CFO of the Future Summit
Digital technology, climate change and geopolitical and economic uncertainty require organisations to constantly adapt and transform. The role of the CFO has never been more exciting – or more challenging.
At our CFO of the Future Summit, you’ll dive into the opportunities facing your role – and be inspired by expert speakers, academic leaders and industry peers. Join us to gain the cutting-edge insights you need to future-proof your career.
Registrations are closed.
We’ll welcome David A. Wood, Glenn D. Ardis Professor of Accounting at Brigham Young University, United States for a keynote speech on ‘AI-Powered CFOs: Navigating the Future of Finance’. David’s impressive research spans ChatGPT’s role in accounting and developments in automation. His keynote speech will delve into the current and future role of AI in accounting – and you’ll hear him explain that we’re currently witnessing only the tip of the AI iceberg.
This year’s conference will address a wide range of topics, from leveraging digital technology to fight fraud through to new competencies every CFO needs to develop.
Then in the Big CFO debate, industry leaders will reflect on the key discussions of the day.
Finally, you’ll enjoy a networking dinner at our historical Ghent campus, where you’ll connect with fellow CFOs, finance professionals and senior leaders.
Speakers
David A. Wood
Glenn D. Ardis Professor of Accounting, Brigham Young University
Named in the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting (Accounting Today, 2023), David’s research on RPA and GenAI has guided the thinking of finance functions at companies like Meta.
Ann Wauters
International Basketball Player and Coach
With 20 years of experience in winning international basketball titles, Ann is now highlighting the parallels between elite sports and the corporate world and inspiring leaders to build their own high-performing teams.
Véronique Van Vlasselaer
Analytics and AI Lead at SAS and Lecturer of Data Science for Business at Antwerp Management School
Véronique is an anti-fraud expert and data scientist who completed her PhD at KU Leuven on the development of new techniques for fraud detection before joining SAS, a global leader in data and AI.
Frederik Verhasselt
Forensic & Integrity Services Partner, EY
In his role at EY, Frederik leads complex forensic investigations, develops and implements fraud risk management frameworks, assesses regulatory compliance frameworks and responds to cybercrime and data breaches.
Karel Tanghe
Chief Financial Officer, AG Insurance
Karel has been in his position of Chief Financial Officer at AG Insurance since 2023, after 23 years at KPMG.
Benoit Mennes
VP Finance, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Benoit is an experienced international finance leader who is leading the global digitalization of J&J’s finance organization, Strategic Alliances & Collaborations, the Strategic Project team and the Preservation & Material Protection business.
Ann Desender
Chief Financial Officer, Barco
Ann joined Barco in 2008 and has been in the position of Chief Financial Officer since 2016
Pim Berendsen
Chief Financial Officer, incoming Chief Executive Officer at PostNL
Pim Berendsen has been Chief Financial Officer at PostNL since 2018. As of 15 April 2025, Pim will lead PostNL as their new Chief Executive Officer.
Elke Toye
CFO of VYNCKE
Elke has been CFO of VYNCKE since 2023 and was voted CF'Hope of the Year 2023 by Trends magazine.
Programme
The programme for the day will include the following topics:
- Keynote Talk on AI in Accounting
- New competencies in the CFO playbook
- The CFO challenge: Fighting fraud in the digital age
- Building a high-performance finance team: Lessons from top sports coaching
- The Big CFO Debate
Practical information
- Pricing: €465 (excl. 21% VAT)
- Swapcard: personalised info at your fingertips: We've partnered with SwapCard, an app designed to make your conference experience more meaningful and impactful. It sends your personalised programme straight to your phone – and is a valuable tool for connecting with your fellow attendees.
Ready to learn more about the power of digital transformation? Come and join us
The Centre for Financial Leadership and Digital Transformation conducts action-oriented research involving the finance function of tomorrow and also serves as a knowledge platform. Finance leaders who want to develop a competitive and effective finance department or accounting office, embrace the technology dimension, and stay up-to-date with the most recent technological developments impacting the finance function could benefit from our unique knowledge platform and research.
The activities of the Centre for Financial Leadership & Digital Transformation, including this Summit, are supported by our partners EY and Fujitsu
Thank you to our event sponsor De Cronos Groep
We are pleased to have the support of FDmagazine and and Gigarant for this event
