Global markets are changing rapidly – from currency fluctuations and regulatory requirements to digital business models. This session explores how CFOs can realign their agendas to seize international opportunities while effectively managing risks.

Instant payments are revolutionizing treasury processes: real-time transactions enable faster liquidity management, higher efficiency, and better decision-making for finance departments.

Tokenization in Practice: This panel explores ongoing EU pilot projects until 2026, highlighting opportunities and challenges while discussing practical implementation approaches.

KI-Agenten und digitale Copilots transformieren die Finanzführung: Sie beschleunigen Entscheidungen, optimieren Prozesse und schaffen strategischen Mehrwert für CFOs und Finance Leads.

Shared leadership is not a compromise — it is a strategic advantage. In this talk, Stephanie Bräuchle and René Bloß presents a successfully established job-sharing leadership model within a finance organization, where two leaders jointly take responsibility with clearly defined roles, a shared mindset, and a strong “one voice” approach. Drawing on real-world experience, they will demonstrates how specialized ownership across Controlling, Accounting, and Tax, combined with trust, diversity, and clear communication, leads to greater resilience, better decision-making, and increased employer attractiveness. The session offers practical insights, key success factors, and clear takeaways on why, especially in complex finance environments, shared leadership doubles leadership instead of dividing it.

From Fashion to Telecom, the challenges in Accounting may wear different styles, but the mission is the same: reinvent a function that’s been around for centuries, and make it ready for the future.

In this cross-industry keynote, Raymond and Katharina share their perspectives on leading Accounting through transformation. Grounded in shared leadership values and systemic thinking, they explore how people, processes, and technology come together to build a resilient and future-ready function.

Two industries. One journey. Let’s reinvent Accounting together.

A panel discussion exploring how leaders navigate cultural, operational, and strategic challenges in international finance teams, sharing practical insights for effective global leadership.

Healthy minds are the foundation of strong finance teams. Learn how mental health can sustainably boost performance, motivation, and resilience in the finance sector.

Old systems and processes hold many finance departments back. This talk explores how companies can overcome legacy structures and successfully transform their finance function for the future.