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EVENT OVERVIEW
Gartner has characterised 2026 as the “growth-efficiency” era, with AI emerging as the defining factor in the competitive landscape. As AI-driven growth continues to accelerate, IT, Finance, and business leaders must seize the opportunity to ride the trends shaping this new era. The challenge lies not only in adopting AI but in embedding it into the very DNA of their organisations—transforming leadership, people, processes, decision-making, and culture to thrive and build lasting competitive advantage.
At the 2025 C-Engage Convention, 40% of delegates identified achieving long-term profitability as their greatest challenge in balancing strategic priorities with delivering immediate results. Meanwhile, 31% emphasised data-driven decision-making and agility as central aspects to their evolving digital initiatives. A majority also concurred that AI and automation technologies will command the highest priority in IT budgets in 2026. These insights highlight the critical need for collaboration between CFOs and CIOs to successfully the rapidly shifting technology and business landscapes.
Also, CXOCIETY research in early 2026 revealed that the biggest challenges in enterprise AI deployments are measuring ongoing ROI and ensuring data privacy and protection. A significant 69% of respondents reported that their current human-AI collaboration model focuses on augmenting specific tasks. Looking ahead, business leaders identified agentic AI, AI-powered cybersecurity, and talent development as their top strategic priorities for the remainder of 2026 and beyond.
Running in its seventh year under the theme of “Forging Future Advantage“, C-Engage Convention 2026 is Singapore’s premier event for CIOs and CFOs and will co-locate the FutureCFO and FutureCIO Singapore Conferences, forging successful C-Suite partnerships that drive growth and enable critical technology investments, paving the way for sustained organisational success.
This year’s flagship event will cover:
- Delivering continuous value and growth for the business
- Practical AI-driven transformation
- Balancing governance and compliance with agility
- Building resilient enterprises
- Talent management and reskilling in a hybrid world
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
CFOs, CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, CISOs, CROs, CSOs, CSCOs, CPOs, Directors, Heads, MDs, SVPs, VPs, Leads, involved in:
- Finance
- Information Technology
- Operations
- Data Management
- Supply Chain
- Sustainability
- Innovation & Digital Technology
- Information Security
- Risk Management
High-Level Industry Speakers
We gather 40+ industry speakers and experts from leading organizations for keynote presentations and incisive discussions so you can tap on their invaluable insights and best practices to your digital transformation journey.
Interactive Discussions
Be part of our interactive panel discussions that address the current hot topics, share ideas and experiences and get the answers to your pressing questions from prominent business leaders on stage.
Networking Opportunities
Meet new business partners, engage and forge new connections with our business leaders, end users, solution providers and many more at our event through luncheons, coffee breaks, one-to-one meetings and informal introductions.
Targeted In-Depth Sessions
8 hours of learning and networking opportunities packed into 10 in-depth sessions. Listen to corporate-driven best practices and case studies sharing that are targeted to your profession through the personalized conferences we crafted for you - FutureCIO and FutureCFO conferences.
2026 AGENDA
09.00
Conference Chairperson’s Welcome Remarks
09.15
Panel Discussion: From IT Steward to Business Owner: Redefining the CIO’s Role in 2027
CIOs in Asia today are no longer judged solely on system uptime or cost savings—they are expected to co-own digital products, influence revenue streams, and drive mission-critical outcomes. This session explores how top-performing CIOs are stepping beyond traditional IT boundaries to lead cross-functional business initiatives, manage digital P&Ls, and build careers anchored in enterprise impact rather than internal IT metrics.
- Redefining success metrics – from IT KPIs to business outcomes
- CIOs as digital product owners
- Framing and testing organisational models to fit the business model
- Skills and mindset shift for the expanded role
- Career pathways – stepping out of an established comfort zone
Moderator:
Panelists:
10.15
Fireside Chat: Navigating Data Sovereignty amid Geopolitical Volatility
Data sovereignty is a board-level mandate. As nations in Asia tighten data laws and global tech alliances fracture, CIOs must navigate a patchwork of regulations without sacrificing regional scale. This session examines how forward-thinking leaders are transforming sovereignty from a constraint into a competitive advantage—building trusted, compliant, and collaborative data ecosystems that span borders.
