The Future of Finance & Controls event brings together finance leaders, industry experts, and thought leaders to explore the latest trends shaping the finance function. Taking place on 11th June 2026 at the Deloitte Gateway Building, Brussels Airport, this event offers a unique platform for peer networking and strategic insights into the evolving landscape of finance and controls.
Register now to the 2026 edition of Future of Finance
The day begins with an inspiring keynote by Prof. Kristof Stouthuysen (Vlerick Business School) on how AI and management accounting drive sustainable value creation. Following an interactive plenary session, a dynamic panel featuring leading CFOs, guided by Bright Obeng ("The CFO Podcast").
The afternoon features three specialized breakout sessions, allowing attendees to dive deeper into specific topics and engage directly with industry experts and peers.
Agenda
9:00 – 9:30 | Welcome Breakfast
Check-in and enjoy our prepared Breakfast.
9:30 – 9:45 | Introduction: Future of Finance Trends
Given by : Yoann Busigny, Partner
9:45 – 10:45 | Opening Session
Management Accounting and AI-driven Finance
Given by : Dr Kristof Stouthuysen, Professor at Vlerick Business School
10:45 – 11:30 | Plenary Session
You will have the choice between the following sessions
How to transition to future proof finance landscape to support your Performance Management Testimonial by Umicore
Future of risk and controls: Panel Discussion
with leading organizations
11:30 – 11:50 | Break
Let’s take a break
11:50 – 12:35 | CFO Panel
Centralized vs. Decentralized Finance and Control Governance: Standardization & Efficiency vs. Business Unit Autonomy & Agility
Bright Obeng, Host of “De CFO Podcast”
As Guests:
3 exclusive CFOs
12:35 – 13:35 | Lunch
Lunch will be foreseen
13:35 – 14:30 | Breakout sessions 1
You will have the choice between the following sessions:
1.01 Consolidation reimagined: from complexity to clarity Transforming financial consolidation through automation and real-time reporting. (Finance)
1.02 Building your finance Center of Excellence: Protecting critical seasonal planning Designing organizational & governance frameworks and operating your solutions to safeguard your most vulnerable finance operations. (Finance)
1.03 The roles of the CFO in the communication Key moments for finance to connect with other departments and upskill the organization through qualitative content. (Finance)
1.04 Outlook on Performance Management in Financial Services How future-proof are players in the Financial Services industry to plan and steer decision-making?(Finance
– Financial Services)
1.05 Increasing productivity in government organizations The role of the CFO.(Finance
– Public Sector)
1.06 Demo of a Deloitte AI tool for internal control and Internal audit - How does AI transform your organization’s internal audit and control processes? Explore the impact of artificial intelligence on enhancing audit accuracy, efficiency, and risk detection. (Controls)
1.07 How can a limited size internal audit team remain relevant across all audit topics? - Client Testimonial of NRB Firsthand insights on maintaining impact and agility in small internal audit teams. (Controls)
1.08 The use of Nzyme labs in internal audit - Client Testimonial of the Flemish Agency of Higher Education (AHOVOKS) Learn how Nzyme labs are revolutionizing internal audit practices. (Controls)
1.09 From compliance function to a strategic finance partner How AI & regulatory changes are changing the role of tax in the organization. (Tax)
1.10 Finance transformation: from focus on accounting compliance to being a forward-looking business partner Unlock added business value by leveraging your data, accelerating with AI, and empowering your talent. (Tax)
14:30 – 15:15 | Breakout Sessions 2
You will have the choice between the following sessions:
2.01 Spending Reviews Unlocking impact:How spending reviews can lead to maximum budget optimization. (Finance – Public Sector)
2.02 The AI-Powered Finance Close Compress your close cycle from weeks to days with intelligent automation and real-time reconciliation. (Finance)
2.03 When cash gets tight: Turning financial pressure into strategic insight Elevating treasury from operational necessity to strategic value driver. (Finance)
2.04 AI in Action: Real-life Finance use cases. (Finance)
2.05 Unlocking financial value from sustainability, beyond compliance Stop treating sustainability as compliance overhead. Start delivering tangible business value. (Finance)
2.06 How EMEA insurers transform the finance with ERP Benchmarks, Benefits and Blueprints. (Finance – Financial Services)
2.07 CATE – Your AI solution for end-to-end transaction verification End-to-end AI-powered verification that eliminates manual errors and accelerates the verification cycle. (Controls)
2.08 How to audit an AI solution? Understand the unique challenges and methodologies for effectively auditing AI-driven systems. (Controls)
2.09 Fostering and stimulating a risk culture in your organization - Client Testimonial of the University of Gent (UGent) Discover how to embed risk awareness and proactive management throughout your organization. (Controls)
2.10 Data as a Core Competency: Transforming Tax and Finance Operations Leveraging real-time data and AI to drive compliance, efficiency, and value in tax and finance. (Tax)
15:15 – 15:35| Break
Take a moment to refresh and network with fellow attendees.
