The Future of Finance & CFO Exchange 2026 brought finance leaders together at a pivotal moment. As the year unfolded, CFOs were navigating a perfect storm of transformation, balancing efficiency with growth in a world defined by constant uncertainty. With inflationary pressures, prolonged investment cycles, and geopolitical volatility challenging every assumption, finance leaders were tasked with delivering more with less while continuing to drive innovation and long-term value. It became clear that success in 2026 required sharper capital allocation, faster decision-making, and resilient leadership, where technology, people, and strategy are fully aligned to sustain performance through ongoing change.

This is exactly where the Exchange delivered value. Providing a platform for collaboration and clarity, it brought together visionary finance leaders committed to shaping the future of the function. In an intimate, closed-door setting, senior executives openly shared challenges, exchanged real-world insights, and explored what it takes to lead finance forward. The calibre of discussion was reflected in the speaker line-up, which included:

• Jenny Fletcher, Chief Financial Stabilisation Officer, ATOS
• Andreea Popescu, Global Director Business Control Digital & Technology,  The Heineken Company
• Billie O’Connor, CFO, Mulberry
  
• Rabi Patro, VP Finance Business Partner - International Corporate Banking, Barclays
• Sharon Naidoo, CFO UK & Europe, TransUnion
• Khushboo Jain, Director Financial Reporting, Carnival Cruises
• Dennis Sasse, Group Finance Director, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd