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17 - 18 March, 2020 Sydney

Sydney NSW, Australia

Adopt. Align. Influence: The Future of the Finance Professional

In a fast-paced digital economy, finance and accounting professionals need tools to handle the rapid change of new, innovative and digitally advanced tools that are transforming the way day-to-day work gets done.

The CFO Summit 2020 is a two-day event designed to equip financial professionals with vital information on overcoming challenges in the era of digital transformation. No longer is it enough to be great with numbers – the modern financial professional plays an important role in driving business success as a strategic, business and tech-savvy leader.

At CFO Summit 2020, We’ll Be Covering:

Finance 2.0: gain insights into what comes next and how full digital transformation will benefit your business

Protect your data: understanding the vital role the CFO plays in cybersecurity

Don’t fear the cloud: identify what fintech solution is right for you

Integrated reporting: going back to the triple bottom line

Go beyond the numbers: understand the role CFOs play in strategically leading organisations and supporting CEOs

Our 2020 Key Speakers

Craig James

Chief Economist

CommSec

Christine Liu

CFO

Tourism Australia

Stephen Watson

CFO

HOYTS

Hamish McMichael

CFO

Goget Carshare

Agenda

Conference Day 1- 17th March

Conference Day 2- 18th March

17 - 18 March, 2020 Sydney

Sydney NSW, Australia

Conference Day 1- 17th March

09:00 Keynote Plenary

This session will shortly be confirmed.

09:50 Exclusive Q*A with Keynote

This session will shortly be confirmed.

10:40 Morning tea

11:00 Building the Financial Model Dashboard

Summarise the outputs of your financial model using standard Excel skills into a concise, dynamic and visually appealing one-page dashboard report which can effectively communicate the results of your model to be easily interpreted and understood by others at a glance. Learning outcomes:
• To quickly get to grips with the size, depth, quality and quantity of the data to be shown on the dashboard
• Decide the most appropriate presentation of the data and design layout
• Based on the desired outcome, availability of data and frequency of update, determine the best technical tools for the job

11:50 A CFOs Imperative - Put Your Controller in Control!

Today’s CFO must be strategic to succeed. Unfortunately, many controllers aren’t equipped successfully to perform in an ever-expanding IT & leadership role. Today’s controller must buck the stereotype of an introverted number-cruncher. For CFOs to be strategic their controller needs to evolve into a business-savvy and tech-savvy leader. One that can provide insightful information, both financial and non-financial, about business operations.
• How rapid technological change is impacting the CFOs role
• What controllers are worried about and how you as a CFO can enable them to conquer these fears and modernize outdated processes
• Best practices to guide you through disruptive technological change and make your life easier as a CFO
• How to avoid losing your controller and other top accounting talent to more attractive career opportunities in an ever-tightening labour market
• Asking the right questions, to make the right decisions

12:40 Lunch

13:40 PANEL DISCUSSION: Communicating value through integrated reporting

Short-termism will destroy your business in the long-term. As the landscape moves to integrated reporting, there is a plethora of new metrics that go beyond the traditional bottom line. You must now communicate a clear concise and integrated story that explains how your business these metrics. To institute real change to this way of thinking, there has to be a paradigm shift in the strategic goal of businesses from profit maximisation to value creation.
• How do we shift our mentality from Shareholder value focus to an integrated reporting format?
• How do we ensure financial sustainability while moving towards a triple bottom line?
• How do we engage stakeholders and shareholders - in the benefits of value creation provided by integrated reporting?
• How does the CFO drive momentum in integrated reporting?
o How can we communicate how our organisations create value over time?
• The concept of value has fundamentally changed and with it the dynamics of the global economy

Geraldine Magarey, Leadership, Research, Thought Leadership, Chartered Accountants ANZ

Christine Liu, CFO, Tourism Australia

14:30 Why cyber-security is the new priority for CFOs

It is imperative that the CFO fully participates in robust discussion about cyber security with their board, the wider organisation and outside stakeholders, and to position it as a business and commercial risk to be mitigated by a range of measures, not all of which are technological.
Finance has the skills to oversee audit, inventory, testing & compliance, and will take the lead in the assessment & underwriting of cyber insurance. Cyber-attackers can target many areas of an organisation, but the dangers are ultimately measured in financial terms: CFOs cannot ignore cyber security simply because it is a complex issue outside their area of expertise.
• The importance the CFO plays with cyber-security
• How to work with IT and operations to ensure cyber-security is top of mind

Geraldine Magarey, Leadership, Research, Thought Leadership, Chartered Accountants ANZ

15:20 Afternoon tea

15:40 Becoming a Data Driven Finance Leader

Today’s dynamic business environment demands CFOs fulfil a much different role to what has been - one that is forward looking, strategic, data driven and applies a creative mindset. CFOs who transition to this new ‘Finance 2.0’ role, position themselves to bring new strategic insights and guide their organizations to heightened performance. However, successful transition to Finance 2.0 requires a thoughtful road map. One that includes People, Process and Technology. This session will cover:
• The technologies and skills you need to move to a digital, data-driven world
• How to move from Finance 1.0 to Finance 2.0 and beyond
• How to “Twitterize” your reporting and analytics
• When you should automate and when you shouldn’t

Stephen Watson, CFO, HOYTS

Puvanan Thuraisamy, CFO, Publicis Communications

16:30 A Return to Tribe: How Community and Connection Drive Innovation

While the role of CFO is often based in an office with a small team of Financial professionals, there is an evolution slowly taking place where more and more CFOs are involved in dealing with multiple stakeholders throughout a business. It is essential for CFOS to develop their personal skills to get their message across to these teams.
This session will:
• Discuss emerging trends redefining workplace culture
• Learn how understanding research revealing ‘belonging’ as being critical within creative and resilient teams
• Provide insights into leadership micro-skills that will propel you as a leader in the emerging economy

17:20 Networking Drinks

To wrap the afternoon up, you are invited to join us for a glass of wine and refreshments.