15:35 – 16:20| Breakout Session 3
Sessions and workshops presented by:
3.01 Pigment - Next-generation business planning platform that offers AI-driven tools for real-time forecasting, budgeting, and scenario planning, making it a game-changer in enterprise performance management.
3.02 Workiva - Cloud-based platform that automates financial reporting, sustainability, audit, and risk management, providing a connected and compliant reporting solution.
3.03 Anaplan - Cloud-based planning and performance management platform that connects various business functions to create a unified view of data and insights, enabling better decision making across organizations.
3.04 Anaplan Consolidation - Anaplan consolidation solution offers you a modern, cloud-based platform that streamlines complex consolidation tasks and provides a comprehensive view of your financial position
3.05 Odoo - All-in-one business management platform that integrates various applications for CRM, e-commerce, accounting, and more, making it a versatile solution for businesses.
3.06 Kyriba - Cloud-based treasury management system that provides solutions for cash management, payments, supply chain finance, risk management, and working capital optimization.
3.07 Predikt - AI-driven price and spend forecasting that delivers radical transparency, unmatched foresight, and strategic credibility.
3.08 Cerrix - Beyond Control Testing: Automating execution and testing for Continuous Assurance.
3.09 Diligent - Internal Audit & Risk Management in the AI Era: Smarter Assurance with Diligent.
3.10 FloQast - Simplify your global month-end close with FloQast’s easy collaboration and tracking. Get faster, more accurate results on a single platform.
3.11 Basware – a cloud-based solution for accounts payable automation and e-invoicing, designed to help businesses manage their purchase-to-pay processes efficiently.
16:20 - 17:00 | Networking & Drinks
Time to relax and connect
About the venue
Future of Finance will be held at the Gateway at the Brussels airport, accessible by public transport or car. For more information about how to get to Gateway, please consult this link:
Tom has over 20 years of experience in finance. He began his career in audit, but as he progressed in his profession, he obtained valuable operations and business expertise. He helped organizations with both strategic transformation and operational execution in finance (e.g., finance organization, budgeting & forecasting, last mile of finance) through a hands-on approach. Besides serving clients, he has a focus on helping young finance professionals to grow and excel. Tom serves as the Global RA Controllership, Accounting & Reporting leader.
His focus is on translating strategy into business and financial targets. Nicolas demonstrated throughout the years strong leadership and management skills on complex transformation programs for clients in life science and health care as well as in other industries.
Yoann is Partner in the Finance & Performance offering. He has extensive and international experience in overall Enterprise Performance Management (EPM). For the last 14 years, he has been involved in a large number of projects ranging from Legal or Managerial consolidation implementation, Reporting, Budgeting and Forecasting or Activity Based Costing. Yoann’s involvement is on the functional side (content and design) and on the technical side (implementation in SAP SAC, SAP Group Reporting, SAP BPC, Anaplan, IBM Cognos TM1). Prior to Deloitte, Yoann worked in the financial department of the international group Consolis bringing an additional practical and pragmatic background.
Passionate about government and public services, Sara specialised in strategic risk management, internal audit and operational excellence solutions for Flemish, Federal and NATO entities. Sara is committed to excellent client service combined with societal impact. From an expertise point of view, she leads the risk management expertise center in Belgium and teaches risk management at several universities.
