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Future of Finance and CFO Summit 2025
 Lead the Future of Finance with Data, Agility & Innovation 

Join Australia and New Zealand’s top CFOs and finance leaders at the Future of Finance and CFO Summit 2025, where transformation, strategy, and innovation take centre stage. This year’s summit focuses on navigating economic uncertainty, empowering finance teams, and building data-driven, agile organisations.

Over two high-impact days 16-17 September 2025, gain actionable insights through keynotes, panels, and workshops covering:
    • Finance Transformation & Automation Beyond 2025
    • Team Empowerment Through Tech & Culture
    • Predictive Analytics & Real-Time Financial Strategy
    • Autonomous Finance & Ethical AI Integration
    • Operational Agility & Process Simplification
    • Upskilling Talent for the AI-Driven Finance Era
Whether you're scaling digital capabilities or redefining your strategic role, this is the must-attend finance event of the year.

Be part of the conversation shaping the future of finance in 2025.

Future of Finance 2025 World Class Speakers Include:

Doug MacColl

Chief Financial Officer

Scalabrini Villages

Robert Seidel

Chief Financial Officer

Wollondilly Leisure Centre

Chris Howard

Chief Operating Officer

Eco Outdoor Group

Karina Kouroutzoglou

Chief Financial Officer

Liberty Industrial

Chris Darby

Head of FP&A

Domain Group

Jon Blackburn

Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director Corporate Services

Sydney Opera House

Kate Wadwell

Finance Operations Manager and Business Process Outsourcing Review Director

BlueScope

Nicholas Carder

Chief Financial Officer

Whites Group

Tina Taddeo

Chief Financial Officer

Spendless Shoes

Anish Patel

Chief Financial Officer

Bank Orange

Melissa Fahey

Chief Financial Officer

Compare Club

Daniel James

Group Chief Financial Officer

Ventora

Niluka Perera

Chief Financial Officer

Kildare Ministries

Simon Wallace

Chief Financial Officer

Canberra Labor Club

Laila Green

Chief Financial & Operating Officer

FLSmidth Australia

Safwan Arshad

Group Chief Financial Officer

Alpha Lifecare

Maree Cross

Senior Director of Finance Operations and Transformation

LinkedIn

Addie Saxena

Chief Financial Officer

CIMET

Shervina Tjawir

Associate Director of Finance

University of Sydney

David Starkey

Chief Financial Officer

Sapio

Annette Dal Pra

Head of Finance - Cement

Boral

J-B Naudet

Chief Financial Officer

Australian Red Cross

Nicola Patterson

Head of PP&A ANZ and Deputy CFO

Entain Group Pty Ltd

Tom Elkins

Finance Transformation and Strategy Manager

Lion

Emily Luo

General Manager

My Home Living Care

Brett Walker-Davies

Finance Director

Brisbane Grammar School

Yulia Didenko

Technology Business Partner for Finance

The Lottery Corporation

Bill Schafer

Former - Chief Financial Officer

Auswide Bank

Stephannie Jonovska

Head of Finance Operations and Transformation

BlueScope

Dermot Nolan

Deputy Director, Finance

Beiersdorf

Mo Hossain

EGM – Financial Planning & Analysis

Carsales.com

Julia Pietrobon

Financial Services Manager

Townsville City Council

James Osborne

General Manager – Business Performance

Jemena

Jozef Lanc

Senior Finance Growth Manager

Babcock Australia & New Zealand

Be part of Australia’s most senior and cutting-edge finance transformation event.

Bring your solution in front of Australia's Senior Finance Leaders! Join the 2025 discussion to showcase how you can help unlock the true potential for the Finance function.

Future of Finance Innovators Awards

2025 marks the return of the Future of Finance Innovator Awards – celebrating the ANZ finance leaders driving innovation, automation, and team excellence.

After a successful debut in 2024, the Awards are back and bigger than ever. Take a look at last year’s standout winners – and start preparing your entry for the 2025 Awards!

Leading Organisations at Future of Finance and CFO Summit 2024

Why Future of Finance and CFO Summit?

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700+

YEARS OF COMBINED INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

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40+

INDUSTRY LEADING SPEAKERS

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6+

HOURS OF DEDICATED NETWORKING

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25+

ENGAGING SESSIONS

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Future of Finance and CFO Summit - Benchmarking Report 2024

In the lead-up to the Future of Finance & CFO Summit 2024 in Sydney, we surveyed over 600 global finance leaders, CFOs, and VPs.

Our comprehensive report reveals how ANZ finance leaders can benchmark their performance against global standards in today’s dynamic business environment.

Gain valuable insights, strategic perspectives, and actionable takeaways to empower ANZ finance leaders in an evolving landscape.