Susan McKeon

Susan McKeon

Chief Financial Officer/Associate Laboratory Director for Business Services Brookhaven National Laboratory (part of the Department of Energy)

Sunday, June 7, 2026

3:15 PM Talent 2030: Building the Future Finance Workforce

By 2030, nearly half of today's finance roles may no longer exist — but new, tech-enabled roles will emerge faster than most organizations can adapt. CFOs must lead the redesign of work, blending generational strengths, digital fluency, and strategic curiosity into a cohesive, high-performing team.

• Map the mix of skills and experiences that will thrive amid automation, AI, and analytics
• Rebuild development models to elevate judgment, communication, and business partnership — not just technical proficiency

Monday, June 8, 2026

2:00 PM Part 1: Digital Transformation in Finance: Leveraging AI, Automation, and Analytics to Drive Speed and Efficiency

Finance leaders are under increasing pressure to deliver faster, more accurate reporting while maintaining strong governance and control. This challenge round explores how CFOs can modernize core finance processes by embedding AI, automation, and analytics into the reporting and close cycle.

• Streamline reporting and close cycles using AI-driven automation to reduce manual effort and improve consistency across financial data sources

• Embed analytics directly into finance workflows to accelerate insight generation and enable near real-time decision-making


2:30 PM Part 2: Digital Transformation in Finance: Leveraging AI, Automation, and Analytics to Drive Speed and Efficiency

Finance leaders are under increasing pressure to deliver faster, more accurate reporting while maintaining strong governance and control. This challenge round explores how CFOs can modernize core finance processes by embedding AI, automation, and analytics into the reporting and close cycle.

• Streamline reporting and close cycles using AI-driven automation to reduce manual effort and improve consistency across financial data sources

• Embed analytics directly into finance workflows to accelerate insight generation and enable near real-time decision-making


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