- 12 February 2026
- 9:00am - 5:00pm (THT)
- Crowne Plaza Bangkok
EVENT OVERVIEW
A hopeful start to the year of 2026 sees finance leaders charting the roadmap to excellence and setting their sights on greater achievements – yet with looming market uncertainties, evolving regulations, investment dilemmas and the familiar challenge of “doing more with less”, what does 2026 truly have in store?
According to Gartner, in 2026 more than half of CFOs have set enterprise-wide cost optimisation as a number one priority. Following that is the critical prioritisation of improving financial forecast accuracy and new growth opportunities. The path ahead for finance leaders in Thailand require a balance between precision, progress and the readiness to adapt.
The 4th Annual FutureCFO Thailand Conference 2026, themed “Forging Future Advantage” will bring together finance leaders, to discuss and share sharper strategies, new ideas, success stories and real-world experiences to unravel the next stage of finance. Attendees can hear from industry leaders on critical topics such as:
- Guiding organisations to new revenue and growth
- Managing risks in an uncertain market confidently
- Leveraging autonomous agents and advanced AI tools in finance
- Preparing for major business activities
- Looking into the future with scenario planning
- Navigating resource constraints and excelling at cost optimisation
This conference will equip CFOs with the tools and knowledge needed to thrive in an ever-changing environment, ensuring they can balance the dual imperatives of growth and risk management.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
CFOs, MDs, VPs, Directors, Heads, GMs, and Senior Managers, involved in:
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Strategic Planning & Forecasting
- Costing & Budgeting
- Treasury Operations
- Project Financing
- Accounting and Reporting
- Merger & Acquisition (M&A)
- Investment / Portfolio Management
- Auditing & Internal Control
- Tax Governance
- Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
- Statutory & Regulatory Reporting
- Fiscal Policy Planning
- Financial Technology Solutions
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
The FutureCFO Conference aims to give CFOs, who also act as their company’s strategic business partner and catalyst, insights on ensuring corporate growth and successfully mitigating risks and challenges amidst the current economic and political uncertainties in their countries. The conference will also address strategies and best practices on how CFOs can reimagine finance functions and their organizations to survive and thrive in today’s fast-paced and digitally driven landscape.
This by-invitation only one-day event will gather over 120 senior finance leaders from multiple industries and offers the best opportunity to hear from the industry’s leading professionals, contribute questions from the floor, engage in incisive panel discussions that discuss real-life business cases, updates and strategies to meet the most pertinent challenges facing the finance function in 2020.
High-Level Industry Speakers
We gather 20+ industry speakers and experts from leading organizations for keynote presentations and incisive discussions so you can tap on their invaluable insights and best practices important to your finance function management and transformation.
Interactive Discussions
Be part of our interactive panel discussions that address the current hot topics, share ideas and experiences and get the answers to your pressing questions from prominent finance leaders on stage.
Networking Opportunities
Meet new business partners, engage and forge new connections with fellow finance and treasury leaders in the region, solution providers and many more at our event through luncheons, coffee breaks, one-to-one meetings and informal introductions.
Targeted In-Depth Sessions
8 hours of learning and networking opportunities packed into 10 in depth sessions. Listen to corporate-driven best practices and case studies sharing that are targeted to your profession through the personalized country-specific conferences we crafted for you - FutureCFO Conferences.
2025 AGENDA
09:00
Chairman’s Welcome Remarks
09:15
Panel Discussion: Unlocking New Pathways for Enterprise Growth
Finance leaders serve as strategic stewards of the enterprise, guiding organisations towards growth and expanding revenue streams, new investment and effective capital allocation. The present market offers both challenge and opportunities for finance chiefs, specifically in growth strategy. Gartner states that over half of CFOs have listed capital allocation to new growth opportunities, as a top priority for the next 6 months.
- Capitalising on new opportunities for effective growth strategy
- Aligning growth strategies with long-term business resilience and profitability
- Integrating existing technologies to uncover new revenue streams
- Navigating market uncertainty while pursuing enterprise growth
09:50
Keynote: Delivering Unprecedented Value for Finance with Autonomous Agents
The finance function has undergone various technological improvements over the years, from AI tools that are managed by humans to now, self-sufficient intelligence. With the ability of autonomous agents to learn and adapt, it will offer newer heights for finance.
- Elevating financial workflows and enhanced accuracy
- Enabling autonomous decision making and collaboration
- Building an agentic AI workforce
- Upholding privacy and ethical standards
10:15
Panel Discussion: Walking the Tightrope of Strategic Cost Optimisation in 2026
Finance leaders are expected to walk the tightrope between investing in strategic initiatives and the pressure of efficiently optimising costs. According to the Deloitte Finance Trends survey, 44% of finance leaders have ranked protecting current resources by reducing costs as a top priority for 2026. With numerous challenges and constrained visibility for finance leaders, what does cost optimisation look like in 2026?
