FP&A Event

Adaptive Pulse 2026

A half-day, in-person event for FP&A and Finance leaders looking to fuel their next era of growth, and unlock limitless decision intelligence.

Melbourne
Thursday, 28 May, 2026
Rydges

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Don’t just plan for the future, shape it.

Every critical business decision—where to invest, when to pivot, who to hire—comes down to the quality of your planning. Yet for many organisations, planning remains overly complex, with teams consumed by disconnected processes and systems that keep them focused on the mechanics of the business, rather than the mission.

Adaptive Pulse is an exclusive, half-day experience designed to equip forward-thinking Finance and FP&A leaders with the strategic command they need to reach their organisations' most ambitious goals. Through expert perspectives, demonstrations, and real-world use cases, you’ll discover how unified, AI-powered planning can increase predictability, accelerate decision-making, and empower you to make bold moves faster—with complete visibility.

Why attend?

Invest one afternoon to sharpen your strategic edge and scale your impact for the year ahead.

You will leave with:

A clear vision of the future.

Demystify Agentic AI and explore how it’s redefining planning, performance, and decision-making—so you can act with confidence in 2026.

A proven framework for impact.

Step through real-world case studies and finance transformations. You'll hear about the challenges faced, the solutions implemented, and the tangible results achieved on the path to limitless decision intelligence.

Actionable insights to drive results.

Choose interactive demonstrations and peer-to-peer discussions that will leave you with actionable insights and new techniques to drive immediate value for your team.

You’ll be in good company.

This exclusive event is reserved for Finance and FP&A leaders driving organisational transformation.

Heads of Finance & Finance Directors
Financial Controllers
Heads of Financial Planning & Analysis
FP&A Managers and Analysts
Finance Operations Leaders

Hear from our thought leaders.

Vince Randall

Vice President of Sales
Workday

Eric Thum

Head of Marketing - Adaptive Planning
Workday

Eric Zimmerman

Senior Principal Solutions Consultant
Workday

Esther joined Workday in April 2023, based in Melbourne. As Industry Advisor, Esther brings insights from our customers' global transformation journeys to the region. Esther is a chartered accountant, with diverse experience spanning professional services (finance transformation and assurance), commercial finance, regional CFO and strategy roles.

Agenda at a glance.

Your roadmap for the afternoon:

12:00pm

Arrivals / Registration / Lunch

1:00pm

Main Stage Keynote

5-min: Welcome and Introduction
20-min: Strategy and Vision
20-min: Innovation Demo Overview
25-min: Customer Innovation Fireside Chat

2:10pm

Partner Panel

2:40pm

Afternoon Break

3:00pm

Interactive Demonstrations and Workshop Discussions

4:00pm

Networking Drinks

Ready to unlock limitless decision intelligence?

Seats are strictly limited to ensure a high quality, interactive experience.

Don't miss your chance to connect with the leaders and ideas shaping the future.