Melbourne Finance Transformation & Technology Summit 2026

Beat the rush and join us early for complimentary barista-made coffee and breakfast.

As AI spend surpasses $571B, discover how finance leaders are turning automation into measurable ROI through AI agents, FinOps discipline, and next-gen compliance strategies reshaping the future of finance.

• Driving tangible ROI from AI agents automating AP, tax, and forecasting across enterprise and SME finance teams.
• Managing cost escalation with disciplined FinOps and AI workload optimisation.
• Navigating global compliance trends redefining AI governance, workforce models, and data accountability.

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Finance teams are not just adapting to new technology, but driving it. Explore how modern finance functions are using AI, data, and cloud ERP to unlock smarter decision-making, accelerate efficiency, and ensure innovation stays aligned with compliance and control.

• Harnessing AI and analytics to boost insight, agility, and financial performance.
• Streamlining operations and scaling growth through cloud ERP and automation.
• Balancing rapid innovation with transparency, governance, and compliance excellence.

In this session, learn how deep domain expertise combined with AI, enabled the rapid development of specialised tax structuring capability that previously required external consultants, large engineering team, and months of development. Hear how to use AI to turn a domain specific problem into a structured solution, explain how AI enables rapid refinement in response to changing business and regulatory needs, and unpack why “vibe-coding” works when it’s grounded in real subject-matter expertise. This isn’t about replacing experts. It’s about experts building smarter tools.  

• Learn how domain expertise turns AI from a tool into a strategic advantage.
• Discover how to rapidly build and refine specialised applications using AI.
• Explore why vibe-coding works and the practical guardrails that make it reliable.

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Dive into inspiring stories of how Australian companies are using AI and automation to make finance faster, smarter, and more efficient. Learn tips you can apply to your own team to get ahead with technology.

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• Real examples of AI and automation boosting efficiency in finance teams
• How tech is speeding up tasks like invoice processing and forecasting
• Practical lessons from leading Australian organisations

Select a topic of discussion and engage in an interactive roundtable discussion with a group of your like-minded peers.

Put your knowledge to the test in this fast-paced quiz covering real-world trivia, key concepts, and emerging trends. Compete for bragging rights—and a travel voucher—as the top scorer takes the crown.

Explore how AI and automation are transforming financial planning and analysis, enabling finance teams to deliver more accurate forecasts, accelerate month-end processes, and drive strategic insights in an agile, tech-enabled environment.

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• Leveraging AI and advanced analytics to improve forecasting accuracy and agility, as seen in Australian utilities and enterprises.
• Automating routine FP&A tasks to free finance teams for strategic decision-making and scenario modeling.
• Embedding continuous improvement and upskilling to adapt FP&A processes in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.

Hear experts about AI's impact on finance jobs; whether it is eliminating roles, creating new opportunities, or fundamentally reshaping the nature of work.

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This interactive session puts these questions directly to the audience. Participants vote live on a series of real-world scenarios, explore the results together, and vote again as perspectives shift through the discussion.

• How AI is automating routine finance tasks and enabling professionals to focus on higher-value strategic work with increased productivity and quality.​
• The risks and challenges for finance workers, including job displacement in data-heavy roles versus the emergence of new roles requiring AI skills and human judgment.​
• Real-world insights on CFOs’ role in spearheading AI adoption while ensuring workforce upskilling and balancing innovation with ethical and compliance considerations.

Unwind with your peers for a couple of drinks on us!