CFO Roundtable: Modernising Finance and Unlocking Business Value with AI
Discover how UK finance leaders are modernising with AI. Join fellow CFOs at this exclusive Roundtable to explore how Autonomous Finance transforms organisations, making finance smarter, faster, and future-ready.
When
June 26
Time
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM BST
Location
Notting Hill Auditorium, Microsoft, 2 Kingdom Street, Paddington, London, W2 6BD
Language
English
WHY ATTEND?
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Round Table Discussions
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AI Showcase - See Real AI Solutions
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Networking
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Meet Microsoft and HSO experts
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Tailored to the UK Finance Landscape
Explore the Future of Finance and Unlock Value, with AI-Enabled Outcomes
What challenges are CFOs facing at the moment with finance modernisation? From AI-driven forecasting to automated compliance, discover how to make your finance function smarter — all in one insightful morning at Microsoft’s headquarters in London.
Who should attend?
This event is for CFOs and senior finance leaders who are shaping the future of finance within their organisations.
Agenda
- 09:30 – 10:00 Registration and Breakfast served
- 10:00 – 10:15 Welcome & Introductions
- 10:15 – 10:45 Guest Speaker: 'The Path to AI-Powered Autonomous Finance'. Guy Orridge, Alliances Manager, EMEA, from Aptitude Software, presents insights from the Global CFO Benchmark research, sharing how organisations are progressing toward Autonomous Finance and how the UK compares to global trends
- 10:45 – 11:00 Coffee Break
- 11:00 – 12:30 CFO Roundtable Discussion: AI, Automation, and Modern Finance. Join an open discussion led by Jas Brar, Microsoft UK CFO, and Matt Birtwistle, HSO’s Industry Director, alongside other finance leaders as they share their journeys toward modernisation and address key finance challenges. Touseef Zafar, HSO’s Cloud Services Director, will provide deeper insights into practical AI use cases.
- 12:45 Buffet lunch served
Did you know?
75% of finance teams spend 6 hours per week recreating financial reports, amounting to 300 hours per year.
According to the 2024 Insightsoftware Finance Trends Report. The top three most time-consuming reporting tasks for finance units are:
60%
Tax preparation
59%
Financial statement creation
57%
ERP maintenance and data management
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