-

Gartner Announces Inaugural Gartner CFO & Finance Executive Conference in Sydney

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT):

What: Gartner CFO and Finance Executive Conference 2024

When: 26-27 February 2024

Where: Hilton Sydney, 488 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia

Details:
Slowing growth, persistent high inflation, scarce expensive talent and global supply constraints continue to add pressure and drive volatility for CFOs and finance executives. Attendees will learn what leading CFOs and finance executives are doing today to set their organizations apart in the next phase of the economic cycle, through a conference theme of “Autonomous Finance: Unlock Growth Opportunities and Minimize Downside Risk.”

Audience and Topics:
The conference topics are aimed predominantly at the roles of CFO, corporate controller/chief accounting officer, head of FP&A, and finance transformation lead.

The conference agenda is split into four tracks, one for each role:

  • Track A: CFO: Drive Hard Trade-Offs Across the Business
  • Track B: FP&A: Navigate Planning Complexity
  • Track C: Controller: Remove Friction from Finance
  • Track D: Finance Transformation: Maximize Digital ROI

Keynotes & Guest Speakers:

  • Gartner Opening Keynote: The Human CFO: Leading in the Face of Perpetual Disruption with Gartner vice president analyst Nisha Bhandare and senior director analyst Clement Christensen.
  • Guest Keynote: Toby Walsh, one of the world’s leading researchers in artificial intelligence. A professor of Artificial Intelligence at the University of New South Wales who also leads a research group at Data61, Australia’s Centre of Excellence for ICT Research. He has been elected a fellow of the Association for the Advancement of AI for his contributions to AI research and has won the prestigious Humboldt Research Award.
  • Further guest keynote to be announced, check the conference site for more information.

Exhibitor Showcase
Attendees will get exclusive access to live demos and peers case studies from solution providers at the forefront of finance technology. They will have the opportunity to evaluate the solution providers and learn implementation best practices.

Registration
Register before 15 December for an AUD $525 early-bird discount. To register and to find complete conference details, please visit the Gartner CFO & Finance Executive Conference website.

Members of the media can register for the conference by contacting Rob van der Meulen at rob.vandermeulen@gartner.com.

Social Media: Join the discussion on social media using #GartnerFinance.

About the Gartner Finance Practice
The Gartner Finance practice helps senior finance executives meet their top priorities. Gartner offers a unique breadth and depth of content to support clients’ individual success and deliver on key initiatives that cut across finance functions to drive business impact. Learn more at https://www.gartner.com/en/finance/finance-leaders. Follow Gartner for Finance on LinkedIn and X using #GartnerFinance to stay ahead of the latest expert insights and key trends shaping the Finance function. Visit the Gartner Finance Newsroom for more information and insights.

About Gartner
Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) delivers actionable, objective insight that drives smarter decisions and stronger performance on an organization’s mission-critical priorities. To learn more, visit gartner.com.

Contacts

Rob van der Meulen
Gartner
Tel +44 1784 267 892
rob.vandermeulen@gartner.com

Industry:

Gartner, Inc.

NYSE:IT
Release Versions
English

Contacts

Rob van der Meulen
Gartner
Tel +44 1784 267 892
rob.vandermeulen@gartner.com

More News From Gartner, Inc.

Gartner Survey Finds Consumers Want AI Shopping Help, But Not AI Purchase Decisions

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As brands race to invest in agentic commerce, consumer willingness to let AI make purchase decisions topped out at 11% across lower-stakes categories, such as personal care and household supplies, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. The findings suggest consumers are more receptive to AI shopping tools that support discovery and research than those that make purchase decisions on their behalf. A Gartner survey of 322 U.S. con...

Gartner Survey Finds Sales Organizations That Provide AI-Enabled Next Best Actions Are 2.6x More Likely to Achieve Commercial Growth

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sales organizations that provide sellers with AI-enabled next best actions are 2.6x more likely to achieve commercial growth, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. The findings were presented at the Gartner CSO & Sales Leader Conference, held here this week. A survey of 227 chief sales officers (CSOs) conducted from August through September 2025 found that organizations that prioritize upskilling sellers on AI are 2.4...

Gartner Survey Finds 69% of B2B Buyers Turn to Sales Reps to Validate AI-Generated Insights

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sixty-nine percent of B2B buyers prefer to validate AI-generated insights with sales reps, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. The findings were presented during the Gartner CSO & Sales Leader Conference, taking place here this week. A survey of 645 B2B buyers conducted from August through September 2025 found that B2B buyers are increasingly using a mix of digital channels, AI and human interactions throughout the...
Back to Newsroom