Innovate, Adapt, Grow – Repeat

As costs continue to rise, small and midsize businesses are forced to reevaluate their cashflow needs and ensure the main focus remains on revenue streams. Economic factors such as inflation, supply chain issues, and lingering effects of the global pandemic are concerning threats for many of these businesses. Major cost pressures for companies include purchasing materials, shipping, equipment, labor, and hiring, all which are directly challenged by unexpected supply chain and economic problems.

Join this keynote presentation, which will address:

• Steps to take in order to resolve supply chain issues and increase revenue streams
• Evaluating liquidity and cash flow needs to protect the enterprise
• How to use FP&A and predictive analytics to forecast rising costs and better prepare for the unknown

Rahul Handa

Integrated Commercial Lead

Dentsu

SMBs continue to navigate a world riddled with uncertainties and understanding the top priorities for finance are critical to increasing the bottom line. The need to fill roles for accounting, budgeting, FP&A, and data analytics has increased tenfold, demanding organizations to not only hire but retain top finance talent. Since these crucial positions are in such high demand, how do you ensure the best talent is recruited for these roles?

Join this panel discussion, which will address:

• The importance of redefining accounting, budgeting, and FP&A roles to attract new talent
• How the role of data analytics is increasing in importance, especially during times of disruption
• Ways to strengthen your finance department by encouraging diverse new hires and expanding the roles and responsibilities for various finance positions

Moderator:

Mirek Purpura

Transformation Lead - FP&A and Business Decision Support

Baxter International Inc.

Panelists:

Teddy Collins

Vice President, Corporate Finance

SeatGeek

Ross Sanderson

Vice President of FP&A

Canary Medical

Digital acceleration remains a key strategy for organizational success. CFOs and their teams are able to harness the power of new technologies and automation to not only improve day-to-day operations, but to promote overall growth and heighten revenue streams. It is especially important for SMBs to focus on modern innovations that will streamline financial processes, mitigate risk, and strengthen every level of the enterprise.

This keynote presentation will address:

• Prioritizing and successfully adapting to the constantly changing “new normal”
• Ways to appropriately budget for new technology investments, and how to communicate the value of these to stakeholders
• Evaluating accounting trends and statistics to implement new processes that align with market forecasts

Jeff Belden

Vice President, Finance & Administration

DQS Inc.

Throughout unforeseen disruption, finance executives have harnessed the power of predictive analytics and scenario planning in an attempt to find real value in the unknown. These invaluable insights have been weaved into the fabric of the FP&A function and strategic operations, uncovering the long-term benefits of utilizing analytics as a fundamental tool in finance. So, how do analytics translate into profitable growth for your organization?

Join this panel discussion, which will explore:

• How organizations are prioritizing data analytics to strengthen profitability
• Ways to use data and predictive analytics for better planning and decision-making
• Core strategies to increase efficiency within the finance function

Moderator:

Jeanette Wade

Chief Financial Officer

Planned Parenthood of Northern New England

Panelists:

Dipti Arora

Vice President of Finance

CircleCI

Sue Cheung

Chief Financial Officer

Zenysis Technologies

Gregory Panik

Vice President - FP&A, Finance Operations and Accounting - International

CTDI

Renato Villanueva

FP&A Manager

Divvy