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Future of Finance & CFO Select | November 15-17 2026

Written by Ashling | Sep 29, 2026, 8:08:54 PM

Future of Finance & CFO Select is the invitation-only, closed-door summit where senior finance executives set strategy, benchmark against peers, and scenario-plan for what's next. Ashling is there for the conversation that happens after the panel ends, turning AI ambition and finance transformation into programs with a business case, a governance model, and a path to measurable ROI.

 

Future of Finance & CFO Select is a premium, invitation-only executive summit for CFOs and senior finance leaders. It's three days of strategic discussion, peer benchmarking, and practical problem-solving on the challenges reshaping the finance function, including growth, cost management, AI adoption, risk, and building high-performing teams. Ashling is an intelligent automation and agentic AI consulting firm, and we're there to help translate the strategy discussed onstage into operating models that run in production, with people, process, and technology aligned around a clear return.

  • Invitation-only summit for CFOs and senior finance executives (must control or influence budget or corporate strategy, and hold $1M+ personal annual budget authority)
  • 15+ handpicked speakers sharing real playbooks
  • Up to 11 CPE credits available across General Sessions, Panels, and Challenge Round Discussions
  • Complimentary pass, hotel stay, and a personalized on-site agenda for qualified attendees
  • Up to 80% reduction in operational cost across Ashling-delivered finance transformation programs
 
 

Stop by between sessions for a straight conversation about where AI and automation fit across the Office of the CFO, and walk away with a clear next step.

Here's what you can expect to talk to us about:

Orchestration across the Office of the CFO
FP&A, AP/AR, treasury, procure-to-pay, and internal audit are flooded with point solutions. We help CFOs orchestrate agents, automation, and process redesign into one compounding program instead of disconnected fixes.

Real results, not projections
Our work has driven $6.1M in realized value at 3x ROI on one program, and 90% of a 10-point sales growth generating $10M in revenue on another. We'll walk through what applies to your environment.

Guardrails built for CFO-level risk
The real obstacle isn't capability, it's trust: data quality, AI literacy, and fear of unmonitored agents making financial decisions. We build monitoring and human-in-the-loop controls into the program from day one.

 Ignite runs across four days (with an optional pre-day on Nov 16), blending big-picture keynotes with deep technical content and hands-on time. Here's the shape of the event and where to find us.

      1. General Sessions & keynotes: Opening sessions frame the year's biggest finance questions, from AI ROI to managing volatility and communicating value to investors. Find the Ashling team as the event opens.
      2. Panel Discussions & Challenge Rounds: Peer-led sessions where CFOs bring their own challenges to the room, covering technology strategy and team performance. Earn CPE credit while working through real, current problems alongside other finance leaders.
      3. Closed-door roundtables: Small-group, invitation-only conversations designed for candid benchmarking, with no press and no vendors, just peers comparing notes on what's actually working.
      4. 1:1 Business Meetings: A structured format pairing attendees with vetted solution providers based on stated priorities. Book time with our team to talk through where automation and AI fit your specific operation.
      5. Networking throughout: Built-in time between sessions, over meals, and at evening receptions to keep the conversation going beyond the agenda.

Book a 30-minute working session with an Ashling practitioner, or find us between sessions. Either way, you'll leave with a concrete next step.

 

 
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