7TH ANNUAL

Future CFO Conference Singapore

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  • 17 September 2026
  • 9:00am - 6:00pm
  • Singapore

2026 CFO CONFERENCE AGENDA

08:15

Registration & Welcome Coffee

09.00

Conference Chairperson’s Welcome Remarks

Editorial Consultant, CXOCIETY

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 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 and compliance.

  • CFOs as the strategic enterprise growth leaders
  • Safeguarding business resilience amid shifting risks
  • Allocating capital for key finance and innovation initiatives
  • Navigating complexities across regulation, taxation, investment, and growth

Moderator:
Editorial consultant, CXOCIETY

09.50

Keynote: Real-Time Treasury & Cross-Border Payments: Guides for CFOs

Cross-border payments in Singapore are undergoing rapid transformation, driven by a shift toward Local Payment Methods (LPMs), digital currency innovation, and the need for optimised treasury management. For a CFO in Singapore, navigating this landscape involves balancing efficiency, compliance, and cost-effectiveness. 

  • The revolution of the cross-border payments landscape in Asia
  • Unlocking the value of cross-border payments with financial modelling, automation and real-time treasury
  • Future-proofing cross-border payments framework
  • Navigating the frictions, risks and complexity of cross-border payments for finance

Senior representative, TRINTECH

10.15

Fireside Chat: Global Standards, Local Impact: Navigating Regulatory Compliance in Finance

For years, CFO’s multi-faceted role has always covered accounting, tax, and corporate governance compliance. However, with AI and cross-border payments joining the list of regulatory priorities, how should CFOs in the Philippines prepare their businesses for shifting and more complex regulatory environments in 2027?

  • Staying ahead of evolving fintech, AI, digital assets, and cross-border trade regulations across Asian markets
  • Compliance as an investment, not an expense
  • Striking a balance between innovation and oversight
  • The path to compliance success in 2027

Interviewer:
Editorial Consultant, CXOCIETY

10.55

Morning Coffee Break

11.20

Keynote: The AI-Powered CFO: Navigating Uncertainty with Real-Time Financial Management

The CFO role has shifted from historical reporting to forward-looking strategy—but traditional annual planning cycles can’t keep pace with today’s volatility. This session shows how leading CFOs use AI-powered continuous planning to respond to market shifts in real-time.

  • Leveraging agile scenario planning, predictive analytics and intelligent forecasting
  • Transforming planning from a quarterly burden into an always-on strategic advantage with AI
  • Live EPM demonstrations

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

12.20

Keynote: Achieving e-Invoicing Compliance in Singapore

E‑invoicing has rapidly become a top priority for tax administrations globally. In Singapore, the adoption of InvoiceNow marks a significant paradigm shift from traditional invoicing practices. Beginning April 1, 2026, all new voluntary GST registrants—regardless of their date of incorporation or business structure—will be required to transmit invoice data to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) using InvoiceNow‑enabled solutions. This mandate underscores Singapore’s commitment to digital transformation and streamlined tax compliance.

  • Updates on legal, technical, and tax implications in Singapore
  • Latest e-invoicing requirements in Singapore
  • Seamlessly integrating Peppol-ready e-invoicing into existing ERP systems

Senior representative, COMARCH

12.45

Lunch

13.45

Keynote: Navigating the Agentic Future in Finance

Bank of America Global Research analysis projected by 2030, AI agents could handle 10% of workflows, unlocking $1.9 trillion in value. This session will examine how CFOs can successfully integrate AI agents as “digital employees”—an extension of the workforce – within their finance function to generate even greater value across finance areas.

  • Achieving autonomous finance with AI agents
  • Governing, managing and innovating with AI agents in finance
  • Human-in-the-loop (HITL) – AI agents’ interactions in finance
  • Measuring the success of Agentic AI use in finance
  • Success stories of agentic AI implementations in finance

14.10

Panel Discussion: The Future of AI in Finance – Beyond Experimentation, Toward Transformation

The Global Finance Trends Survey shows that the use of AI has sky rocketed for finance leaders – the survey indicates that 66% of CFOs leverage AI for process automation, 58% for financial planning and 57% for risk management. CFOs in the Philippines should prioritise AI integration for efficiency gains, as AI has proven to be a strategic partner in assessing risks, forecasting and unveiling new opportunities. How can finance leaders start monetising AI in finance in 2027?

  • Identifying and prioritising the highest-value AI use cases in finance
  • Moving AI beyond rollout to deliver long term business value
  • Achieving full AI integration across finance operations
  • Managing a growing AI solution portfolio
  • Building essential AI skills in the finance teams

Moderator:
Editorial Consultant, CXOCIETY

14.45

Fireside Chat: 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

Interviewer:
Editorial Consultant, CXOCIETY

15.10

Afternoon Coffee Break

C-ENGAGE CONVENTION PLENARY

The CFO & CIO Alliance

15.40

Welcome Remarks

Allan Tan

Group Editor-in-Chief

CXOCIETY

15:45

Opening Keynote: How Digital Trust is Shaping Enterprises in Singapore in 2027

As Singapore continues to advance its vision of becoming a global hub for innovation, this session addresses Singapore Government’s refreshed initiatives in fostering a dynamic, thriving tech-driven future and enhancing digital security - enabling enterprises to thrive in an increasingly digital economy.

  • The shifting landscape of Asia’s digital economies
  • How digital trust is transforming Asia's digital economy in 2027
  • Roadmap for a secured digital society

16:00

C-Suite Keynote: Redefining AI for Growth

According to Mohamed Kande, PwC Global Chairman, 2026 is emerging as a decisive year for artificial intelligence (AI). A select group of companies are already translating AI into measurable financial returns, while many others remain stuck in pilot mode. To thrive in this defining moment, C-Suites must reimagine how they operate and move beyond experimentation to unlock AI’s full financial impact.

  • The emerging AI operations models
  • Strategic enterprise-wide AI alignments
  • Closing the AI maturity divide for measurable ROI
  • Harnessing AI automation's full potential to accelerate efficiency, productivity, and growth

16:20

C-Suite Fireside Chat: Orchestrating Agility: From Insight to Autonomy

In today’s AI-driven economy, agility is no longer optional—it is the defining capability that separates leaders from laggards. As data complexity grows and the demand for evidence-based choices intensifies, C-suite decision-making is undergoing a profound transformation. The challenge is not simply adopting AI but orchestrating it across the enterprise to move from fragmented insights to autonomous decision-making.

  • The path forward for C-Suites
  • From AI adoption to enterprise orchestration
  • Achieving operational agility at scale
  • Enabling autonomous decision-making in the C-Suite

Interviewer:

Allan Tan

Group Editor-in-Chief

CXOCIETY

16:45

C-Suite Panel Discussion: Monetising and Commercialising the Promises of AI

As companies move toward 2027, AI is shifting from being a technical experiment to a core C-suite priority. C-suites will need to approach AI investments with greater strategic alignment and coordination, ensuring that every initiative is guided by accountability, robust governance, and measurable business impact.

  • Overcoming data fragmentation in AI projects
  • Effective partnership models for scaling AI beyond pilots
  • Governance frameworks in ASEAN: Balancing innovation with regulatory compliance
  • Talent strategies to bridge the AI-fluency gap within the enterprise
  • Best practice in structuring AI vendor contracts

Moderator:

Allan Tan

Group Editor-in-Chief

CXOCIETY

17:25

C-Suite Closing Keynote: 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

17:50

Closing remarks

18:00

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