Virtual Event On-Demand

The CFO-CIO Bridge to a Lasting Tech Foundation

Recorded on October 30, 2024

Featuring

Ryan Downing

VP and CIO of Enterprise Business Solutions
Principal Financial Group

Jonathan Fairtlough

Partner-Principal, Cyber Threat Management
KPMG

Jaime Montemayor

Chief Digital and Technology Officer
General Mills

Mark Partin

CFO
BlackLine

Bhadresh Patel

COO
RGP

John Pearce

Principal, Cyber Risk, Risk Advisory Services
Grant Thornton Advisors LLC

Alexei Alexis

Reporter
CFO Dive

Matt Ashare

Senior Reporter
CIO Dive

Roberto Torres

Editor
CIO Dive

Jim Tyson

Senior Reporter
CFO Dive

Lindsey Wilkinson

Reporter
CIO Dive

Our Sponsor Tropic Presents:

Russell Lester

CFO
Tropic

Our Sponsor SAP Presents:

Jared Coyle

Chief AI Officer North America
SAP America Inc.

Our Sponsor SAP Presents:

Grace Murphy

Customer Officer, Office of CRO
SAP Business AI

Our Sponsor SAP Presents:

Paul Robertson

Head of AI GTM for LoBs & Ind
SAP Business AI

Our Sponsor SAP Presents:

Ted Way

VP and Chief Product Officer
SAP Business AI

Our Sponsor CloudBolt Presents:

Kyle Campos

CPTO
CloudBolt

Our Sponsor CloudBolt Presents:

William Norton

Senior Director of Product Marketing
CloudBolt

Our Sponsor CloudBolt Presents:

Ryan Wrenn

VP AI/ML
CloudBolt

Our Sponsor NexTec Group Presents:

Russell Harper

Founder and CMO
NexTec Group

Our Sponsor NexTec Group Presents:

Steven Houglum

Sr. Director of Technology and Product
Acumatica

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This live, virtual event will bring the editorial teams behind CFO Dive and CIO Dive together to uncover how CIOs and CFOs are partnering to invest in technology, keeping up with the demands of new technology along the way.

Over the course of four sessions, you will hear from the reporters covering the rapidly changing dynamics of the enterprise, a discussion between a leading CFO and CIO in the space, and a panel of experts detailing the greatest disruptions business, finance and tech functions are up against.

Sign up for this free event to learn:

  • How CFOs and CIOs can effectively partner to manage technology investments, business disruptions and more
  • How to prioritize technology investments
  • Changing generative AI opportunities and risks
  • Disruptions in business, finance, and tech

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Session Information

C-Suite Sit Down: What CIOs Need to Know About Working with Finance

Ryan Downing, VP and CIO of enterprise business solutions at Principal Financial Group, will offer an inside look at how executives can navigate tech investments, business disruptions and relationships across the C-suite.

Maximize Your Tech ROI: How Spend Management Unlocks Hidden Value
Presented by Tropic

As businesses demand more from every dollar, an organization’s ability to control spend and find new efficiencies is critical. In this session, we’ll dive into the strategies that top-performing finance and IT teams are using to turn spend management into a competitive advantage. With our latest report from CFO Dive, we'll show you how those who get it right aren’t just saving money — they’re driving new growth.

What Should Businesses Do About Cyber Incidents, Their No. 1 Risk?

Executives across industries rank cybersecurity as their top business risk, dethroning business interruption concerns. While security investments come at a price, it can be even more costly to have weak defenses. This session will discuss how business leaders are factoring security compliance with new regulations into their technology investment decisions to ensure they have the risk mitigation systems in place to defend their enterprises.

Demystifying Generative AI: Unlocking Its True Potential
Presented by SAP

This session will demystify the hype around Gen AI. Let’s navigate potential pitfalls around ethics and security, while maximizing our ability to leverage Gen AI and become truly savvy in this new world.

How CFOs and CIOs Can See through the Hype to Prioritize Tech Investments

CIOs and CFOs must choose from a growing list of vendors that serve every corner of the business, from project management to payroll to procurement. A prioritized, comprehensive investment plan is critical. Join to learn best practices surrounding these choices, including how to gauge potential return on investment for the newest innovations.

FinOps 3.0: Leveraging AI and Automation to Conquer the Cloud ROI Challenge in a Resource-Constrained World
Presented by CloudBolt

In a landscape where IT budgets are barely outpacing inflation, CIOs and CFOs are under immense pressure to deliver more with less.In this exclusive webinar we’ll explore how cutting-edge AI and automation technologies can underpin FinOps practices and accelerate results. Discover how forward-thinking organizations are adopting automation and AI for FinOps delivery to overcome technology talent shortages and budget constraints and ultimately meet the expected value from their enterprise's technology investments.

It’s Still Top of Mind: Generative AI, Its Promises and Traps

Nearly two years since its debut, generative AI is still making waves, though there are signs organizations are picking their AI investments more conservatively. This session will explore these changes, what opportunities still lie ahead in generative AI adoption, the risks of ongoing adoption and the obstacles that curb the technology’s full potential.

Revolutionizing Enterprise Efficiency: Harnessing AI to Drive ERP Innovation, Financial Insight, and Strategic Decision-Making
Presented by NexTec Group

NexTec Group and Acumatica come together to explore how AI-driven ERP solutions are transforming enterprise operations. Panelists Russell Harper and Steven Houglum will share unique insights from both end users and developers, discussing how integrating AI with ERP systems can enhance financial accuracy, streamline workflows, and empower data-driven strategic decisions. This session will provide an overview of AI's impact on financial reporting, real-life examples of how AI can improve the CFO’s workflow, and a roadmap of what’s ahead in the near future.