All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner Finance Symposium/Xpo dives deep into key topics for finance leaders around cost optimization, growth, AI and more to help you address your organization’s mission-critical challenges.

2026 Conference Theme

Autonomous Finance: Building Resilient, AI-Driven and Value-Centric Enterprises

CFOs are under pressure to deliver a more autonomous finance function, but that future won’t arrive on its own. This year’s agenda focuses on what it really takes to build that kind of finance organization where insights lead to faster decisions, automation supports more of the close and forecast, and finance teams engage with the business without becoming a bottleneck.

Autonomous finance is not a destination. It is a discipline. And CFOs must lead the way. Explore our sessions below, all developed with this theme in mind.

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Monday, 08 June, 2026

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM BST

Emerging Technologies and the Future of Strategic Planning: What CFOs Need to Know

Ayca Moseley, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Emerging technologies such as generative AI, agentic forecasting, and simulation are poised to transform strategic planning—not only improving the quality, speed, and timeliness of strategy, but expanding who can participate. This session provides an overview of these nascent capabilities and what CFOs should do now to prepare. (CPE Credit: 0.6; Field of Study: Finance; Delivery Method: Group Live; Program Knowledge Level: Basic; Prerequisites: None; Advanced Preparation: None) ... Show More Show Less

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM BST

Four Steps for CFOs to Safely Deploy AI in Financial Planning Software

Regina Crowder, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
CFOs face pressure to adopt AI, but overreliance on offline spreadsheets creates financial risk and fuels the system underutilization trap that blocks planning‑platform value. This session provides an executive playbook for deploying explainable AI within your Financial Planning System (FPS). Learn the strategic governance, data disciplines, and lineage requirements needed to turn AI outputs into defensible decisions in executive decision forums. (CPE Credit: 0.6; Field of Study: Finance; Delivery Method: Group Live; Program Knowledge Level: Basic; Prerequisites: None; Advanced Preparation: None) ... Show More Show Less

01:10 PM - 01:30 PM BST

TreviPay: The CFO Trust Framework — Leading Strategy, Governance and Transformation

Joel Campbell, Chief Financial Officer, TreviPay
Volatility, AI investment pressure and board scrutiny are reshaping the CFO role. Today’s finance leaders must build trust while guiding strategy, governance and transformation. This session outlines a practical CFO trust framework for balancing growth, risk and accountability. Learn how CFOs move beyond efficiency toward true transformation and how to modernize core finance processes with confidence. ... Show More Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM BST

ROI Is No Longer Enough: 3 Executive Tests of AI Value

Nate Suda, VP Analyst, Gartner
This is a conceptual strategy session for leaders whose organisations are already comfortable with the AI ROI conversation and are ready to go beyond it. It goes deeper into the thinking behind the keynote, examining the emerging logic of advanced organisations as they shift from one-off gains to broader questions of workforce redesign, changing functional boundaries, and the operating philosophy choices that define the AI-shaped organisation. (CPE Credit: 0.6; Field of Study: Business Management and Organization; Delivery Method: Group Live; Program Knowledge Level: Basic; Prerequisites: None; Advanced Preparation: None) ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, 09 June, 2026

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM BST

Signature Series: Understanding and Executing Against the 2026 CEO Agenda

Dennis Gannon, VP Analyst, Gartner
CEOs are enacting new postcrisis strategies to deal with geopolitical risks and talent challenges; leveraging AI and sustainability. Our annual global CEO survey will shine a light on the agenda shifts that CFOs should anticipate next. (CPE Credit: 0.6; Field of Study: Business Management and Organization; Delivery Method: Group Live; Program Knowledge Level: Basic; Prerequisites: None; Advanced Preparation: None) ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM BST

Unlocking Efficient Growth: CFO Secrets From the Frontlines of Financial Leadership

Nauman Abbasi, Sr Director 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. (CPE Credit: 0.6; Field of Study: Finance; Delivery Method: Group Live; Program Knowledge Level: Basic; Prerequisites: None; Advanced Preparation: None) ... Show More Show Less

02:00 PM - 02:45 PM BST

CFO Circle Ask the Analyst: Smarter Strategies for Funding AI Investments

Michelle Carlsen, Director Analyst, Gartner
AI is reshaping enterprise strategy but funding it effectively remains a challenge. From experimental pilots to enterprise-scale deployments, CFOs must navigate high uncertainty, unclear ROI timelines and rapidly evolving technologies. This interactive Q&A session explores how finance leaders can build smarter funding models for AI initiatives that balance risk, agility and strategic value. ... Show More Show Less

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM BST

Scenario Planning for Enterprise Resilience: Stress-Testing Strategy in Uncertain Times

Ayca Moseley, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Discover how leading enterprises are using scenario planning to navigate uncertainty and drive resilience in turbulent times. This session reveals practical frameworks, real-world examples and cutting-edge technologies that transform how CFOs can anticipate and respond to change with an adaptive strategy. Join us to gain actionable strategies that will empower your financial leadership and future-proof your organization. (CPE Credit: 0.6; Field of Study: Business Management and Organization; Delivery Method: Group Live; Program Knowledge Level: Basic; Prerequisites: None; Advanced Preparation: None) ... Show More Show Less

02:45 PM - 03:30 PM BST

CFO Circle Roundtable: The CFO as Enterprise D&A Champion

Valeria Di Maso, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
As organizations ramp up data and analytics investments, CFOs are poised to become enterprise data leaders. In this interactive session, discover how CFOs can drive data-driven decision making, foster cross-functional collaboration, and translate D&A investments into measurable business results. Join your peers to share strategies for unlocking the full value of data across the enterprise. ... Show More Show Less

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