DIGITAL MOMENTUM FOR FINANCE AND CONTROLLING - CONTROLLING INTELLIGENCE ADVENTURE (CIA 2023) - the largest international congress for CFOs, controlling directors, controllers and financiers and managers in Central and Eastern Europe organized by the International Association of Controllers (ICV)
TOPICS:
CFO of the future
Digitalization
Sustainability
Artificial Intelligence
Controlling
Business Partnering
Digital Future
Business Intelligence (BI)
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Machine learning
Big Data
… things that mean the same have to look the same!
If musicians are able to visualize a symphony with the help of sheet music, then business people should be able to find a standard notation for monthly sales.
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The practical thing about maps is that north is always at the top and rivers are always blue. Similar rules could also increase comprehension in business charts.
Digitization has changed and continues to change both financial and controlling processes, as well as the tasks and competences of financiers and controllers. The impetus of these changes is so great that it requires us to quickly adapt to new conditions.
Therefore, during the 17th ICV POLSKA Congress (CIA 2023) we want to discuss future trends in finance and controlling and share our experiences with each other.
The 17th Controlling Intelligence Adventure Congress participants’ registration
09:30 - 09:40
The official opening of the 17th CIA Congress organised by ICV POLAND
Małgorzata Podskarbi
Member of the Board of the ICV, Director at Volkswagen Poznań BIODr. Tomasz M. Zieliński
Executive Director of ICV POLAND (Delegate for Poland) – International Association of Controllers – ICV (Internationaler Controller Verein). BIO
Official opening of the 17th CIA Congress organised by ICV POLAND
Welcoming of the Congress participants
Presentation of the Congress speakers
Presentation of the Congress organiser and partners
Presentation of the topics discussed during the 17th ICV POLAND Congress
🚀 The XVII ICV Poland Congress (CIA 2023) will take us into a new dimension of finance and controlling, bringing AI to the stage in the most unique and innovative way. This year, we will have an unprecedented opportunity to observe how Chat GPT (AI) interprets controlling and financial reports live!
❓Have you ever wondered how AI technology could revolutionize the work of financial professionals and controllers? Have you ever dreamt about AI being able to streamline the process of analyzing complex reports? Are you ready to become leaders in your field, using AI?
🔬At the ICV Poland Congress (CIA 2023), we will discover these answers together. It will be a unique opportunity to understand and experience how AI technology, like Chat GPT, can become a key tool for the future of finance and controlling.
12:10 - 13:10
Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2023 - discussion panel
Dr. Tomasz M. Zieliński
Executive Director of ICV POLAND (Delegate for Poland) – International Association of Controllers – ICV (Internationaler Controller Verein). BIOMałgorzata Podskarbi
Member of the Board of the ICV, Director at Volkswagen Poznań BIORadosław Kozieja
President of the Management Board of Cogit (formerly Codec Polska) BIOPaweł Rafalski
CEO, President at Solet Sp. z o.o. BIOWitold Kilijański
Chief Executive Officer (CEO ) in NewDataLabs BIORobert Woźniak
Digital Advisor & Founder in Elitmind BIOKrzysztof Kowal
CEO at Incube CPM BIOAntoni Kędzierski
Solution Architect at FlexiSolutions BIO
AI Everywhere
Parts of the Metaverse Will Become Real
Platform engineering
Progress in Web3
Bridging the Digital and Physical World
Increasingly Editable Nature
Quantum Progress
Robots Will Become More Human
Progress in Autonomous System
Progress in Green Technology and More Sustainable Technology
13:10 - 14:10
Lunch – networking
Thematic sessions
Session A: Digital Future and New Reality (PL/ENG)
14:10 - 14:55
Digital Transformation of Business Analytics in the Market Expansion Process of Nowy Styl Company
Piotr Kamiński
Regional Sales Manager - Southern Poland at Nowy Styl BIOPaweł Rafalski
CEO, President at Solet Sp. z o.o. BIO
We support the financial efficiency of Nowy Styl’s market share growth.
We help optimize key processes through models of logistics and production data analysis.
We simulate the impact of acquisitions and changes in capital structure on financial performance.
We integrate data and automate processes based on advanced analytics and ML/AI modeling.
