Inner Circle

Leading the finance function for the fourth largest economy in the world requires resilience and adaptability, but effective leadership can steer an organization through turbulence, overcoming obstacles at every turn. Top finance leaders must balance competing demands while creating sustainability and growth. Real-world examples from California's Director of Finance will empower CFOs to navigate uncharted waters with confidence and drive success in even the most challenging circumstances.

Join this session to discover:

• Practical approaches to embracing uncertainty and leveraging it as an opportunity for growth
• Effective strategies for cultivating a culture of resilience and fostering collaboration
• Meaningful insights into making informed financial decisions and enabling your organization in challenging circumstances

Modern CFOs have ambitious goals for their future talent pool and technology roadmap. By 2027, finance leaders expect one in two finance staff will be digital talent—people with experiences, knowledge and temperament to thrive in a digital environment while driving digital transformation in finance.

Meanwhile, technology advancements that enable organizations to navigate complex challenges efficiently and accurately are now outpacing the speed of adoption. During continued economic uncertainty, CFOs are tasked with optimizing costs while allocating the sufficient resources in technology to sustain growth.

How can top finance leaders today find the delicate balance between these competing priorities? Join your peers to discuss what strategies CFOs are deploying to navigate top challenges.

Topic 1: Developing and Retaining Talent in a Tight Labor Market

• What skills is your organization prioritizing and what resources are you dedicating to help train and hire for critical digital competencies?
• How are you developing your talent to think more analytically and strategically? In what ways has your talent strategy evolved with emerging technology?

Topic 2: Achieving Growth in a Cost-Constrained Environment

• What cost-optimization efforts have you launched? What has been effective and what efforts are on the horizon in the next 6 months?
• How are you using process automation to improve overall efficiency? What future investments are you planning into emerging technology/AI and what are you doing to measure ROI?