DAY 1 – 9th NOVEMBER 2020
New Strategies for Finance to Evolve; How to Leverage Technological Disruption and Optimize for New Talent Requirements
2pm GMT / 3pm CET / 9am EST
During this discussion, hear from thought leaders on what they think is important when integrating people and systems.
- Examine how to strategically leverage the continuing technological disruption and enable new opportunities for finance to evolve
- Elaborate on the skills sets needed for the future in the finance operation
- How do we transform the finance function through people and technology to meet the new needs and skills sets
Panelists:
Brian Keogh
Finance Director
Biomarin International Ltd.
Wenzel von der Heydte
Vice President, Finance
Auregen Biotherapeutics SA
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Adapting to a New Normal – Explore Business Continuity and Planning for the Future Post COVID-19
3pm GMT / 4pm CST / 10am EST
The COVID-19 outbreak has disrupted every industry and created uncertainties in financial markets, sending a shockwave through the global economy. The life sciences and healthcare sectors are in a unique position, with many companies pivoting to help in the fight against the virus. During this expert panel discussion, examine what’s next and what does a post-pandemic world look like for life sciences.
- How and where will changes in the public and private capital available to companies affect wider industry M&A activity?
- Have life sciences/biotechnology partnering strategies changed for the long-term?
- How has “going digital” impacted organisations when it comes to payroll, team development, supply chain and finance practices?
- How are companies positioning themselves to come out stronger?
- What has been the impact on investment strategies and investor appetite in the short and medium term?
Panelists:
Paul Carpenter
Former Director of Finance and Business Operations
Celgene
Dr. Sanat Jeetun
Director, Finance
CSL Behring
Laurence Blazianu
Chief Financial Officer
SoftHale
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U.S. IPO Planning and SEC Reporting Playbook
4pm GMT / 5pm CST / 11am EST
- Study and discuss the anatomy of an IPO
- Key considerations when determining and defining an IPO strategy
- How to identify resource/talent needs to become a public company
- Address financial statement issues, including key accounting standards and audit readiness
Panelists:
Keith Ouellette
Partner
CFGI
Michael Cunniffe
Lead of Finance
ATAI Life Sciences AG
Piers Morgan
Chief Finance Officer
Compass Pathways
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DAY 2 – 10th NOVEMBER 2020
What Every Finance Professional Needs to Know About Cybersecurity, Data Privacy and Fraud Detection
2pm GMT / 3pm CST / 9am EST
- Discuss GDPR and how this regulation has started a trend for other data protection policies around the world
- Identify strategies to reduce risks, prepare for data breaches and gain confidence in data security
- Discover the benefits of a thorough cybersecurity defense system and maintain a secure environment
- Review massive risks impacting this sector and what data may be in danger of being exposed
Speakers:
Eva Osterman
Chief Financial Officer
Nanologica
Daniel Shafrir
Partner
CFGI
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The CFO: Evolving Landscape; Evolving Role
4pm GMT / 5pm CET / 11am EST
Demands on CFOs are changing; the pandemic, cyber threats and other emerging risks. How must the role transform to drive the C-suite agenda, lead substantive change, achieve short term performance and build long term value?
- How do CFOs harness the increasing responsibilities and traditional finance expertise to drive the C-suite agenda and lead substantive change?
- How can CFOs shift the focus toward building long-term value while still achieving the short-term performance goals for the board and investors?
- What has changed in the last 3-5 years in the role of the CFO and what does the next 3-5 years look like?
- What does it mean for the qualifications and skillset of the CFO
Speakers:
Matthias Weber
Chief Finance Officer
Sandoz Germany
Wenzel von der Heydte
Vice President, Finance
Auregen Biotherapeutics SA
Mary Sheahan
Chief Financial Officer
Avillion LLP
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Revolutionise the Finance Function using Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5pm GMT / 6pm CET / 12pm EST
- What is RPA - myths and realities
- From RPA to IAP (Integrated Automation Platform)
- Automation-as-a-service (AAAS)
- How AI is augmenting decision-making for finance departments and expanding their role
- Case studies on real world applications of:
- Intelligent document processing (IDP)
- RPA
- AI to provide tailored forecasting
- ERP implementations
- How can CFOs ensure their teams have the skillsets they need to provide modern business intelligence?
Speaker:
Armand Angeli
Chairman, RPA and AI Committee
DFCG
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