
SEPTEMBER 18th, 2024
Starting 9AM EEST - Helsinki Time
Starting 8AM CET - Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen Time
9:00 (EEST)
Welcome & Introduction
9:05
Fostering a Collaborative CFO-CEO Relationship
Nina Jönsson, CEO, ICA Gruppen
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Strategies for building and maintaining a strong, collaborative relationship between the CFO and the CEO
9:35
The Expanding Role of the Modern CFO
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Driving Growth - CFOs' new role in guiding companies through complex decision-making, risk management, and leveraging technology for business innovation.
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The multifaceted CFO: Navigating the diverse skill expectations of today's CFO
10:05
NETWORKING BREAK
10:40
Enhancing Financial Forecasting for Better Decision Making
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Improving forecast accuracy with data and analytics
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How accurate financial forecasts can inform and improve strategic decisions
11:00
How Can the Digital CFO Lead Through Technology to Drive Business Transformation?
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Embracing digital transformation in finance
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How AI, blockchain, and advanced analytics are driving efficiency and providing deeper insights in financial operations
11:30
Back to Basics
Jan Dekempe, Former VP, Group Divisional CFO, A. P. Moeller Maersk
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In our quest for sophistication, we frequently neglect the basic financial needs and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) vital for effectively overseeing a company.
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Emphasizing fundamental principles is crucial for understanding and managing the complexities
12:00
LUNCH BREAK & NETWORKING
13:05
Leveraging Generative AI for Strategic Decision-Making
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Enhancing decision-making with AI
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Strategies for using AI to prevent potential issues in finance and risk management
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AI in action - Uncovering financial insights and trends
13:25
Ensuring Regulatory Compliance through AI
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How AI assists CFOs in understanding and complying with evolving regulations
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AI in identifying and addressing issues: Techniques for utilizing AI to preemptively tackle potential compliance problems
13:45
Future-Proofing Finance: Strategies for Building Resilience
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Navigating economic uncertainty strategies for resilience
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Global challenge response adapting to international dynamics
14:05
NETWORKING BREAK
14:40
Sustainable growth and Financial Leadership
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ESG reporting excellence beyond compliance to value creation
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Tools for sustainability integrating ESG into financial strategy
15:00
Navigating the future: Strategic leadership in finance
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Strategies for identifying, assessing, and managing financial and operational risks
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Future global economic trends and their implications for strategic financial planning
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Stakeholder engagement - Techniques for effective communication and engagement with investors, board members, employees, and other stakeholders to align on strategic financial goals
15:20
END OF DAY