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

Attendance at the Exchange is exclusively reserved for senior executives from companies with annual revenues exceeding £1 billion and a workforce of over 10,000 employees, ensuring participation by only the most forward-thinking and influential leaders.

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The Future of Finance and CFO Exchange UK&I returns on 11–12 March 2026, bringing together 70+ BANT-qualified CFOs and senior finance leaders from across the UK and Ireland who are driving major transformation agendas. The 2026 programme is built around the pressing challenges shaping CFO investment decisions, including simplification, ERP evolution, AI-native FP&A, autonomous close, liquidity, ESG reporting, and data governance. For solution providers, it offers a clear view of where budgets are moving and what leaders need from their partners in the year ahead.

In an intimate, closed-door setting, providers can engage directly with transformation-focused executives who are mid-programme or preparing new investment cases. With opportunities to lead conversations through sponsored sessions and curated 1:1 meetings, the Exchange provides a targeted environment to position your solution, align to real UK&I priorities, and build relationships with leaders from organisations such as ATOS, The Heineken Company, Mulberry, Barclays, TransUnion, Carnival Cruises, and F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.