-

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 2026 CMO Spend Survey Finds CMOs Allocate 15.3% of Marketing Budgets to AI, but Only 30% Are Ready to Scale AI Capabilities

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CMOs are allocating an average of 15.3% of marketing budgets to AI initiatives, yet most marketing organizations lack the maturity to scale those investments, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. While 70% of CMOs say becoming an AI leader is a critical goal for 2026, only 30% report mature or fully developed AI readiness capabilities. The annual Gartner CMO Spend Survey was conducted January through March 2026 among 401 CM...

Gartner Survey Finds 85% of Service and Support Leaders are Expanding Human Agent Responsibilities Despite Expectations of Mass AI Layoffs

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eighty-five percent of customer service and support leaders are expanding human agent responsibilities as AI reduces contact volume and shifts work toward higher-value tasks, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. Just thirty-one percent have implemented, or are planning, frontline workforce reductions through layoffs in response to AI through 1Q27. A Gartner survey of 321 customer service and support leaders worldwi...

Gartner Forecasts Worldwide IT Spending to Grow 13.5% in 2026, Totaling $6.31 Trillion

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6.31 trillion in 2026, up 13.5% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. “This latest forecast underscores the accelerating momentum in AI infrastructure and advanced memory,” said John-David Lovelock, Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner. “As AI workloads scale, data center investment is ramping rapidly, which in turn is driving increased demand for high...
Back to Newsroom