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      Explore the most pressing priorities shaping finance today and the emerging trends influencing tomorrow. From AI and investment strategy to resource allocation and business performance, discover the insights helping finance leaders navigate change with confidence.

      AI Economics

      Assess AI costs, benefits, and business value to prioritize investments and improve returns.

      Finance ERP Solutions & Implementation Providers

      Compare ERP platforms and implementation partners to support finance transformation.

      Leadership Effectiveness

      Strengthen leadership skills to drive results, influence decisions, and lead change.
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      Monday, 23 March, 2026

      09:00 AM - 09:45 AM AEDT

      Gartner Opening Keynote: Finance at the Forefront — Winning When AI Is Changing (and Breaking) Everything
      Clement Christensen, VP Analyst, Gartner
      Tamara Shipley, VP Analyst, Gartner
      As organizations adapt to AI, many early efforts fall short. Yet, some companies unlock extraordinary value from their AI investments. In this keynote at Gartner’s 2026 Finance Symposium, discover the strategies and mindsets that set such leaders apart. Learn how CFOs become architects of AI-driven transformation, driving innovation, efficiency and competitive advantage in an AI-first enterprise. Join us to explore actionable insights and the pivotal role finance will play in shaping the future of business. ... Show More Show Less

      09:50 AM - 10:10 AM AEDT

      Ripple Treasury: The End of Manual Variance Analysis: Purpose-Built AI for Modern Treasury
      Neal Cooper, Cash Forecasting Emea & Apac, Ripple
      Treasury teams waste hours manually reconciling forecast-to-actual variances across spreadsheets and business units. Discover how purpose-built AI transforms this bottleneck by automatically identifying variance drivers, surfacing root causes, and generating executive summaries in under 20 seconds. Learn practical frameworks for evaluating AI solutions designed for CFOs and treasury teams, and build the business case for treasury-specific intelligence that improves forecast accuracy through continuous learning. ... Show More Show Less

      10:15 AM - 11:00 AM AEDT

      CFO Circle Ask the Expert: How to Select High-Impact Metrics and KPIs in a Complex Data Landscape
      Valeria Di Maso, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      Selecting the right KPIs is tougher than ever in today’s complex, fast-changing business environment. In this interactive session, Gartner experts will guide CFOs through best practices for identifying high-impact, actionable metrics, linking them directly to strategic goals and building a reporting strategy that drives real results. ... Show More Show Less

      10:15 AM - 11:00 AM AEDT

      CFO Circle Peer Meetup: AI Use Cases Within Finance
      What AI use cases have you implemented within your function? What resources did you need and investments did you make? What results were achieved and lessons learned? Share and learn from your peers. Meetups are networking sessions that allow you to connect with a small group of peers, without Gartner facilitation, in the spirit of solving business problems together. Please make every effort to attend your Meetup as your peers will be looking forward to meeting with you. ... Show More Show Less

      10:15 AM - 11:00 AM AEDT

      CFO Circle Roundtable: CFO's Role in Driving Change
      Marco D'Ascoli, Director Analyst, Gartner
      Seventy-four percent of CFOs are directly involved in leading change management, but navigating finance transformation in today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environment demands a new level of leadership agility. Join this CFO-exclusive, peer-to-peer discussion —facilitated by a Gartner expert — to explore how CFOs can personally drive change engagement, foster resilience, and inspire alignment amid constant disruption and rapid shifts in the finance and business landscape. ... Show More Show Less

      10:15 AM - 10:45 AM AEDT

      CFO Risk Watch: Bridging Awareness and Action on Top Emerging Risks
      Mallory Bulman, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      As emerging risks have increased and intensified, most enterprises today have at best, only moderate operational readiness to respond. This disconnect is largely attributable to fragmented risk management practices, characterized by dispersed ownership and unclear accountability. This session clarifies how CFOs should respond to critical emerging risks requiring action today and the most effective influential actions to close the operational readiness gap. ... Show More Show Less

      10:15 AM - 11:00 AM AEDT

      FP&A Peer Meetup: Attracting, Developing and Retaining Data Science Talent in FP&A
      What are the best practices for identifying and recruiting skilled data scientists? How are you creating an environment that fosters professional growth? What retention strategies are you implementing to maintain a competitive edge? Share and learn from your peers. Meetups are networking sessions that allow you to connect with a small group of peers, without Gartner facilitation, in the spirit of solving business problems together. Please make every effort to attend your Meetup as your peers will be looking forward to meeting with you. ... Show More Show Less

      10:15 AM - 10:45 AM AEDT

      Finance 2030: The Finance Workforce at Breakaway Firms
      Hilary Richards, VP Analyst, Gartner
      By 2030, CFOs at the breakaway firms will lead a workforce of digital talent that will regularly build new technology capabilities and accomplish core finance tasks by leveraging AI and tools. As a result, finance will scale and accelerate decision support and help overcome growth anchors. ... Show More Show Less

      10:15 AM - 11:00 AM AEDT

      Finance Transformation Meetup: Partnering with Key Stakeholders to Drive Transformation Success
      How have you navigated a productive relationship with your CFO to lead transformations? How are you working with IT and what other relationships have been critical to your success in driving transformations? Share and learn from your peers. Meetups are networking sessions that allow you to connect with a small group of peers, without Gartner facilitation, in the spirit of solving business problems together. Please make every effort to attend your Meetup as your peers will be looking forward to meeting with you. ... Show More Show Less

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