CFO2419. Future of Finance 2.0: 21st Century Challenges and Essential Skills

The finance function of the 21^st Century will be focused on value creation, driving decision making towards the efficient and effective allocation of resources, and transforming business models for long-term business success.

One of the essential findings of the AICPA & CIMA Future of Finance 2.0 global research is that this emerging role will involve a wide range of new skills, including leadership in digital transformation, data and analytics, including AI, and ESG. This evolution involves a commitment to continuous learning, being proactive, and partnering with all key areas of the business to identify ways to leverage the contemporary value drivers for the organization.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the skills and talents of the finance function needed in today’s workforce, including the transformational style of leadership that will be necessary to lead your organization into the future
• Determine best practices for performance management and adopting agile approaches to business transformation in a workplace that continues to evolve in a multi-generational and hybrid ecosystem
• Choose a strategy for building necessary relationships and better understanding evolving business needs