About the Event

There’s never been a tougher—or more exciting—time to be a CFO. You’re a strategic leader, a truth-teller, a culture-carrier, a master communicator, a futurist, a dealmaker, a high-stakes negotiator, a mentor, a technologist—and so much more. 

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon to learn from fellow finance executives and celebrate the exceptional achievements of the nation’s leading Chief Financial Officers.

Recognition by peers of the highest caliber is an unrivaled honor in any endeavor: in the competitive set of U.S. business leaders, the competition is exceptional. Indeed, award recipients represent an elite collection of business leaders.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

CFO Peer Roundtables

Take advantage of off-the-record, peer-to-peer discussions on some of your biggest challenges to gain new perspectives and new solutions.

AI for Competitive Advantage: Where Is the ROI?

For CFOs, the challenge is no longer whether to invest in AI, but how to measure, govern, and scale it in a way that drives sustainable enterprise value. This roundtable brings CFOs together to examine the financial reality behind AI adoption. We’ll explore frameworks for modeling financial impact, scenario planning, and risk mitigation and share real-world experiences, financial frameworks, and governance models to ensure AI becomes not just a technology investment—but a disciplined engine for growth, margin expansion, and long-term value creation.

AI, Data, and the Next Frontier of M&A Value Creation

Artificial intelligence and advanced analytics are reshaping how deals are sourced, diligenced, and integrated. CFOs now sit at the center of decisions about investments in data, systems, and talent to capture these opportunities. Join host AlixPartners to discuss how CFOs are deploying AI in the deal lifecycle—and where the hype meets real business value.

Growth & Resilience: What's the CFO Playbook?

Rates are high, trade rules keep shifting, and supply chains are brittle —yet boards want growth. Economist Impact's latest research shows CFOs stepping up—leading digital/AI governance, embedding risk and ESG, shaping operations, protecting product/IT spend, and strengthening data—yet liquidity and capital-allocation confidence lags. Discussion will focus on the CFO resilience stack—modern treasury, AI scenarios, micro-signal risk radar—plus flexible costs, KPIs/governance, and resilience ROI.

Award Presentation

Our distinguished honoree, selected by an independent committee, will be formally recognized for their significant achievements and contributions to the finance industry.

Fireside Chat with 2025 CFO of the Year

Andrew Bonfield | CFO, Caterpillar Inc.

Networking Opportunities

Engage with peers and industry leaders in a conducive environment for networking, exchanging ideas and fostering professional connections.

EVENT SPEAKERS

Coming soon

Andy He

Partner and Managing Director
AlixPartners

Geoff Kovesdy

Principal, Deloitte Risk & Financial Advisory
Deloitte

Tim Manahan

Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Research Officer
OneStream

Becky Roof

Partner and Managing Director
AlixPartners

Beth Sanner

Director of Geopolitics and Strategy
International Capital Strategies

Gina Schaefer

Managing Director and Intelligent Automation Practice Leader
Deloitte