Every speaker on this page has sat where you sit - and made a decision that didn't feel clean at the time. Here's who's on stage in Prague this November.
Finance leaders, sorted by programme day. Full agenda on the Programme page.
Chairman
Automotive
VP Finance & ControllingBosch · 25+ years
A seasoned finance executive combining strategic finance, operational leadership, and board-level insight across Bosch’s global organisation.
Opening remark · 19 NovWhat It Really Means to Be a CFO Today
Opening keynote
Chemicals
CFO, Member of the BoardCaparol Polska
Leading finance transformation, M&A, and cross-functional growth while building resilient organisations through a human-centric leadership approach.
Keynote · 19 NovIn the CFO’s Shoes
Audit & Risk
Director of Internal AuditCyclus Grupo
Bridging executive finance and internal audit to strengthen governance, strategic decision-making, and organisational resilience.
Panel discussion · 19 NovWho Owns Trust? Finance, Internal Audit & the Board
Executive Search
Commercial Manager / DirectorJobs by EBCG
Connecting organisations with top executive talent through strategic recruitment, commercial leadership, and high-impact business partnerships.
Session · 19 NovFrom Conferences to Talent: How Do We Connect Leaders in Business?
Technology
Head of Business Process SolutionsStaria
Helping CFOs modernise finance operations through scalable systems, process optimisation, and technology-driven transformation.
Presentation · 19 NovIntelligent Automation Done Right
Construction
Finance ManagerPorto Lalzi
Combining financial control and business insight to support sustainable growth in dynamic and fast-evolving environments.
Roundtable · 19 NovAI in Finance: What Actually Works
Construction
Director of FinanceSaint-Gobain
A finance leader focused on translating financial discipline into business performance through transformation, investment, and strategic decision support.
Roundtable · 19 NovDecision-Making Under Pressure
Automotive
Global Head of Country FinanceMagneti Marelli
Driving international finance transformation by combining strategic leadership, operational excellence, and business performance across global organisations.
Roundtable · 19 NovFinance Transformation That Delivered
Manufacturing
Board Member & CFOGroglass
A board-level finance leader recognised for connecting financial strategy with business growth and organisational transformation.
CFO Spotlight · 19 NovOne Decision. No Margin for Error.
Coatings
Finance DirectorDAW
An experienced finance executive helping organisations balance performance, efficiency, and long-term strategic priorities.
Leadership Circle · 19 NovThe Decision That Kept Me Awake at Night
Energy
CFOAramco Europe
Driving strategic finance and business growth through disciplined capital allocation, performance optimisation, and value creation in complex global organisations.
Panel discussion · 19 NovCut or Grow? The Decision No CFO Can Avoid
Manufacturing
Chief Financial OfficerMondaine Watch
Leading finance functions with a focus on business performance, strategic decision-making, and sustainable growth.
Leadership Circle · 20 NovLessons from the Edge: What I Got Wrong as a CFO
Travel
CFODiscoverCars
Leading finance teams through rapid international expansion by building scalable organisations, developing talent, and turning complexity into sustainable growth.
Leadership Circle · 20 NovLessons from the Edge: What I Got Wrong as a CFO
Energy
Europe Area ControllerWeatherford
Leading finance transformation, business turnarounds, and strategic partnering across multinational organisations to drive sustainable growth and operational excellence.
CFO × CHRO · 20 NovWhy Finance Talent Is Rethinking the Profession
Industrial
Group CFO & Chairman of the BoardGulf International Pipe Industry
A board-level finance leader navigating capital allocation, investment decisions, and cross-border growth across heavy industry in an increasingly uncertain global landscape.
CFO Spotlight · 20 NovThe CFO’s Blind Spot: Why Every CFO Is Now a Chief Risk Officer
Distribution
Financial DirectorNelt Grupa
Leading finance organisations through growth, governance, and operational excellence while maintaining strong commercial alignment.
Deep dive · 20 NovAdaptive Leadership in Turbulent Times
Automotive
Finance Senior DirectorMagneti Marelli
Driving operational excellence by combining finance, business transformation, and collaborative leadership to deliver sustainable performance in complex global organisations.
Session · 20 NovThe Decision I Almost Didn’t Make
Energy
Finance DirectorELINOIL
Driving strategic finance and business performance across the energy sector through financial planning, governance and data-driven decision-making in complex market environments.
Pharma
CFO South EuropeBayer
Leading finance transformation and business performance across South Europe by combining strategic finance, digital innovation and people-first leadership to drive sustainable change.
Distribution
CFODIAKINISIS
Driving strategic finance, business transformation and operational excellence through data-driven decision-making, performance management and international leadership.
Industrial
Head of Finance TransformationSulzer
Helping organisations transform finance into a strategic business partner by combining performance excellence, modern planning and practical transformation to drive sustainable value creation.
Energy
Chief Financial OfficerMOL Group
Steering financial strategy and capital discipline across a diversified international energy and chemicals group, balancing growth investment with resilience.
Pharma
Head of Finance, Czech Republic and SlovakiaCSL Behring
Driving finance performance, business partnering and transformation across international pharma markets while leading high-performing, cross-functional finance teams.
Postal Services
Chief Financial OfficerELTA Hellenic Post
Driving business transformation, strategic finance and growth through complex change while building resilient, high-performing organisations.
Beverages
Financial Director, CFOBohemia Sekt
Leading finance at Bohemia Sekt for more than 25 years, bringing deep experience in financial leadership, business management and long-term strategic decision-making within the beverage industry.
Pharma
Head of Finance FM&A ITNovartis
Leading finance transformation, FP&A, M&A integration and finance governance across complex, multi-country organisations, with 25+ years of international finance leadership experience.
Automotive
HR Director (Former Controlling Director)Bosch Automotive Romania
Bringing a distinctive perspective across both finance and people leadership, with experience as a former Controlling Director and current HR Director in the automotive industry.
FinTech
VP of EMEAStuut
Senior finance leader with 15+ years of industry experience across FP&A, financial performance, global operations and business partnering, now focused on transforming accounts receivable and improving cash flow through automation and AI.
Presentation · 20 NovAccelerating Cash Flow with Autonomous AI
Technology
Senior ExpertDatabase Systems
I automate any manual data process for finance, production, logistics and HR functions.
Presentation · 19 NovAutomate Data Flows to Reduce Cost
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