Finance Edition in Austin, TX—A Practical Executive Briefing on AI for Financial Leadership

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Artificial Intelligence isn't just transforming the tech industry—it's quickly becoming vital for strategic financial management and competitive advantage across all business sectors. But for many executives, the rapid pace of AI growth can feel overwhelming.

In this keynote, Markus Egger will provide a practical, executive-level briefing on today's AI ecosystem. Starting with an approachable overview of AI's evolution, Markus will unpack how new innovations—including sophisticated large language models (LLMs), accessible AI-as-a-service solutions, and platforms like Microsoft Copilot—are reshaping business operations and financial decision-making. He'll share real-world examples and compelling case studies, highlighting companies successfully integrating AI into finance functions, unlocking efficiencies, enabling smarter forecasting, strengthening compliance, and creating stronger competitive positioning. Attendees will gain clear, actionable insights on how AI can immediately be leveraged, avoiding common pitfalls and preparing their organizations for strategic, practical AI implementation.

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While AI is quickly reshaping industries globally, finance has been comparatively cautious in its adoption—but that's changing fast. In this practical presentation, Anna Tiomina explores exactly how AI can enhance, automate, and transform financial operations, providing CFOs and financial leaders a compelling view into the cutting edge of finance technology. Anna will walk through real-world, relatable examples demonstrating how companies are effectively integrating AI into financial operations—from automating mundane tasks such as invoice processing and transaction reconciliation, to powering advanced predictive forecasting and compliance-risk monitoring. Anna will not only highlight measurable outcomes (increased efficiency, enhanced accuracy, stronger compliance, and more actionable strategic insights), but she’ll also address common concerns and hurdles related to AI adoption, including security, governance, cultural buy-in, and overall organizational readiness. Attendees will leave the presentation equipped with clear ideas, actionable frameworks, and practical steps to confidently begin integrating AI into their finance functions, positioning their organizations for sustained strategic and financial success.

As financial organizations move beyond initial curiosity toward meaningful AI implementation, this expert-led panel discussion tackles critical topics CFOs, senior finance leaders, and executives need to consider to drive tangible results from AI initiatives. Moderated by Laurabeth Barker, our panel features practical knowledge and strategic insights from recognized professionals: Markus Egger, Anna Tiomina, and Tim Locke.

The interactive session directly addresses essential implementation considerations: How can financial organizations effectively integrate AI into existing workflows? What are common challenges around governance, stakeholder alignment, and risk management, and how do we proactively mitigate them? The panelists will leverage extensive hands-on experiences and real-world finance examples, offering actionable insights, candid advice, and practical steps to help attendees achieve sustainable AI-driven business value.

Audience members are encouraged to actively engage in conversation, share their questions, challenges, and scenarios, to ensure a valuable, participant-focused dialogue. Join us to move from AI concepts to clear implementation strategies that position your finance organization for measurable success.

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