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Chief of Finance 2026

CFO'S LARGEST GATHERING OF THE YEAR

Product

Chief of Finance 2026

Time

20.10.2026

hybridi

Clarion Hotel Helsinki, Helsinki

Product

Chief of Finance 2026

Time

20.10.2026

hybridi

Clarion Hotel Helsinki, 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.