- Navigating Southeast Asia’s evolving data protection laws
- Reassessing vendor dependencies (US vs. China vs. local)
- Building sovereign cloud partnerships
- Automating compliance without killing agility
Interviewer:
09.15
Panel Discussion: Scaling Enterprise Growth and Resilience in 2027
In an era defined by economic uncertainty, trade tensions, regulatory shifts, rising scrutiny and new tax regimes, and rapid technological disruption, finance and treasury leaders in Singapore are expected to transcend their traditional roles. Today’s CFOs must simultaneously drive enterprise growth and architect organisational resilience — balancing opportunity with risk, innovation, compliance, and treasury optimisation.
- CFOs as the strategic enterprise growth leaders
- Safeguarding business resilience amid shifting risks
- Allocating capital for key finance and innovation initiatives
- Treasury as a catalyst for growth and resilience
- Navigating complexities across regulation, taxation, investment, and growth
Moderator:
Editorial consultant, Cxociety
Panelists:
11.45
Panel Discussion: Strategic Tech Rationalisation and Future-Ready Tech Stack Optimisation for 2027
In a landscape of tighter IT budgets, increasing tech sprawl, and rapid emerging technology disruption, CIOs must go beyond modernisation—they must rationalise and optimise IT portfolios with precision and strategic intent. This session explores how top Asian enterprises are auditing, consolidating, and evolving their technology stacks to drive business growth, reduce cost, and prepare for future innovations like AI, quantum computing, and automation.
- Auditing and rationalising application and vendor portfolios to remove redundancy while maintaining operational stability
- Balancing CapEx and OpEx decisions amid economic volatility and inflation pressures
- Uncovering inefficiencies and simplify complex, multi-vendor tech stacks with AI-driven automation and analytics
- Integrating legacy systems with emerging technologies for a scalable, resilient, and future-ready IT ecosystem
- Securing board and organisational buy-in for tough tech sunsetting decisions while safeguarding innovation budgets
Moderator:
Panelist:
Senior representative, SAP
11.45
Panel Discussion: Managing Technology Overload and Integration Challenges in Finance
The technology advancements – from real-time analytics, ERP, RPA and AI insights – has undoubtedly presented finance with tangible benefits. However, the growing tech stack within finance often leads to fragmented digital tools – thus producing workflow inconsistencies, data silos, and decision paralysis and eventually, damaging workforce productivity. With evolving technologies and business needs, how should CFOs better manage their tech investments within the finance function?
- Rationalising existing tech stack without sacrificing performance
- The cost of tool overload and poor system integrations
- Embracing an integration-first strategy
- Empowering finance with do-it-yourself tech
- Creating a cohesive finance digital ecosystem
Moderator:
Editorial Consultant, Cxociety
Panelists:
Senior representative, SAP
14.10
Keynote: Driving Sustainable Enterprise Transformation
In today’s landscape of fragmented regulations, legacy system constraints, escalating cyber risks, and shifting geopolitics, transformation is no longer a one-off initiative—it is the core operating model. This session shares bold and sustainable transformation strategy that is deeply rooted in technology as the engine of customer value, regulatory trust, and growth.
- Transformation as strategy in motion
- Overcoming barriers to transformation in a global institution
- Balancing standardisation with local agility through hybrid approach
- Unlocking innovation by harnessing data and AI
- The blueprint for sustainable transformation at scale
14.35
Panel Discussion: Embedding AI-Driven Continuous Improvement in Business Operations
In today’s fast-evolving digital economy, organisations are under pressure to deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, resilience, and customer experience. This panel will explore how enterprises can harness AI as a driver of continuous transformation rather than a standalone technology project.
