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Future of Finance and CFO Summit 2025
Lead the Future of Finance with Data, Agility & Innovation
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
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
Darina Boteva
Chief Financial Officer
Avolution Software
Lauren Talbot
Chief Financial Officer
Robson Civil Projects
Samuel Samhan
Chief Financial Officer
BluGlass Limited
Karni Lang
Finance Transactions Lead - Payments
Life Without Barriers
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
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 Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Financial Planning Analysis Anz
Entain Australia & New Zealand
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
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
CAR Group
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.
Future of Finance Innovators Awards
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?
700+
YEARS OF COMBINED INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
40+
INDUSTRY LEADING SPEAKERS
6+
HOURS OF DEDICATED NETWORKING
25+
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Future of Finance and CFO Summit - Benchmarking Report 2024
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