Future of Finance Frontiers: Navigating the Technology (AI) Revolution in Finance

Nie przegap niepowtarzalnego wieczoru w Ambasadzie Brytyjskiej w Warszawie, podczas którego będziemy zgłębiać temat „Future of Finance Frontiers” ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem rewolucji technologicznej (AI) w finansach. Wydarzenie, organizowane przez AICPA & CIMA wraz z Ambasadą Brytyjską w Warszawie, przybliży przełomowy wpływ AI na biznes i sektor finansowy. Główne wystąpienie wygłosi Barry C. Melancon, CPA, CGMA, President & CEO American Institute of CPAs oraz CEO Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, najbardziej wpływowej organizacji zrzeszającej specjalistów z dziedziny rachunkowości publicznej i zarządczej. Po głównym wystąpieniu liderzy branży zasiądą w panelu dyskusyjnym, aby omówić wykorzystanie nowych technologii do uzyskania strategicznej przewagi w finansach. Wydarzenie zakończy się koktajlem z przekąskami i networkingiem, oferującym nieocenione możliwości nawiązania kontaktów z profesjonalistami z branży w prestiżowym otoczeniu.

Agenda:
17:30 – Rejestracja
18:00 – Powitanie: Jen Tyldesley, Radczyni-Minister ds. Ekonomicznych, Ambasada Brytyjska w Warszawie; Jakub Bejnarowicz, dyrektor regionalny na Europę, Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
18:15 – Prezentacja: Barry C. Melancon, CPA, CGMA, CEO, AICPA & CIMA
18:35 – Moderowana dyskusja panelowa: "Future of Finance Frontiers: Navigating the Technology (AI) Revolution in Finance"
Moderator: Jakub Bejnarowicz, AICPA & CIMA
Paneliści:

• Barry C. Melancon CPA, CGMA, CEO of AICPA & CIMA
• Dr hab. Monika Łada, Prof. SGH, Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie
• Marta Szukiewicz ACMA, CGMA, Senior Finance Director at HP Inc. Wrocław
• Maciej Sej ACMA, CGMA, ERP Solution Architect
• Vikram Chellani, Head Finance Transformation for Continental Europe, HSBC, Kraków

19:15 – Q&A
19:35 – 21.00 Zakończenie: networking i poczęstunek

EN

Don’t miss a unique evening at the British Embassy in Warsaw as we explore the “Future of Finance Frontiers” with a special focus on navigating the technology (AI) revolution in finance. This event, hosted by AICPA & CIMA together with the British Embassy Warsaw, promises insights into the transformative impact of AI on business and the financial sector, featuring a keynote address by Barry C. Melancon, CPA, CGMA, President & CEO of the American Institute of CPAs, and CEO of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, the most influential body of professional accountants in the world. Following the keynote, industry leaders will convene for a panel discussion on leveraging new technologies for a strategic advantage in finance. The event concludes with a networking reception, offering invaluable opportunities to connect with industry professionals in a prestigious setting.

Agenda:
17.30 – Registration
18.00 – Welcome address: Jen Tyldesley, Minister-Counsellor for Economic Affairs Jakub Bejnarowicz, Regional Director Europe of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
18.15 – Keynote speech: Barry C. Melancon, CPA, CGMA, CEO of AICPA & CIMA
18.35 – Moderated panel discussion ’Future of Finance Frontiers: Navigating the Technology (AI) Revolution in Finance’
Moderator: Jakub Bejnarowicz, AICPA & CIMA
Panellists:

• Barry C. Melancon CPA, CGMA, CEO of AICPA & CIMA
• Dr hab. Monika Łada, Prof. SGH, Warsaw School of Economics
• Marta Szukiewicz ACMA, CGMA, Senior Finance Director at HP Inc. Wrocław
• Maciej Sej ACMA, CGMA, ERP Solution Architect
• Vikram Chellani, Head Finance Transformation for Continental Europe, HSBC, Kraków

19.15 – Q&A session and closing remarks
19.35 – 21.00 Reception & networking

Location

British Embassy Warsaw
ul. Kawalerii 12
00-468 Warsaw

Speaker

Barry C. Melancon, CPA, CGMA
CEO, Association of International Certified Professional Accountants President & CEO, American Institute of CPAs

Barry C. Melancon is the CEO of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, the most influential body of professional accountants in the world with 600,000 members, candidates, and registrants living in 188 countries and territories. Formed in 2017, the Association combines the strengths of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), which Melancon also leads as President & CEO.

