PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Artificial intelligence is quickly transforming the way organizations operate, compete, and generate value. For today’s CFO, the question is no longer whether to adopt AI, but how to assess opportunities, manage risks, and lead deployment in a manner that achieves measurable business results.
This session will equip finance leaders with a practical framework to identify where AI can deliver the most significant impact within their organizations. Participants will learn how to evaluate AI readiness, pinpoint high-value use cases, develop a strong business case, and establish the governance structures necessary for successful implementation.
Whether your organization is exploring AI for the first time or aiming to expand existing initiatives, this session will provide finance leaders with the tools needed to transition from experimentation to implementation
The discussion will explore the CFO’s role in balancing innovation with financial discipline while considering key factors such as data quality, cybersecurity, workforce implications, regulatory compliance, and return on investment.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Identifying the business processes and functions most suitable for AI adoption.
- Creating an AI strategy aligned with corporate goals and financial priorities.
- Assessing costs, risks, and anticipated returns on AI investments.
- Developing organizational capabilities and obtaining executive support.
- Establishing governance frameworks to oversee data, ethics, and compliance.
- Assessing the impact of AI initiatives on productivity, profitability, and enterprise value.
SPEAKERS
Andrew Andreoli | Managing Partner | Trajectory Inc.
Andrew brings 25 years of experience in architecting ERP solutions and a profound understanding of cloud technologies. Dedicated to aligning technical strategies with client business requirements, he leads the sales team in delivering robust, value-driven solutions that solve complex operational challenges.
Vishen Maharaj | Director AI & Machine Learning | MNP Digital
Vishen Maharaj is the AI Engineering Lead at MNP, where he helps organizations turn AI strategy into practical, scalable solutions. He leads the design and delivery of AI, machine learning, and data-driven solutions focused on improving decision-making, automating complex processes, and creating measurable business value.
Vishen and his team build AI that works inside real finance operations, from invoice automation and accounts payable to reconciliation and financial analysis, for clients across financial services, real estate, healthcare, and the public sector.
Vishen brings a multidisciplinary background spanning artificial intelligence, analytics, finance, infrastructure, and business transformation. Prior to MNP, he held senior leadership roles at Capgemini and GHD, and previously worked in Deals and Value Creation at PwC, Infrastructure Ontario, and EY.
His experience includes advising executives on AI strategy, data and analytics, operating model transformation, investment decisions, and the practical integration of AI into core business processes. His work increasingly focuses on helping CFOs and finance leaders understand where AI can improve productivity, strengthen decision support, and create new sources of enterprise value.
Vishen holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University and an Honours Bachelor of Science from Western University.
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SPONSOR PARTNERS
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