UK & Ireland CFO Community
Executive Summit
October 2027 | Location Coming Soon
October 2027
Location Coming Soon
Join fellow CFOs for a day of peer connections, peer perspectives and Gartner insights
The Gartner UK & Ireland CFO Community Executive Summit is the community’s signature event, bringing together CFOs for a full day of immersive, peer-driven discussions and curated networking. Connect with peers who share similar priorities, exchange real-world experiences and gain data-driven insights from Gartner analysts. Walk away with practical solutions, validated strategies and valuable connections, giving you greater confidence to lead through change.
Participate in discussions on the most critical issues impacting CFOs today:
Prioritizing Cost Optimization and Resource Allocation
Driving AI Impact Despite Challenges and Risks
Closing the Digital Talent Gap to Promote Finance Transformation
UK & Ireland CFO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CFOs, For CFOs®.
What to Expect at an Executive Summit
Gain New Perspectives from Peers
Hear from CFO practitioners and thought leaders on how they're solving critical challenges impacting your role in Keynote sessions, and participate in smaller, interactive discussions with your peers in Breakout and Boardroom sessions.
Strengthen Your Peer Network
Catch up with familiar faces and build new relationships in your UK & Ireland CFO Community through dedicated networking time in an intimate environment and curated, one-on-one conversations with peers matched based on shared priorities and interests.
Leverage Gartner Insights
Gain data-driven insights and field-tested best practices from a Gartner analyst in the opening Keynote, setting the context for peer conversations throughout the day on the most critical topics affecting your role.
Agenda
Coming Soon
The CFO Executive Summit agendas are driven by the mission-critical priorities identified among the community. Each agenda is uniquely crafted By CFOs, For CFOs®, and will be available closer to the gathering. All topics and sessions will be inspired by the following themes.
Prioritizing Cost Optimization and Resource Allocation
CFOs are prioritizing enterprise-wide cost optimization with a strong focus on cost transparency and ownership. They must act as “capital activists,” making sharper trade-offs and rapidly reallocating resources away from underperforming areas to balance short-term cost pressures with long-term investment priorities.
Driving AI Impact Despite Challenges and Risks
CFOs lack certainty and confidence in achieving meaningful enterprise outcomes from AI investments, especially in the finance function. Accelerating AI maturity requires a dual-path approach—leveraging embedded AI for immediate gains while building the necessary culture, governance, skills, and data capabilities for sustainable value creation.
Closing the Digital Talent Gap to promote Finance Transformation
Hiring and retaining digital talent in finance is a major concern. CFOs need to reconceive finance roles and structures, linking transformation goals to digital talent ambitions and promoting modern, agile management practices to close the digital skills gap and support ongoing digitalization efforts.
Apply to Participate
Each application is carefully vetted to ensure members meet established criteria, preserving the quality of the network and enabling meaningful, peer‑level discussions among leaders from the world’s leading organizations.
Once you submit your application, a Community Program Manager will schedule a conversation to understand your priorities and interests and complete onboarding, including access to year‑round community events.
Location
Coming Soon
Venue information will be available shortly.
Community Programme Manager
For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.
