Overview

 As organisations move beyond traditional automation, the focus is shifting towards autonomous operations powered by AI, intelligent platforms, and process orchestration. This exclusive CFO Roundtable will bring together senior finance leaders to discuss how AI-driven operating models can improve decision-making, enhance productivity, strengthen governance, and accelerate business outcomes. We will be joined by David Hughes, SVP Quote to Cash & BPO at Xerox, alongside Hitesh Gulati, Alliance Lead at Google Cloud, and Upjit Ghuman, EVP & Global Head of BPO at HCLTech, who will discuss areas such as:

  • The evolution from automation to autonomous operations
  • The role of AI, Agentic AI, and intelligent orchestration in enterprise transformation
  • Embedding governance, trust, and control into AI-powered operating models
  • Building scalable, outcome-driven finance and business operations
  • Balancing productivity, risk management, and growth
  • Preparing for the next generation of platform-led enterprises

This invite-only discussion will offer CFOs and senior finance leaders an opportunity to exchange perspectives, share experiences, and explore practical approaches to engineering autonomy at scale.

Agenda

18:00 – Champagne Reception & Networking

18:30 – Guests seated and welcome by FDE

18:50 – Keynote presentations from David Hughes, SVP Quote to Cash & BPO at Xerox, Hitesh Gulati, Alliance Lead at Google Cloud, and Upjit Ghuman, EVP & Global Head of BPO at HCLTech

19:15 – Moderated discussion and Q&A

19:50 – Break & Networking

20:05 – Dinner is served, informal discussion amongst guests

21:25 – Closing remarks

21:30 – End of briefing & further networking

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