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October 25, 2022 | New York, NY

Bloomberg Chief Future Officer Briefing

Managing the disruptions of today while planning for an uncertain tomorrow. The role of the Chief Financial Officer continues to evolve as conditions warrant hyper responsiveness to changes in the business environment and economy overall. These significant shifts in economic conditions also present opportunities to respond to new demands in revolutionary ways. Mitigating risk remains top of mind while balancing stakeholder priorities.

CFOs and their teams are experiencing a continuous balancing act. How do short-term disruptions influence long-term planning? Which technology and strategic tools should CFOs deploy to aid in decision making? How do you harness the change management best practices necessary to embed ESG operational frameworks and transparency as a competitive advantage?

We will examine how companies and financial leaders adapt to economic volatility and technological innovation, from coping with inflation concerns to emerging technology investment opportunities.

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October 25 - Tuesday

5:30 pm

Registration and Networking

6:30 pm

Chief Future Officer Briefing

6:30 PM EDT – Welcome Remarks

  • Romaine Bostick, Anchor, Bloomberg TV

6:35 PM EDT- Managing through Uncertainty: The Agile Mindset for Finance 

As rising inflation and interest rates, political unrest, talent shortages, and supply chain volatility increase, the need for agile systems to facilitate effective collaboration throughout an organization is now paramount. CFOs and their teams also need to develop an agile mindset to manage through continuous change, embracing automation and collaborating with IT to solve problems and continuously optimize processes in response to shifting market conditions. In this session, we will analyze how leading finance organizations are navigating through uncertainty using the right mindset and technologies.

  • Chryssa C. Halley, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Fannie Mae
  • Barbara Larson, Chief Financial Officer, Workday
  • Moderator: Romaine Bostick, Anchor, Bloomberg TV

6:55 PM EDT – Implementing a Finance-driven ESG Strategy

As proposed SEC regulations governing ESG reporting requirements continue to evolve, CFOs of publicly-traded companies are looking to get out in front of the data and metrics strategies required to ensure compliance, increase transparency, and reduce risk. Beyond the statutory requirements—CFOs are in the early stages of their ESG journey and driving to reorient their teams how this value creation ecosystem orients their firm to financial outcomes and success measures. We’ll discuss how a Finance-driven ESG strategy can ensure that CFOs are quantifying the amount of climate or reputational risk tied up in operations, as well as the opportunities a company might have to enjoy value creation and long-term growth.

  • Ann Dennison, Chief Financial Officer, Nasdaq
  • Saurabh Tripathi, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Highmark Health
  • Moderator: Scarlet Fu, Anchor & Reporter, Bloomberg Quicktake

7:15 PM EDT – Beyond ERP: Rethinking Finance Systems in the New Corporate Lifecycle 

The corporate lifecycle has been dramatically compressed by digital disruptors and subscription-based business models, with profound implications on how corporate finance can drive growth and deliver value. CFOs and their teams must rethink traditional approaches to KPIs, cash management, and investment strategies. To do that, they must also rethink traditional approaches to ERP systems, most of which are rooted in highly-customized legacy systems. This session explores how CFOs can strengthen adaptability and responsiveness using new, cloud-based ERP systems built to support how work gets done today—with the flexibility to pivot during periods of accelerated change

  • Michael Schrage, Research Fellow, MIT Sloan Initiative on the Digital Economy
  • Moderator: Sonali Basak, Financial Correspondent, Bloomberg TV

7:35 PM EDT – The Finance Talent Model of the Future 

As more finance processes are automated, the talent profile of the finance function is changing.  New service delivery models are emerging as humans interact increasingly with processes powered by robots, machine learning and artificial intelligence; and new workforce models now include contractors, gig workers, and business process outsourcers. In this session we will explore the leadership strategies CFOs must embrace to build the finance talent model of the future, including building new digital skill sets and creating a workforce culture in a world of hybrid work.

  • Scott Roe, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operations Officer, Tapestry
  • Katie Rooney, Chief Financial Officer, Alight Solutions
  • Moderator: Carol Massar, Anchor, Bloomberg Businessweek TV and Radio

7:55 PM EDT- Closing Remarks

  • Carol Massar, Anchor, Bloomberg Businessweek TV and Radio

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8:00 pm

Networking Reception