- 17 September 2026
- 9:00am - 6:00pm
- Singapore
2026 CFO CONFERENCE AGENDA
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
Panelists:
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
Panelist:
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:
Editorial Consultant, CXOCIETY
Panelists:
C-ENGAGE CONVENTION PLENARY
The CFO & CIO Alliance
15.40
Welcome Remarks
16:25
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:
16:50
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:
17:25
C-Suite Closing Interview: 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
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