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Now in its 15th edition, the Future of Finance and CFO Summit (15-16 September 2026 | Sydney) is Australia's leading conference for CFOs, Heads of Finance, Financial Controllers, and finance transformation leaders. Download the full agenda to see the speakers, sessions, and strategic discussions shaping the future of the finance function.

This year's agenda goes deeper than ever on agentic AI in finance, the autonomous finance function, FP&A innovation, finance transformation, ESG and risk governance, and the expanding CFO mandate — with closed-door boardrooms, peer-led problem-solving labs, and senior speakers from SONY, Fisher & Paykel, QBE, NBNCO, Westpac, IAG, BlueScope, IKEA, Endeavour Energy, OTIS, Boral, Domain, Komatsu, News Corp and more.

Inside the 2026 agenda you'll find:

• The full two-day session schedule across both conference streams
• Senior speakers and finance leaders confirmed to date
• Details on the invitation-only CFO Boardroom and Problem-Solving Labs
• Networking, roundtable, and Think Tank formats
• Sponsorship and partnership opportunities for solution providers
• Venue details, early bird rates, and group booking incentives

Download the Future of Finance 2026 brochure now to start planning your two days in Sydney!

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Our Sponsorship Prospectus offers a range of packages designed to position your brand at the forefront of the finance industry. Gain visibility with influential decision-makers, showcase your expertise, and forge invaluable connections.

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The Future of Finance and CFO Summit is Australia’s premier event dedicated to providing tangible insights from visionaries heading up some of Australia’s most innovative finance functions.

Whether you are exploring how to fully adopt digital transformation, or whether you are looking at how to set up an impactful business partnering strategy, this event provides exclusive, strategic, and tactical level insight from the very best practitioners across Australia.

Check out the 2025 Post Show Report to see some of the topics and speakers who presented!

Our brand-new market report, Beyond Numbers: How CFOs are Redefining the Future of Finance explores how CFOs are stepping beyond traditional duties. Today’s finance leaders are not just number crunchers; they are pivotal in driving growth, optimising resources, and shaping long-term strategies.

Finance teams are transforming into key business partners, offering insights on growth opportunities and resource optimisation while maintaining robust controls. Global trends - such as shifts in trade, increased scrutiny on sustainability, and advancements in technology like Gen AI - are revolutionising the finance function. Routine tasks are becoming automated, allowing CFOs to focus on strategic leadership and digital transformation and understanding how these changes are redefining your role as a finance leader is crucial for future success. Download our latest report to explore how these trends will impact CFOs:

• The increasing significance of CFOs as strategic business advisors
• The shifting responsibilities of finance leaders in resource management and business planning
• How digital technologies such as Gen AI are revolutionising financial processes
• The key market forces driving the evolution of finance leadership roles

Stay ahead of the curve and redefine your future in finance with these comprehensive insights.

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.

Key Highlights:

• Strategic Business Partner: Explore how finance leaders drive strategic initiatives.
• ESG Considerations: Understand the impact of ESG on financial strategies.
• Digital Transformation: Discover the technological advancements reshaping finance.
• Automation: Learn how automation boosts productivity and efficiency.

Gain valuable insights, strategic perspectives, and actionable takeaways to empower ANZ finance leaders in an evolving landscape. Download the full report to benchmark your performance >>>

Discover how the Australian Taxation Office is leading the shift to Peppol eInvoicing, driving efficiency, compliance, and productivity across the finance function. Learn why digital invoicing is becoming a cornerstone for smarter, safer, and more connected financial operations in ANZ

Are you a finance leader in Australia or New Zealand? The future is full of exciting opportunities, but also significant challenges. Future of Finance Summit ANZ 2024 taking place at Swissotel Sydney this 16-18 September is your chance to stay ahead of the curve

In partnership with SAP Concur, IQPC Australia produced the 25th Year of Shared Services & Outsourcing in A/NZ Benchmarking Report to highlight the extraordinary transformation successes our community has accomplished in the last 25 years.

The survey data highlights how A/NZ shared services executives must leverage automation to identify key challenges related to shifting operating models and process improvement, pivot workforce strategies to facilitate a hybrid role between people and technology and digitise data to improve data quality and strengthen automation implementation.

This report explores Finance Shared Services Centres (SSCs) in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) examining key questions on landscape, automation journeys (including Intelligent Automation, Robotic Process Automation and Artificial Intelligence) and SSO strategy for talent, innovaton, digital disruption and data analytics.

Ahead of the Future of Finance Summit 2018, we present five strategies that finance transformation leaders from a host of sectors including BFSI, Higher Education and utilities are harnessing to transform their finance function in a bid to streamline and optimise processes.  

Ahead of Future of Finance 2018, we present five strategies that major organisations such as; ANZ, icare, Maquarie Group, NBN Co and Monash University are using to enhance their finance function and the assets surrounding it to achieve factors such as:

• Delivering further business value by enhancing data analytics and processes with automation
  
• Increasing the efficiency of underlying processes
• Maximising the value of company data through consistent analysis
  

Ahead of the Future of Finance and Accounting Summit we take a look back at some of the 2018 event's highest rated presentations. Download the exclusive presentations pack and explore finance transformation insights from: 

- Sydney Water 

- Queensland Airports Limited

- Western Power  

Grab a copy of the business case to attend Future of Finance and CFO Summit 2019

CFOs can choose many different paths and destinations for their organization’s finance transformation. To ensure a successful journey, it’s essential to fully understand the possibilities and have accurate insight into your own pain points and industry trends.

Ahead of the Future of Finance & CFO Summit, we'd likek to share BlackLine’s new CFO Playbook, “Finance Transformation”, which will give you the top industry trends, stats, benchmarks, and practical guidance you need to accelerate your finance transformation journey.

Download your copy to learn:

• 5 key finance transformation benchmarks
• 6 before and after examples of transformation
• 10 top enablers for moving the dial