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Chief of Finance 2026

CFO'S LARGEST GATHERING OF THE YEAR

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Chief of Finance 2026

Time

20.10.2026

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Hybrid Event: Vanha Ylioppilastalo, Helsinki

Product

Chief of Finance 2026

Time

20.10.2026

hybridi

Hybrid Event: Vanha Ylioppilastalo, Helsinki

The sharpest minds in financial leadership

Gain strategic clarity: Navigate volatility, regulation and transformation with insights from top-tier finance leaders, economists and AI experts. Benchmark with the best: Hear how peers are leading capital allocation, AI-driven change and organizational redesign under pressure.

Sharpen your edge: Explore what’s next for finance leadership—real-time operations, new performance metrics, and the future CFO playbook. Connect with decision-makers: Join a high-level community of CFOs and executive peers for curated discussions, peer exchange and strategic alignment.


Chief of Finance 2026 is more than just an event—it’s a pivotal platform for finance leaders. 

Key perspectives

Redefining Leadership

in the Modern CFO Agenda

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Intelligent Finance

in a Data-Driven World

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Strategic Agility

in an Unstable World

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Daniel Hulme

Daniel Hulme

Chief AI Officer, WPP | CEO, Satalia & Conscium | AI Strategist & Visionary Technologist (UK)

Sanna Suvanto-Harsaae

Sanna Suvanto-Harsaae

Board professional, MSc (Econ.)

    • Tuesday 20.10.

      We open the doors – Welcome

      Opening remarks by our moderator

      Keynote

      Rethinking AI and how Agents Impact Business and Humanity

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      • Clarifying what AI truly is—and what it isn’t—beyond the buzzwords

      • Understanding how autonomous agents are reshaping business models and workflows

      • Applying a practical AI adoption framework that avoids hype and delivers value

      • Positioning AI as a tool to amplify human judgment, creativity and strategic thinking

      Strategy in the Fog: Making Big Bets in a World Without Predictability

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      • Building strategic readiness when planning cycles are broken

      • Knowing when to commit, when to wait, and how to de-risk bold financial moves

      • Allocating capital in nonlinear scenarios where traditional forecasting fails

      • Navigating strategic dissonance when data, markets and leadership instincts diverge

      Networking Break

      Regulatory Fragmentation – Control, Compliance & Competitive Advantage

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      • Navigating diverging global regulatory regimes without slowing strategic execution

      • Turning regulatory complexity into structured control rather than reactive compliance

      • Building governance models that support agility instead of bureaucracy

      • Balancing transparency, reporting obligations and competitive sensitivity

      • Preparing finance for continuous regulatory change instead of one-off implementation projects

      AI‑Led Finance Transformation

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      • Building a finance-led AI roadmap that scales beyond siloed experiments

      • Restructuring teams and capabilities to enable responsible AI adoption

      • Identifying use cases with measurable ROI, from forecasting to real-time decisioning

      • Establishing the data, governance and risk foundations for AI at scale

      • Positioning the CFO to lead AI-driven transformation with credibility and impact

      Lunch Break & Networking

      From Static to Streaming – The Real-Time Finance Function

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      • Unlocking the true business value of real-time financial visibility

      • Replacing static models with scenario-based, dynamic steering

      • Where automation ends and judgment begins – the CFO’s role in safeguarding decision quality

      Capital Discipline in the Age of Uncertainty

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      • How leading CFOs decide between liquidity, investment, and risk management​

      • Designing capital allocation strategies that flex with market volatility

      • Interpreting contradictory signals from financial markets and the real economy

      • Timing is everything: when to double down and when to hold your position

      Networking Break

      What the CFO Organization Needs to Win in 2027

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      • The CFO as architect of future-ready, strategically relevant finance teams

      • Which roles and capabilities are shifting – and which must be built from scratch

      • Attracting and retaining finance talent with both analytical depth and business acumen

      Future proofed CFO – boards view

      Closing Summary by our Moderator

    A Shared experience, elevated.

    When attending with three or more guests, enjoy an exclusive 10% group privilege — crafted to enhance your collective experience and unlock added value together.

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    This is where tomorrow takes shape.

    A year-round, high-value community designed exclusively for finance executives from leading Nordic companies – By Leaders, For Leaders.