The Digital EMEA FP&A Circle. FP&A in the Age of AI: Building Expertise for a Data-Driven Future
The Digital EMEA FP&A Circle was proudly sponsored by:
The ability to quickly analyse massive datasets, uncover trends, and predict future outcomes is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising FP&A, allowing professionals to automate routine tasks, provide real-time insights, and make data-driven decisions faster than ever before. It’s not just about keeping up; it’s about getting ahead.
The challenge now is to build the expertise necessary to fully harness the power of AI and transform FP&A into a strategic business partner.
In this session, our expert panel explore how to harness the power of AI and elevate FP&A to a more influential role within your organisation.
The Panel:
Stephane Levratti, VP Group Financial Performance at Ion Beam Applications SA
Mathieu Darne, Chief Financial Officer at Eurostyle Systems
For the last 6 years I Tanja Schlesinger currently holds the position of VP OneSource Business Intelligence at Deutsche Bahn Regio AG. She drives the digitalization of DB Regio FP&A processes by developing a Business Intelligence platform with the aim for a true value driver-based planning and analysis.
Striving for transformation by implementing a true digital culture. Tanja is currently successfully setting-up Data Management and Business Intelligence tools supporting her organization for faster and better decisions with Standard Reporting, Machine Learning and AI Use cases in a cloud environment. Tanja aims at a high level of transparency to better predict the effects of change in value drivers.
Tanja’s drive for growth from scratch to implementation, her entrepreneurial thinking and acting also in political settings as well as her wide knowhow in the financial management of private and public companies make her proud to meet FP&A challenges concerning digitalizing its processes.
Hans Gobin, FCCA, MBA
Finance Director with over 20 years of experience in Financial reporting (Internal, External, PLC, Board), FP&A, Performance Management, Systems Implementation, Multinational Project managements, Transformation & Change Management, M&A, BPO & SSC.
Experience working in different company sizes ranging from Start-ups to large PLC and PE backed and experience working in various different sectors including manufacturing, retail, pharmaceutical, FMCG & Practice.
Founder member of the London International FP&A board regularly delivering talks on FP&A related subject matters.
Stephane Levratti is a Senior Finance and Business Executive with expertise in digital transformation across multinational environments.
His market experience spans retail, internet, production, insurance, and biotechnology.
Stephane earned an MBA in European and International Business and a Master's in Accounting, Control, and Audit from Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France. He holds several certifications, including a Senior Leadership Program from Vlerick Business School (2023) and PRINCE2™ Practitioner (2009). He is also certified in US GAAP (2007) and as a Key User in SAP ECC6 (2001).
Dr. Rolf Gegenmantel is Chief Product Officer at Jedox, an award-winning EPM software solutions provider with global headquarters in Freiburg, Germany, where he leads the company’s product strategy. With his passion for improving the way businesses operate, Rolf took the helm of the company’s worldwide market activities and business consulting in 2011. Following his doctorate in Economics at the prestigious Goethe University, Rolf developed extensive conceptual and technical experience at major Business Intelligence providers in Europe and North America.
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