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The Future of Finance & CFO Exchange Europe Agenda

The Future of Finance & CFO Exchange Europe Agenda

The Future of Finance & CFO Exchange Europe 2026 brought together an exclusive, invitation-only community of senior finance executives in Amsterdam this October to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of finance. From AI adoption ...

Event Insights

Future of Finance & CFO Exchange Europe Attendee Snapshot

Future of Finance & CFO Exchange Europe Attendee Snapshot

Get insight into the attendees you'll meet at the Future of Finance & CFO Exchange Europe. This preview provides a line-up of all the confirmed companies and of job titles you can anticipate. Don't pass up this exclusive opportunity to connect with senior decision makers and leaders in Finance from Europe's most well-known enterprises.

Exclusive Industry Insights 2026

Infographic | The CFO Pivot: 11 Challenges Defining the Future of Finance Leadership

Infographic | The CFO Pivot: 11 Challenges Defining the Future of Finance Leadership

As economic uncertainty, AI, geopolitical disruption, evolving regulations, and growing stakeholder expectations reshape the world of finance, finance leaders are being asked to do far more than safeguard performance. They're expected to drive growth, shape strategy, and lead transformation.

This executive infographic explores the 11 critical challenges defining the modern CFO agenda, from proving the ROI of AI and managing cash flow in volatile markets to building future-ready finance teams, strengthening cyber resilience, and unlocking profitable growth.

You'll also gain exclusive insight from Dennis Sasse, Group Finance Director, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Roche and Malgorzata Figaszewska, Director Global Finance, Franklin Templeton, on why strategic capital allocation is one of the most important responsibilities of today's CFO.

Download the infographic to discover:

  • The 11 priorities reshaping the CFO agenda and what they mean for finance leaders today
  • How leading organisations are approaching AI, automation, data, talent, and growth in an increasingly uncertain environment
  • Practical executive insights into the challenges that will define the next generation of finance leadership

Whether you're navigating AI adoption, redefining your finance function, or balancing resilience with growth, this infographic provides a concise overview of the priorities shaping the future of finance. Download your complimentary copy today and benchmark your priorities against Europe's leading CFOs.

Mini-Report | The Exit-Ready CFO: How to Build Value Beyond the Finance Function

Mini-Report | The Exit-Ready CFO: How to Build Value Beyond the Finance Function

As a CFO, you are under increasing pressure to do more than protect financial performance: you are expected to actively shape valuation, strengthen investor confidence, and build businesses that can withstand intense buyer scrutiny.

Yet many finance leaders still approach exit readiness too late, relying on fragmented data, inconsistent KPIs, and reporting structures that fail to connect operational performance with enterprise value.

This mini report explores how leading PE-backed CFOs are redefining their role, evolving from financial stewards into strategic value architects responsible for building the infrastructure that underpins successful exits.

In this report, you'll discover:

  • How leading CFOs are building exit-ready finance functions by creating KPI frameworks, reporting structures, and data systems that directly support valuation
  • Why diligence readiness now starts years before exit, and the common mistakes that continue to weaken buyer confidence and reduce value
  • What separates best-in-class CFOs in PE-backed businesses, from aligning teams around value metrics to proactively shaping the equity story
Interview | Why Most Finance Teams Are Still Stuck in Reactive Mode: How to Break Free from Operational Firefighting

Interview | Why Most Finance Teams Are Still Stuck in Reactive Mode: How to Break Free from Operational Firefighting

As a CFO, you want finance to be a strategic partner to the business. Yet for many organisations, the reality is very different.

Your finance teams remain consumed by reporting cycles, data validation, operational issues, and urgent requests from the business. As a result, valuable time that could be spent on forecasting, decision support, and long-term strategy is instead devoted to keeping the lights on.

In this exclusive interview, Claudia Brambilla, CFO Nordics at Pirelli Tyre Nordic AB, explores why so many finance functions remain trapped in reactive mode and what CFOs must do to create the space for more strategic leadership.

Download this interview to discover:

  • What's really keeping finance teams stuck in operational firefighting: From fragmented data and manual processes to organisational mindsets that limit finance's strategic impact
  • How leading CFOs are approaching AI, forecasting, and decision-making in an increasingly volatile business environment: Why strong data foundations matter more than technology alone
  • What it takes to evolve from a finance leader who reports outcomes to one who actively shapes them: Including the skills, behaviours, and leadership capabilities that will define the next generation of CFOs

Download the interview to learn how finance leaders can break free from reactive ways of working and position themselves as indispensable partners to the business.

Report | Navigating the Now: The CFO's Guide to Growth, Technology, and Talent in 2026-2027

Report | Navigating the Now: The CFO's Guide to Growth, Technology, and Talent in 2026-2027

In an era of economic instability, rapid technological change, and shifting global dynamics, CFOs are stepping up as strategic leaders reshaping the future of finance. This report reveals how finance leaders are navigating inflation, supply chain shifts, and regulatory uncertainty by adopting generative AI, autonomous finance, and new operating models to drive agility and transformation.

Key insights highlight the CFO’s expanded role as a strategic co-pilot, leveraging AI for smarter forecasting, risk management, and compliance. As talent shortages and digital demands grow, interim CFOs, outsourcing, and cross-functional skills are essential for building resilient, future-ready teams equipped to thrive in 2025 and beyond.

Sponsorship Resources

Future of Finance & CFO Exchange Europe Sponsorship Prospectus

Future of Finance & CFO Exchange Europe Sponsorship Prospectus

Meet the finance leaders rethinking how modern finance works.

As CFOs balance efficiency, resilience and innovation, the demand for smarter finance transformation partners is growing fast.

Future of Finance & CFO Exchange Europe is designed to connect solution providers with senior, BANT-qualified finance leaders actively exploring new ways to improve decision-making, automate processes, strengthen governance and drive long-term value.

Through curated 1:1 meetings, boardroom conversations and thought leadership opportunities, sponsors can build meaningful relationships with the executives setting the finance transformation agenda across Europe.