During his 41-year career, Melancon has served as an advocate for the accounting profession. He has built extensive relationships with governments around the world, extending the reach of the public and management accounting profession to new regions and opportunities.

Melancon joined the AICPA as CEO in 1995. He is now the longest serving CEO in the organisation’s 133-year history. Under his tenure, the AICPA has grown to become the largest membership body of CPAs in the world and has directed numerous initiatives to benefit not only the profession, but also investors, business owners, lenders and the general public. These include audit quality centers, private company reporting standards, the computerized CPA exam and two consumer financial literacy education programs.

Dr hab. Monika Łada, Prof. SGH, Warsaw School of Economics

Dr. hab. Monika Łada is a university professor at the Institute of Accounting at the Warsaw School of Economics. She is the author of research and popular accounting publications. Her research interests focus on the following issues: management accounting, accounting theory, and recently, the digital transformation of accounting. She specializes in qualitative research on accounting practices that is grounded in popular social theories.

Marta Szukiewicz – ACMA, CGMA, Senior Finance Director, HP Inc. Wrocław

Marta Szukiewicz joined HP Inc. on April 1st, 2017, as Transformation Director in EMEA Controllership Team. Through her work experience journey Marta held a variety position in HPE and DXC including EMEA Finance Operation Director and Wrocław Finance Site Leader. Prior to join HP in 2006 she acted as a financial controller in automotive and telco industries’ companies. Marta is Certified in Business Accounting and holds Master of Science Degree from the Wrocław University of Economics. Marta is fond of sports (skating, cycling, swimming, skiing) and for relax she likes reading crime stories. Most of her free time is absorbed by two kids, a husband, dog and cat.

Maciej Sej - ACMA, CGMA, ERP Solution Architect

Seasoned SAP Project Manager and Solution Architect with over 20 years of success directing several high-profile SAP implementation projects in the DACH region and beyond. Excel at building and leading sizeable teams to deliver projects on time and within budget. Broad knowledge across SAP & real estate project management, SAP platforms, IT service management and support, cost optimisation, transformation programs, business intelligence, management consulting, and MIS (Management Information System) projects executed by SAP. Well-developed leadership skills and financial control background; possess remarkable expertise in governing multi-million dollar projects, synergizing resources, defining scope, training teams, mitigating risk, upholding standards, and resolving high-level issues. Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.

Vikram Chellani, Head Finance Transformation for Continental Europe, HSBC, Krakow, Poland

Change and Transformation Leader with experience in setting up, mentoring and leading high performance change teams and automation that can create a high impact across multiple areas / geographies.Vikram has been with HSBC since 2005 and in that time has managed various teams in Finance Operations to manage cost and headcount targets, improve and automate processes and strengthen governance and controls. Supported of Head of the HSBC Global Finance Centres as an analyst and set-up of a large scale transformation programme to re-shape different aspects of HSBC's Global Finance centres including skills, ways of working, mindset for ambitious change and moving towards becoming the backbone of the Global Finance function in HSBC Head Finance Transformation for Continental Europe / Europe – HSBC, Krakow, Poland. In his current role as Head Finance Transformation for Continental Europe / Europe – HSBC, Krakow, Poland, Vikram has been responsible for Reporting Ops transformation for HBEU with ops model design and execution, global lead for automation across Finance supporting automation needs of 4000+ Finance staff across the HSBC franchise using a variety of tools.