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The FP&A Trends Webinar
Five Transformative Trends in Finance: How Advances in AI are Redefining FP&A in 2026 and Beyond
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What will FP&A look like in 2030? For leading organisations, the future is already taking shape — driven by AI, continuous planning, and real-time decision-making. But for most, the journey is just beginning.
This webinar explores five visionary trends already redefining FP&A in the most forward-thinking teams. Together, they form the blueprint for Autonomous Finance — a self-learning, decision-oriented FP&A core that anticipates, adapts, and orchestrates across data, systems, and teams.
A recording of the event will be shared afterward with everyone who registers.
The Panel:
Michael Coveney, Analytics Thought Leader and Author, Head of Research at FP&A Trends Group
Adam Hancock, Vice President, FP&A at EBSCO Industries, Inc.
Olga Rudakova, FP&A Trends Ambassador and Discussion Facilitator
Olga Rudakova
Olga is a finance professional and data skills trainer. Olga is passionate about data insights and data visualization. With over a decade of corporate career in FMCG and Retail she was supporting various business units towards data-driven decision making.thriving for continuous optimization and change.
Enrique Rodriguez
A multilingual Finance Director & Business Leader with over 15 years of experience in Fortune 100 biopharmaceutical, medical devices, and healthcare companies, working collaboratively and partnering with Commercial, Supply Chain and Procurement global functions, directing finance FP&A, accounting, treasury teams and supply chain teams, heading departments of finance of up to 40+ professionals, managing business unit operational budgets of ~US$750MM, and in large business units of ~US$1.0B in sales with a Capital Expenses oversight of ~US$50MM.
A strategic leader with proven success implementing large-scale multifaceted financial systems, strategic governance & Kaizen projects across multiple time zones and throughout all organizational levels, managing high-performance teams in small-startup-like dynamic organizations as a Country CFO, as well as in large multinational global organizations as a Finance Director, experienced in six countries.
Ronald Forster
Finance manager with extensive multi-national FMCG experience (Procter & Gamble), and global pharmaceuticals (Sandoz, Novartis). Successful local, regional and global track record. Solid performance delivering financial objectives, with proven capabilities in strategic planning/operations, commercial/business partnering, treasury and cash management, supply chain, and organizational development. Started his career in Venezuela in LatAm HQ, with further experience in Chile, Germany and Switzerland. Experienced managing teams both local and dispersed geographically. Proficient in multiple languages.
Oliver Sullivin
Director of Global Growth - FP&A at Unit4
Oliver has 24 years of cross-vertical experience in transforming clients' planning, analysis, and reporting processes and landscapes, with an emphasis on business modelling. Working with a range of enterprise class performance management and business intelligence platforms, for both vendors and partner organisations.
Oliver has a deep understanding of all areas of an organisation's analytics journey; from solution consulting to implementation and guidance, to support and on-going customer success.
Michael Coveney
Michael Coveney spent 40+ years in the software analytic business with a focus on transforming the planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes. He has considerable experience in the design and implementation of Business Analytic systems with major organisations throughout the world. He is a gifted conference speaker and author where his latest book ‘Budgeting, Forecasting and Planning In Uncertain Times’is published by J Wiley. His articles have also appeared on www.fpa-trends.com, that encourages innovation in FP&A departments.
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Five Transformative Trends in Finance: How Advances in AI are Redefining FP&A in 2026 and Beyond
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Time:
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM PST 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CET 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM GMT * the registration link will translate it to your time zone
Agenda:
The Five Visionary Trends Shaping the Future of FP&A
How Leading Teams Are Already Moving Ahead
Where to Start: Priorities for the Journey Ahead
Conclusions, Recommendations, and Q&A Session
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What will FP&A look like in 2030? For leading organisations, the future is already taking shape — driven by AI, continuous planning, and real-time decision-making. But for most, the journey is just beginning.
