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Mallory Bulman
Sr Director Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- Transformation Leadership
- CFO Role and Leadership Effectiveness
- Close and Consolidation Efficiency
- Change Management
Speaker Bio
Mallory Barg Bulman is a CFO Advisory Leader at Gartner (NYSE:IT) where she serves as a featured speaker, client advisor and researcher. Mallory guides research teams that cover transformation, CFO personal effectiveness, finance processes, talent and technology. Mallory's insights are relied on by more than 10,000 CFO & finance executives and their teams across industries and sectors. Her ideas have been featured in the Washington Post, Fortune, CFO Dive, Accounting Today, the Journal of Accountancy, and GovExec. Mallory also leads the Gartner Finance Transformation Awards and is instrumental in driving Gartner's strategic research agenda, expanding its capabilities to deliver actionable insights to global finance leaders.
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Sessions
Monday, 24 March, 2025 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM AEDT
Gartner Opening Keynote: Unlocking Finance’s New Identity With Key Habits
Mallory Bulman,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Clement Christensen,
VP Analyst, Gartner
CFOs continue to invest in digital initiatives across Finance, but most report that their transformations feel like a collection of technical and tactical projects that are not truly reshaping the value that Finance can and should deliver to the broader organization. This is because a critical ingredient for success is missing: a new identity. In this keynote, we will share why identity brings power, purpose, and lasting change to the future of Finance. We will also dive deep into the differentiating habits that leading Finance teams use to shape and embrace a new identity for the future of Finance, equipping you to take these habits back to lead your team effectively.
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Monday, 24 March, 2025 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM AEDT
CFO Circle Lunch: Fireside Chat on Transforming Finance for Future Business Growth
Mallory Bulman,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Gene Liu,
CAO, Head of Finance and Accounting, Atlassian
Join us for an engaging and insightful fireside chat during the CFO Circle Luncheon, featuring Gene Liu, Chief Accounting Officer from Atlassian, the recipient of Gartner's Transformation Award for Process Innovation of the Year. This award recognizes Atlassian's outstanding achievement in driving remarkable business performance through groundbreaking innovations in process engineering. Atlassian implemented a new ERP in just 9 months and eliminated more than 800 process customizations in the process. Learn how they implemented this transformation. This is a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights from a leader who has successfully navigated the complexities of financial transformation.
Lunch will be served as a hot buffet with platter starters and desserts. Please click [HERE](https://emtevp.gcom.cloud/events/fesa25/assets/13505331_13505331.pdf) to see the full menu. If you have any dietary requirements, please update your registration profile or contact GlobalConferences@gartner.com so we can accommodate your request. ... Show More Show Less
Lunch will be served as a hot buffet with platter starters and desserts. Please click [HERE](https://emtevp.gcom.cloud/events/fesa25/assets/13505331_13505331.pdf) to see the full menu. If you have any dietary requirements, please update your registration profile or contact GlobalConferences@gartner.com so we can accommodate your request. ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, 25 March, 2025 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM AEDT
CFO Circle Roundtable: Working With Your CEO and C-Suite Peers
Mallory Bulman,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Join this highly interactive discussion with your CFO peers, lightly facilitated by a Gartner expert, on how to skillfully manage relationships with your CEO and C-suite peers.
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Tuesday, 25 March, 2025 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM AEDT
3 Common Mistakes in Shortening the Accounting Close and How to Avoid Them
Mallory Bulman,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Most controllers are pursuing a close that’s fewer than five days, but common tactics such as materiality thresholds don’t always yield the expected benefits. Learn how controllers have achieved these benefits by avoiding three common mistakes.
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