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Dennis Gannon
VP Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- Leadership Effectiveness
Speaker Bio
As a Vice President of Research at Gartner, Dennis Gannon spends his days working with Gartner research teams to address the shared challenges of finance leaders and bringing that research to life in one-on-one and group interactions with Gartner clients. Dennis is a regular presenter and keynote speaker at Gartner conferences and facilitates dozens of executive roundtables with CFOs and other finance leaders every year.
Since joining Gartner in 2004, Dennis has become sought after by finance leaders for his ability to connect the dots across developments in finance and bring a grounded, long-term perspective to executive challenges. His areas of expertise include capital allocation, cost optimization, finance business partnership, and CFO personal effectiveness.
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Since joining Gartner in 2004, Dennis has become sought after by finance leaders for his ability to connect the dots across developments in finance and bring a grounded, long-term perspective to executive challenges. His areas of expertise include capital allocation, cost optimization, finance business partnership, and CFO personal effectiveness.
Sessions
Monday, 01 March, 2027 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM AEDT
What's on CEO's Minds in 2027 and Where CFOs Fit in
Dennis Gannon,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Gartner surveys hundreds of CEOs every year to learn about their mission-critical priorities for the enterprise and their expectations for the executive team. Here what they are telling us about AI ambitions, profitable growth expectations, and other top-of mind topics, along with the leveraged opportunities for the CFO to step up and support their CEO's agenda.
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Tuesday, 02 March, 2027 01:45 PM - 02:15 PM AEDT
Unlocking Efficient Growth CFO Secrets From the Frontlines of Financial Leadership
Dennis Gannon,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Although CEOs, boards and investors expect simultaneous top-line growth, bottom-line expansion and capital efficiency (i.e., efficient growth), no more than 5% of companies are able to achieve it. This session teaches replicable lessons from efficient growth company CFOs on how to manage costs, capital, cash and AI investments for delivering long-term value.
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