Workday Intelligent Finance Tour 2024

Join Workday's Esther Monks and Jo-Anne Ruhl as they kick off our Intelligent Finance event with a captivating welcome address exploring the realm of intelligent finance. Gain insights into how CFOs and senior finance leaders can harness emerging technologies, data-driven strategies, and innovative approaches to elevate their finance functions. Discover how to empower your teams, drive strategic decision-making, and position your organisation for continued success in an increasingly complex and dynamic business landscape.

This executive panel discussion gathers visionary CFOs and senior finance leaders to explore the transformative forces shaping the future of finance. Gain insights into emerging technologies, evolving roles, and strategies for driving success in an increasingly complex and data-driven world. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on navigating change, fostering innovation, and ensuring finance remains a strategic partner in driving organisational growth.

Take a refreshing break and recharge your energy during this designated coffee break session. Connect with fellow CFOs and senior finance leaders in a casual setting, exchange ideas, and build valuable relationships. Enjoy a selection of coffee, tea, and light refreshments while fostering meaningful conversations and expanding your professional network.

This session explores how CFOs and finance leaders can leverage Workday Financial Management to revolutionise accounting processes and empower their teams. Discover how to streamline financial close and reporting, enhance operational efficiency, enable data-driven decision making, and future-proof your finance function. Join us to learn how Workday can help you achieve a faster, more accurate, and more insightful financial close while positioning your finance function for future success.

This session delves into how CFOs and senior finance leaders can elevate their Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) capabilities using Workday Adaptive Planning. Discover how to supercharge your plans with streamlined processes, real-time data insights, and scenario modeling capabilities. Learn how Workday Adaptive Planning empowers finance teams to drive agility, collaboration, and strategic decision-making in today's dynamic business landscape. Join us to unlock the full potential of your FP&A function and position your organization for continued success.

Take a refreshing morning tea break and recharge your energy during this designated coffee break session. Connect with fellow CFOs and senior finance leaders in a casual setting, exchange ideas, and build valuable relationships. Enjoy a selection of coffee, tea, and light refreshments while fostering meaningful conversations and expanding your professional network.

This session explores how CFOs and senior finance leaders can harness the power of AI to build an autonomous finance strategy, reimagining and streamlining business processes for enhanced efficiency and strategic decision-making. Discover how AI-driven automation, predictive analytics, and intelligent insights can revolutionise financial operations, enabling your organisation to proactively manage risk, optimise resource allocation, and drive sustainable growth. Join us to learn how to leverage AI to create a future-ready finance function capable of adapting and thriving in an increasingly dynamic business landscape.

This session invites CFOs and senior finance leaders to explore the transformative potential of AI within the realm of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A). Delve into how Workday Adaptive Planning leverages AI to enhance forecasting accuracy, automate routine tasks, and uncover valuable insights from vast datasets. Discover how AI-powered FP&A can enable finance teams to move beyond traditional limitations, embrace data-driven decision-making, and proactively navigate an ever-changing business landscape. Join us to envision a future where AI and FP&A converge to drive strategic agility and unlock new levels of financial performance.

Grab a coffee and join us in our keynote room for the closing keynote.

In an era of rapid technological advancement and global economic shifts, navigating exponential change has become paramount for finance leaders. Join us for our closing keynote, as Nicki skillfully unpacks the intricacies of both the immediate and medium-term economic landscape in Australia. She'll delve into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, offering valuable insights into the pivotal role of innovation in fostering sustainable growth. Gain a deeper understanding of how to harness innovation to not just survive, but thrive, in this dynamic environment.

Enjoy a relaxed and engaging networking lunch designed to foster connections and facilitate knowledge-sharing among CFOs and senior finance leaders. This informal setting provides an ideal opportunity to expand your professional network, exchange ideas on industry trends and best practices, and forge valuable relationships with peers who share your passion for driving financial excellence.