- Understanding current resources, spending and challenges
- Managing costs and preserving business agility
- Re-engineering cost management
- Leveraging technology to improve cost optimisation
10:50
Morning Coffee Break & Networking
11:20
Keynote: Ensuring AI Investments Don’t Undermine Financial Health
A recent MIT study found that close to 95% of enterprise AI initiatives fail, as most business have integrated AI in at least one business function. CFOs are expected to effectively evaluate the business value of AI investments and target volatile cost drives, that goes beyond visible costs and hidden expenses.
- Identifying cost drivers and pricing models
- Regulating AI usage to ensure businesses operate AI tools efficiently
- Balancing financial discipline with innovation
11:45
Panel Discussion: The Next Phase of AI in Finance that Goes Beyond Experimentation
The Global Finance Trends Survey shows that the use of AI has sky rocketed for finance leaders – the survey indicates that 66% of CFOs leverage AI for process automation, 58% for financial planning and 57% for risk management. CFOs in Thailand should prioritise AI integration for efficiency gains, as AI has proven to be a strategic partner in assessing risks, forecasting and unveiling new opportunities
- Leveraging intelligent agents to compliment human intelligence
- Moving beyond rollout to deliver long term value
- Assessing and mitigating financial risks
- Navigating compliance and regulatory reporting
12:20
Keynote: Bridging Finance and Cybersecurity for a Resilient Tomorrow
As the digital landscape in finance grows, so do cyber and data privacy threats. With data security and privacy becoming a key priority for finance, CFOs are working more closely with CISOs to safeguard valuable data and ensure active participation in disclosure regulations – to stay vigilant in the current evolving risk landscape.
- Delving into the additional concerns CFOs have on emerging technologies
- Evaluating and prioritising data security investments
- Working with C-suite leaders to develop governance policies and procedures
12:45
Networking Lunch
13:45
Keynote: Building Financial Agility in an Unpredictable Regulatory Landscape
Gartner’s Finance 2030 states that discontinuous regulatory change will be one of the forces to reshape the future of finance. Regulatory unpredictability will increase, demanding agility from finance functions in Thailand to adapt quickly to shifting compliance environments, especially in areas like tax, reporting, and risk management.
- Understanding the current state of regulatory shifts
- Anticipating and responding to regulatory disruptions
- Strengthening finance-compliance collaboration
14:10
Fireside Chat: The Era of Digitally Self-Sufficient Finance
To avoid bottlenecks in complex finance workflows, the rise of DIY tech provides a significant opportunity for the finance function to be digitally self-sufficient. This new dawn of self-service will enable business units to conduct their own analyses without needing to depend on IT teams. CFOs in Thailand should invest in democratising finance data to empower business leaders with timely insights while maintaining control and oversight.
- Ensuring robust oversight for risk and quality assurance
- Creating a seamless transition towards self-service dashboards
- Meeting regulatory and compliance frameworks
14:35
Panel Discussion: Building Risk-Intelligent Organisations and Navigating a Highly Volatile Market
With trade wars and general economic uncertainty, businesses are faced with both challenges and opportunities. According to Gartner, CFOs will have to adapt and strategically map out agility amid growing economic volatility – positioning finance leaders as guides for the business, navigating through turbulent times and thriving towards continued growth.
- Transforming from reactive risk management to proactive risk intelligence
- Providing financial insight and identify potential threats
- Budgeting and agile strategies to fit the flexibility of the market
- Delving into scenario planning and stress testing
15:10
Afternoon Coffee Break
15:40
Panel Discussion: Navigating the New Era of Sustainability Reporting
With Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) committing to the sustainability disclosure frameworks set by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), companies will need to ensure compliance. As select companies begin disclosures in 2026, finance leaders will play a key role in ensuring the compliance of financial reporting and transparency.
- Reviewing Thailand’s roadmap for adopting ISSB standards
- Incorporating sustainable financial reporting into existing standards
- Preparing finance teams for new reporting and assurance requirements
- Turning sustainability commitments into measurable outcomes
16:15
Panel Discussion: The Shift in Finance Talent Where Tech Meets Accountants
According to Deloitte, 64% of finance leaders plan to infuse more technical skills and capabilities to the finance teams in 2026. With the growing adoption of emerging technologies, finance departments need to prioritise strategies to fill the talent gap and upskill existing talent, to stay on par as technology continues to shape the finance workforce.
- Tackling talent acquisition and retention challenges
- Nurturing AI and automation skills
- Redefining finance roles to integrate digital and analytical skill sets
- Avoiding the employee isolation and the “lonely enterprise” by breaking down siloes
16:50
Fireside Chat: Driving Results and Efficiency in a Matrixed Organisation
In Finance 2030, Gartner predicts that large organisations will face a lag in decision making, due to the complexities of maximally matrixed organisations. As large enterprises in Thailand grow complex, CFOs will face slower decision speeds but increased pressure to provide timely, quality financial insight from dispersed teams.
- Leveraging local expertise to maintain quality decisions
- Ensuring clarity in roles and responsibilities amongst teams
- Preventing roadblocks with clear decision-making frameworks
17:15
Chairman’s Closing Remarks
17:20
End of Conference
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