Workday CFO Community
Join our community of finance leaders across Europe and unlock smarter ways of working. There’ll be expert-led discussions, networking events and the chance to access the latest industry insights.
Why join?
Staying ahead starts with staying informed. The European CFO Community connects you with global finance leaders for valuable insights and networking. Register today for updates, networking and exclusive content
Connect with peers
We support the next generation of finance innovators by providing a space to connect, share insights and learn from each other – empowering CFOs in their expanding roles.
Get inspired
Discover innovative ideas and solutions. Take part in expert-led discussions and case studies to help you stay ahead. Gain valuable insights from finance leaders who are confidently addressing today’s biggest challenges.
Stay ahead
Meet emerging needs and respond to evolving CFO responsibilities with insights on AI, talent and economic volatility. Our community keeps you informed, agile and prepared – ensuring you stay future-ready.
What you get
Live expert events
Join interactive events led by top finance leaders tackling real-world challenges, and gain tools to move your business forever forward.
On-demand industry content
Access a growing library of insights, past sessions and case studies – anytime, anywhere.
Finance insights
Stay informed with curated updates, expert interviews and emerging trends – delivered straight to your inbox.
Networking events
Connect with other forward thinkers in person at exclusive CFO gatherings.
Experience the CFO Community
- What’s on?
- Resources
Beyond Efficiency: How CFOs Turn Finance into a Strategic Growth Driver
16 October 2026
12:00 PM — 1:20 PM BST
Operational efficiency has long been a finance priority—but today, it has become a growth imperative. In this session, we’ll explore how CFOs are evolving the finance function to be agile to better support mergers and acquisitions, fund innovation and transformation, and scale operational with efficiency.
By modernising finance operations and decision-making, CFOs can reposition finance as a true business enabler support business or economic changes —freeing capacity for higher-value strategic initiatives that directly fuel sustainable growth.
Reporting for Change: From Insights to Outcomes, Turning Every Transaction into Intelligent Action
11 December 2026
12:00 PM — 1:20 PM BST
In an era of rising costs and tightening margins, the Finance department’s greatest asset is its data—yet much of it remains trapped in manual processes and legacy spreadsheets. To deliver true value, CFOs must transform Finance into an "Insight Engine.
By automating processing and embedding insight directly into finance workflows, teams can shift their focus from manual effort to higher-value activities: analysis, prediction, and data-driven recommendations. Join us to discover how modern finance organizations are turning insight into measurable outcomes—accelerating decision-making, improving forecast accuracy, and driving enterprise. .
A guide to geopolitical impact and change management for CFOs
This report comes from direct insights from our European CFO Community meetings.
Master AI and machine learning for finance
Finance and planning leaders, grow your AI and machine learning (ML) literacy in this new multi-part master class created in collaboration with MIT Sloan Management Review Connections.
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Expand your AI literacy in this master class created in collaboration with MIT Sloan Management Review Connections.
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Learn how AI will shift the role of the CFO in our Q&AI video series, hosted by Workday Co-President Sayan Chakraborty.
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See what our members are saying...
“It’s great having lots of ideas, but how do you know if they are going to work or are even good? Sharing with others helps validate, challenge, build confidence or fail fast.
—Robert Bloor, Group Financial Controller, Equiniti
“The European CFO Community will be a great opportunity to learn more about trends and new ways of doing things in finance."
—Arno Schleussner, Director Finance | Reporting & Capital Planning, N26 Group
Frequently asked questions
The CFO Community is designed for CFOs and senior finance executives at C-level, vice president or head of finance roles – and is suitable for businesses of all sizes across Europe.
Currently, the community is only open to members based in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. We hope to expand in the future, so stay tuned.
Once you submit your registration, our community team will review your details and get back to you shortly with an update and next steps. We appreciate your interest and look forward to connecting with you.
You'll get access to expert-led sessions, exclusive roundtables and member-only insights – plus the chance to network with fellow C-level finance leaders across Europe.
The community is completely free of charge
We offer a mix of in-person and virtual events. All expert-led sessions are streamed online to ensure members can join from anywhere.
Access to sessions is reserved for approved members. You’ll need to apply to the community first to receive event details. If you later decide to withdraw your membership, we’ll be sorry to see you go – but we understand.
Absolutely. We understand priorities can shift. If you’d like to leave the community, please email us at emeacfocommunity@workday.com