Financial Executives

GenAI for finance: Practical steps to get started

In 2023, many organizations learned about Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) and its role in the finance technology landscape. While many finance leaders started pilots and developed their AI strategy, they also found a solution gap—a mismatch between GenAI’s capabilities and “ready to use” applications for finance. In 2024, the solution gap is closing fast and GenAI is evolving quickly. Participants will apply key insights to help effectively implement Generative AI technology and harness its benefits.

Generative AI and the fight for trust

Is your business equipped to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) while safeguarding against risks? Many organizations are enhancing AI governance and conducting reviews to mitigate risks posed by AI, such as bias, hallucination, or toxicity. As focus intensifies on internal risks, it’s important to recognize the expanding threat landscape externally. Malicious actors may exploit generative AI, emphasizing the need for proactive measures to protect stakeholder trust. Participants will distinguish how to calibrate risk from AI internally and externally.

The value of the deal: Controllership’s critical role in M&A

As the business landscape evolves, companies increasingly focus on driving greater value from mergers and acquisitions (M&A) while continuing to hit synergy targets with more speed and efficiency. The controllership function plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with external reporting requirements for executing an M&A but also has an opportunity to serve as a strong business adviser to drive synergies. Participants will discover value drivers that controllership can influence to redefine its role in the M&A life cycle.

Quarterly accounting roundup: Q2 2024 update on important developments

Do you know what issues the standard-setters, regulators, and stakeholders have been focused on lately? We’ve been monitoring their projects and hot topics. Participants will demonstrate a new understanding of these and other important accounting issues and developments for the quarter.

Business Strategy & Tax
Controllership Perspectives
Driving Enterprise Value
Financial Reporting
Governance, Risk, & Compliance
Innovation in Risk & Controls
Tax Accounting & Provisions
Transactions & Business Events

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