Future of Finance & CFO Select
Executive Leadership Summit
Main Day Three - Thursday, September 18, 2025
8:00 am - 8:55 am
Executive Breakfast: Strengthening Connections on Day Two
Gather for an energizing Executive Breakfast as we come together for Day Two, deepening the relationships we've built. This is a chance to continue conversations from yesterday, share insights, and discuss how we can stay connected and support one another in our ongoing journeys beyond the event.
8:55 am - 9:00 am
Chairperson's Welcome
9:00 am - 9:45 am
Revolutionize Finance Roles: Are Traditional Skills Becoming Obsolete?
Rohit Dhir -
Vice President Global Procurement and Finance,
Phibro Animal Health
As digital transformation accelerates, conventional finance skills may no longer be enough. Explore how to redefine workforce capabilities to meet the demands of a tech-driven, rapidly evolving financial landscape.
• Debate whether traditional finance roles need a radical overhaul to stay relevant.
• Discover how AI and automation are reshaping the skillsets required for future finance teams.
• Learn bold strategies to attract tech-savvy talent and foster a culture ready for disruptive innovation.
In today’s volatile business environment, misalignment across the C-suite can lead to fragmented strategies, missed opportunities, and inefficiencies in resource allocation. Without cohesive insights, CFOs risk cutting in areas that could stifle growth or investing without full operational clarity.
This session will provide actionable solutions to break down silos and foster cross-functional collaboration, ensuring that financial strategies are fully aligned with broader business goals. Learn how to benchmark best practices, gain visibility into departmental priorities, and drive decisions that fuel growth, enhance efficiency, and build resilience.
A series of 25-minute consultative meetings with service providers that can help provide insights and value to your roadmaps, strategies, and plans for the quarters to come: based on mutual availability and personal preference.
1:1 Business Meetings
10:15 am - 10:40 am 1:1 Business MeetingsA series of 25 minute consultative meetings with service providers that can help provide insights and value to your roadmaps, strategies, and plans for the quarters to come: based on mutual availability and personal preference.
This is an opportunity to select some common challenges that you would like to collaborate with your peers on. In groups of roundtables, we will discuss and explore ideas and areas of opportunities.
Challenge Rounds
10:15 am - 10:40 am The Role of Finance in Driving Innovation: Cultivating a Culture of Change Vandana Khanna - VP Finance Transformation, MetLifeIn today's dynamic business environment, CFOs must be at the forefront of innovation, not just as stewards of financial performance but as catalysts for transformative change. This session will delve into how finance leaders can cultivate a culture of innovation that aligns with organizational goals and propels sustainable growth.
· Gain insights on how to effectively link financial metrics with innovation objectives organization.
· Collaborate on advanced methodologies for quantifying the return on investment of innovation initiatives
· Make informed decisions that balance risk and reward in pursuit of strategic advancement.
10:45 am - 11:15 am
Networking Break
11:15 am - 11:45 am
The CFO as Talent Champion: Shaping the Future of Finance Teams
As the finance landscape evolves, CFOs must recognize that their role extends beyond financial stewardship to include shaping the future workforce. By prioritizing talent development, CFOs can secure a competitive edge, enhance organizational resilience, and ensure their teams have the necessary skills to meet tomorrow’s challenges.
· Understand why talent development is critical for finance leaders in a rapidly changing environment
· Explore strategies for CFOs to champion talent initiatives that align with organizational goals
A series of 25-minute consultative meetings with service providers that can help provide insights and value to your roadmaps, strategies, and plans for the quarters to come: based on mutual availability and personal preference.
1:1 Business Meetings
11:45 am - 12:10 pm 1:1 Business MeetingsA series of 25 minute consultative meetings with service providers that can help provide insights and value to your roadmaps, strategies, and plans for the quarters to come: based on mutual availability and personal preference.
This is an opportunity to select some common challenges that you would like to collaborate with your peers on. In groups of roundtables, we will discuss and explore ideas and areas of opportunities.
Challenge Rounds
11:45 am - 12:10 pm Bring your Own Challenge
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Executive Luncheon
As AI continues to reshape the financial sector, finance leaders must move beyond automation to embrace AI as a strategic partner in navigating complex challenges. Federico LaManna will delve into the cutting-edge applications of AI in finance, exploring how it can not only optimize operations but fundamentally transform decision-making, risk management, and business resilience in an increasingly volatile world.
· Explore the potential of AI to drive adaptive strategies for managing financial risks in real-time, from market volatility to cybersecurity threats.
· Learn how AI can be leveraged to shift the finance function from traditional cost-control models to proactive, growth-oriented strategies, empowering teams to lead organizational transformation.
As sustainability moves to the forefront, CFOs are tasked with quantifying the financial impact. Discover how to integrate sustainability metrics into your financial strategy without compromising profitability.
· Explore advanced frameworks for measuring the ROI of sustainability initiatives.
· Co-develop approaches for aligning sustainability with your long-term financial goals.
This is an opportunity to select some common challenges that you would like to collaborate with your peers on. In groups of roundtables, we will discuss and explore ideas and areas of opportunities.
2:10 pm - 2:15 pm
Event Concludes
A series of 25-minute consultative meetings with service providers that can help provide insights and value to your roadmaps, strategies, and plans for the quarters to come: based on mutual availability and personal preference.
This is an opportunity to select some common challenges that you would like to collaborate with your peers on. In groups of roundtables, we will discuss and explore ideas and areas of opportunities.
