CFO2307. Future of Finance: Closing the Skills Gap

Fundamental to all organizations is finding and retaining talent with the skills needed to address the challenges facing their business. Our conversations with leading finance executives continue to show that the need for new competencies in on the rise.

As businesses are increasingly interconnected, and digitized, the demands that the finance leaders of today and tomorrow must demonstrate expertise in data analysis and insights, technology, as well as the mindset and behaviours needed to succeed in a digital environment, in addition to core finance and management accounting skills.

This session will cover the challenges in today’s fast-paced economy, and how companies are striving to address this skills gap.

Learning Objectives:

• Analyze emerging themes, trends, and challenges facing business today
• Identify key skills needed in finance functions to meet these challenges
• Determine & develop a plan for addressing the skills gap in your organization