THURSDAY 12:20 PM
CONCURRENT SESSION 2
THE NEW CFO PLAYBOOK FOR NAVIGATING DISRUPTION
WOLTERS KLUWER CCH TAGETIK SPONSORED SESSION
Patrick A. Byrne
CPA, Partner, Finance Transformation
PwC
About the Session
Finance leaders are navigating a perfect storm. Policy is shifting. AI is advancing faster than most teams can adopt it. Boards are demanding proof of ROI on every digital investment. And regulators keep raising the bar on transparency and controls.
The CFOs who thrive aren’t just reacting; they’re setting the tempo for their entire enterprise.
Join CCH® Tagetik and PwC as we walk through five critical trends defining the CFO agenda. In this session, we’ll explore strategies for leading through disruption and show you the practical steps top finance teams are taking to turn growing pressure into a measurable advantage.
You’ll learn how to:
- Connect strategy, tech, and talent to deliver value
- Adopt (and scale) AI with confidence
- Build resiliency into your planning cycles
- Navigate the expanding reporting landscape without losing momentum
- Position finance as the engine of enterprise transformation
Brad Dean
FP&A Advisor & Go-To-Market Strategist
Wolters Kluwer CCH Tagetik
About the Speaker
Brad Dean is a Senior Enterprise Sales Executive at Wolters Kluwer CCH® Tagetik, where he helps finance organizations drive agility, insight, and transformation through modern planning and performance management solutions.
With a background spanning enterprise software and entrepreneurial ventures, he brings a practical, solutions-oriented approach to helping organizations solve complex business challenges through technology. Previously at Workday, Oracle, and BlackLine, Brad has led complex engagements and advised finance leaders on scalable, high-impact solutions.
About the Session
Finance leaders are navigating a perfect storm. Policy is shifting. AI is advancing faster than most teams can adopt it. Boards are demanding proof of ROI on every digital investment. And regulators keep raising the bar on transparency and controls.
The CFOs who thrive aren’t just reacting; they’re setting the tempo for their entire enterprise.
Join CCH® Tagetik and PwC as we walk through five critical trends defining the CFO agenda. In this session, we’ll explore strategies for leading through disruption and show you the practical steps top finance teams are taking to turn growing pressure into a measurable advantage.
You’ll learn how to:
- Connect strategy, tech, and talent to deliver value
- Adopt (and scale) AI with confidence
- Build resiliency into your planning cycles
- Navigate the expanding reporting landscape without losing momentum
- Position finance as the engine of enterprise transformation
Sadek Fahmy
Presales Director, Partners
Wolters Kluwer CCH Tagetik
About the Speaker
Sadek is a Presales Director at Wolters Kluwer CCH® Tagetik specializing in presales leadership and solution consulting for CCH Tagetik across North America and globally. He works closely with customers, prospects, partners, and sales teams to design and demonstrate enterprise solutions spanning financial consolidation, budgeting and planning, ESG and regulatory reporting, performance management, and analytics. Known for his ability to simplify complex requirements and connect technical capabilities to business value, Sadek supports strategic engagements from discovery through executive‑level demonstrations and large‑scale transformation initiatives.
About the Session
Finance leaders are navigating a perfect storm. Policy is shifting. AI is advancing faster than most teams can adopt it. Boards are demanding proof of ROI on every digital investment. And regulators keep raising the bar on transparency and controls.
The CFOs who thrive aren’t just reacting; they’re setting the tempo for their entire enterprise.
Join CCH® Tagetik and PwC as we walk through five critical trends defining the CFO agenda. In this session, we’ll explore strategies for leading through disruption and show you the practical steps top finance teams are taking to turn growing pressure into a measurable advantage.
You’ll learn how to:
- Connect strategy, tech, and talent to deliver value
- Adopt (and scale) AI with confidence
- Build resiliency into your planning cycles
- Navigate the expanding reporting landscape without losing momentum
- Position finance as the engine of enterprise transformation
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