18:30 CFO Gala-Dinner (this is an additional cost)

You are invited to the inaugural CFO Gala-dinner. A 5-star 3-course scrumptious dinner that will provide an opportunity for you to network and develop relationships with other CFOs. Your ticket includes entry, -course meal, beverages and entertainment.

17 - 18 March, 2020 Sydney

Sydney NSW, Australia

Conference Day 2- 18th March

07:30 Breakfast Economic Update

One of Australia’s leading and incisive economists, Craig James explains how Australia’s performance has shown signs of strength and resilience compared to other economies. He also delves into what is likely to happen and affect our economy into the future. As a seasoned professional within banking, finance and journalism over the last 35 years, Craig is currently Chief Economist at Commonwealth Securities, where he interprets 'big picture' economic and financial trends for customers, clients and staff.

Craig James, Chief Economist, CommSec

09:55 KEYNOTE plenary session

We are excited to announce our Day 2 Keynote speaker shortly.

09:50 The Opportunities and Limits of AI in the Digital Transformation Age of Finance

Many technology and Cloud-based software providers paint a rosy picture as to how artificial intelligence (AI) can help Finance. While the technology and innovation has arrived, when is it time to pull the trigger for your business. This session will:
• Help you understand the state of the market for AI and what is likely over the next 3-5 years.
• Provide insights in how you can decipher how the market will evolve, rather than solely rely on a vendor dream that may not come true.
• Discuss roadmaps supported by data science that will serve up meaningful options for accounting and finance decisions

10:40 Morning tea

11:00 Becoming a Data Driven Finance Leader

11:50 What Finance Activities to Automate Next

New automation tools are changing how work gets done, and the cutting edge of what is being automated is continuing to be pushed out. This session will discuss:
• what finance activities companies have automated and what might be automated next.
• Meetups are networking sessions that allow you to connect with a small group of peers, without Gartner facilitation, in the spirit of solving business problems together.
• Please make every effort to attend your Meetup as your peers will be looking forward to meeting with you.

12:40 Lunch

13:40 Business Model Change in the Digital Era

Leading organizations move faster than their peers on growth opportunities created by insurgent digital business models and new technologies. Spurred by horror stories of digital disruption, business leaders seek to take advantage of ongoing technological advancements to keep their companies growing aggressively.
This session will focus on:
• How strategists and key senior leaders at large companies can act faster on the opportunities created by digital disruption by accelerating initiatives meant to transform the firm’s digital capabilities
• Selecting digital business models best positioned for future growth and
• Improving visibility into downstream effects of technological advancements.

Hamish McMichael, CFO, Goget Carshare

14:30 Understanding the Agile mindset

For the last few years, the Agile methodology revolution has transformed the world of work. It took off in software development in 2001 and is now spreading rapidly, under various labels, to all parts and all kinds of organizations. Agile firms are now capable of delivering instant, intimate, frictionless value at scale. In case you hadn’t noticed, everything is different.
• While Agile is broadly understood, how can you apply an Agile mindset to the rest of your business?
• Discuss how you can go beyond operations and use Agile as a professional mindset
• Unpack the nature of the Agile mindset

Jen Rendell, Head of Ways of Working Enablement , Telstra

Rachel Wirth, Change & Implementation Principal , Telstra

15:20 Afternoon tea

15:40 Driving organisational change through better resource and capital management

You have made the decision to take your business through a digital transformation. Before making the jump, it is imperative to have a comprehensive plan considering resources, interruptions and contingencies. Learn how using an activity-based approach within a performance and productivity framework can drive the efficient and agile allocation of resources, both human and capital.
This session will:
• Provide case-studies of companies who have made the decision to digitally transform
• Highlight the role of management accounting in leading organisational change.
• The lessons learned from unplanned interruptions not taken into consideration at time of planning

16:30 Developing the Financial leaders around you

As a C-level professional, the journey of continually developing yourself, slowly shifts to developing the emerging leaders around you. The mantra ‘you’re only as good as the team around you’, means that CFO’s and Financial Professionals need to upskill themselves to a new role of coach. This session will provide:
• Integrating coaching skills into your role as a finance leader
• Learn how to move seamlessly from a more technical role to a leadership role
• Equip finance leaders with the ability to coach and have a positive impact on the finance function
• Confidently develop coaching skills to drive quality and increase efficiency

Key benefits of attending:

Why cyber-security is the new priority for CFOs
Digital integration – the here and now
Insights into full digital transformation for your business
Network and build relationships with service suppliers and partners
Effectively manage expectations within your company

Who should attend:

Chief Financial Officers
Finance Director
Senior Finance Managers
Senior Financial Controllers
Head of group finance
CA and CPA partners

Our First Round of Speakers (with more to be announced!)

Craig James

Chief Economist

CommSec

Stephen Watson

CFO

HOYTS

Christine Liu

CFO

Tourism Australia

Puvanan Thuraisamy

CFO

Publicis Communications

Jen Rendell

Head of Ways of Working Enablement

Telstra

Rachel Wirth

Change & Implementation Principal

Telstra

Hamish McMichael

CFO

Goget Carshare

Geraldine Magarey

Leadership, Research, Thought Leadership

Chartered Accountants ANZ

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