- Designing AI feedback loops for continuous process improvement
- Overcoming organisational barriers to AI-driven change
- Measuring business impact and ROI of ongoing AI initiatives
- Leveraging AI for agile customer experience and operational efficiency
- Transitioning from Generative AI to Agentic AI to unlock continuous business improvement
Moderator:
Panelists:
14.10
Panel Discussion: Finance Talent Transformation in the Age of AI
A Gartner study reveals CFOs expect that digital finance talent will account for 46% of the finance team by 2027, a significant jump from 17% today. Also, by 2027, organisations that emphasize AI literacy for executives will achieve 20% higher financial performance compared with those that do not. To make finance more agile, automated and AI-enabled, how should CFOs in Singapore transform their finance talent composition and reskilling for a future-ready finance function?
- The evolution of hybrid finance roles in Singapore
- The scope of today’s finance talent crisis
- Infusing tech talent in finance: Spotting, attracting and retaining digital finance talent
- Upskilling finance in AI and data analytics and leadership development
- Closing the staffing and digital skills gaps
Moderator:
Panelists:
C-ENGAGE CONVENTION PLENARY
15.40
Conference Chairperson’s Welcome Remarks
16:10
C-Suite Keynote: The Operational Shift Driven by People, C-Suite Collaboration & AI
AI is no longer an experiment—it is now a driver of enterprise value. The challenge ahead is not technology itself but scaling its impact across the business. To succeed, AI must be directly tied to measurable outcomes: growth, efficiency, risk reduction, and customer experience. Organisations must move beyond isolated pilots toward a structured AI portfolio approach. This requires clear prioritization, strong governance, and deep integration into core business domains. At the same time, AI success depends heavily on people. By 2027, AI will be embedded in every role, demanding an AI-enabled workforce. This means new role structures, robust upskilling programs, and leadership prepared to manage hybrid human–AI teams. Adoption, not experimentation, will become the ultimate success factor.
- The new mandate for AI
- How AI is reshaping the business operating model
- AI as a critical enabler for the collaboration between CIO and CFO
- Creating a strong partner ecosystem to scale AI
- Proven use cases of AI’s tangible impact
16:35
C-Suite Fireside Chat: From AI Pilot to P&L – The CFO-CIO Partnership for AI Value
To move beyond experimentation and scale AI initiatives that deliver measurable impact on the P&L, C-Suite leaders need a practical, actionable framework. The session will dissect the unique challenges of the AI "Pilot to P&L" journey and define the specific roles and partnership required between the CIO and CFO to overcome them.
- The "pilot purgatory" reality
- Building the business case for scale
- The critical role of the CFO-CIO partnership
- From plan to P&L: Framework for action
Interviewer:
Interviewee:
17:00
C-Suite Closing Panel Discussion: Resilient Leadership amid Turbulent Times
High-performance leadership isn’t defined by speed alone — it is anchored in resilience. True organisational resilience is cultivated through C-Suite’s intentional decisions and choices that shape the enterprise’s culture, strategy, and adaptability. Resilience must be integrated into the way organisations operate, allocate resources, and evolve — not just how they react when disruption strikes.
- The C-Suite in 2027 – what’s next?
- Driving growth, collaboration, and investment through digital innovation and intelligent systems
- Leading with agility to navigate uncertainty, disruption and change
- The new equation of people management
Moderator:
Panelists:
17:35
Closing Remarks
2026 SPEAKERS
Speaking Opportunities:
- Christine Tan
- christinetan@cxociety.com
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
CFOs, VPs, Directors, Heads, MDs, GMs, Sr Mgrs involved in:
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Strategic Planning & Forecasting
- Costing & Budgeting
- Accounting and Reporting
- Fiscal Policy Planning
CIOs, CTOs, Directors, Heads, MDs, VPs, Leads involved in:
- IT Security and Technology Risk
- Enterprise Architecture and Strategy
- IT Infrastructure or Operations
- Big Data/Analytics
- Cloud Management
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