The Chennai Next conference is set to take place on the 24th of August at Trident Hotel, Chennai. The theme for this edition of CFO Next event is "Strategy and Technology meets Business". It will bring together a community of CFOs who are driven by change and interested in growth to share insights, learn from collective experiences, and explore ways to leverage strategy and technology to achieve sustainable business outcomes. This conference will bring together 150+ CFOs, Head of Finance Planing Analysis and Head of Business Transformation from various industries in the region.

The CFO Next Conference will provide a platform for industry leaders to discuss the  businesses in India are witnessing the shift of a whole new paradigm, with a tidal wave of technology innovation impacting the finance and business processes and CFOs are at the forefront of this strategic change. This conference will be led by Gopal Mahadevan - Director & CFO - Ashok Leyland, Manoj Bhanawat - CFO - CaratLane , Sushanta Kumar Swain - Vice President Finance - Bharat Matrimony, Kannan Sugantharaman - CFO - Omega Healthcare Management Service, Ganesh Sankararaman - Senior Vice President Finance - Sify Technologies among others.

One of the key topics that will be discussed at the conference is Chief Value Officer: A Progressive Shift in CFO Responsibilities.

CFOs are increasingly adopting a value centric approach in their work and this represents an evolution towards a chief value officer role away from a traditionally financially focused remit. The keynote will cover ground on how CFOs and Finance leaders step up to step up to satisfy the required value agenda for Stakeholders, customers and for Business outcomes.

Some of the other key topics that will be covered at the conference include "CFO’s role in driving cost optimization" Many CFOs understand the need to achieve a balance between operating margins and growth. A cost productivity strategy enables CFOs to handle inflationary pressures, while providing the resources to invest in initiatives that foster growth. Financial modelling and analysis help analyze potential investments, pricing strategies, and the impacts of potential investments. All the while, keeping an eye on maintaining financial operating discipline, and ensuring there is enough financial capacity to fund growth. The best companies leverage their advantages by establishing effective processes and investing in capabilities to increase top line growth while maintaining-margins.

"Data Driven Forecasting & Planning" This Chat will cover ground how CFOs can use data to create more accurate financial forecasts and plans, including topics such as predictive analytics, scenario modeling, and sensitivity analysis. It will also explore how data-driven planning can help CFOs better understand potential risks and opportunities for their organizations.- Breaking data silos and building data structure for desired outcomes - Higher levels of control over business & financial risk - Tying analytics to operational decisions.

Another important topic that will be covered at the conference is Leveraging Costs with Growth Initiatives. Many CFOs understand the need to achieve a balance between operating margins and growth. A cost productivity strategy enables CFOs to handle inflationary pressures, while providing the resources to invest in initiatives that foster growth. Financial modelling and analysis help analyze potential investments, pricing strategies, and the impacts of potential investments. All the while, keeping an eye on maintaining financial operating discipline, and ensuring there is enough financial capacity to fund growth. The best companies leverage their advantages by establishing effective processes and investing in capabilities to increase top line growth while maintaining margins. In this discussion we will talk about budgeting with actuals rather than benchmarks and how to maximize value through digitization.

The CFO NextChennai is supported by DBS Bank & SAP Concur  as a Gold Partner. Small Enterprise India.com, The Global Hues,  Block Tides, Coinvoice, Silicon India , Asia Token Fund and CEO Insights as Media Partners.This conference is an opportunity for CFOs, Director Finance , Head Finance to learn, explore and experience inspirational keynotes, unrivaled networking opportunities and gain access to the insight you need to be more effective in your role, your team and to drive change within your organization.

For more information on the CFO NEXT Chennai conference, please visit the official webiste CFO NEXT 2023 (cfostratech.com). Register today to enquire to secure your spot at this exciting and informative event.

Source : Press Release