14:55 - 15:40
Digital Momentum for Finance and ESG reporting. Accelerate the processes of closing, consolidation, planning, and reporting in your company.
Krzysztof Kowal
CEO at Incube CPM BIOWeronika Lis
Sales Engineer, LucaNet AG BIO
What is LucaNet tool and how it can streamline CPM processes
Integrate data from different systems into one single source of truth
Make informed decisions with LucaNet application – solution demo
Sesja B: Digital Finance and Controlling
14:10 - 14:55
ESG reporting best practices on the IBM Envizi platform
Natalia Pawlak
Business Development Manager, Cogit BIOMikołaj Jaworski
Partner Technical Specialist, IBM BIO
Why companies cannot afford to forego ESG reporting
Whether and when ESG reports will be required according to legal requirements
ESG reporting practices – how software helps collect, manage, and analyze sustainable development data
Presentation of the IBM Envizi application and its benefits for business
14:55 - 15:40
Personnel controlling - digitization of budgeting and monitoring of employment and personnel costs using the FlexiReporting system
Mariusz Sumiński
Managing Director at FlexiSolutions BIO
Budgeting and monitoring of employment and personnel costs – challenges and opportunities for process optimization
HR Dashboard and ESG reporting – examples of personnel and payroll indicators and reports used in management reporting and mandatory reporting.
Session C: Business Intelligence and Predictive Planning in controlling
14:10 - 14:55
Business intelligence in automotive - how to get what you want through reports
Małgorzata Lepak
Finance Manager, American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM Driveline, Świdnica) BIOAnna Madera-Roszak
Consultant – Expert at NDLS BIO
BI tools supporting standardization, mindset change, and elimination of manual processes
Power BI in month-end closing and monthly forecast planning
Power BI in project cost management for investment projects.
14:55 - 15:40
Is implementing IT solutions in controlling without business analysis a recipe for failure? – case study of the implementation of a financial data warehouse in Gaspol S.A.
Sylwia Grochowska
Senior Data & Analytics Consultant / Controlling Product Lead BIOEwelina Jaskóła
Business System Analyst at Gaspol BIO
How to effectively implement tools supporting controlling processes in an organization
The crucial role of business analysis in project implementation quality
Collaboration between analysts and controllers in a project
Business documentation – products of business analysis and their significance
The biggest threat to project success – how the lack of business analysis can lead to implementation failure.
15:40 - 15:55
Coffee break – networking
15:55 - 16:35
Artificial Intelligence in Controlling - trends, challenges and benefits of AI adoption
Łukasz Dylewski
Director of Data Science & AI at KPMG BIO
Data Science and AI open up a range of unprecedented possibilities for using data in an organization.
Effective implementation of AI algorithms allows you to build a competitive advantage on many levels, from sales, through marketing, customer service, purchasing and risk management.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
Where AI is most often used in controlling:
forecasting,
fraud detection,
data quality analysis
Forecasting and cost allocation – case study:
Value and impact on the process
Solution description and key predictors
Implementation challenges
16:35 - 16:40
Summary of the first day of the 17th CIA Congress organised by ICV POLAND
Dr. Tomasz M. Zieliński
Executive Director of ICV POLAND (Delegate for Poland) – International Association of Controllers – ICV (Internationaler Controller Verein). BIOMałgorzata Podskarbi
Member of the Board of the ICV, Director at Volkswagen Poznań BIO
17:00 - 19:00
Integration and networking
Important:
The congress coordinator reserves their right to change the schedule.
08:30 - 09:00
Morning coffee and networking
09:00 - 09:30
Polish economy in a glass ball
Dr. Marcin Mazurek
Chief Economist at mBank S.A. BIO
The development of the Polish economy in relation to:
high inflation and expectations of its shaping
economic conditions in the Polish and global economy
prospects for changes in interest rates.
09:30 - 10:30
Reporting & management of ESG strategie performance as one of value creation drivers at Żabka Group
ESG factors in the integrated business strategy – priorities of Grupa Żabka
ESG performance management and organizational governance in this area
Monitoring and reporting of ESG issues from the inside
ESG as a catalyst for creating company value
10:00 - 10:30
Finance and controlling as the initiator of digitization in Santander Bank Polska
Szymon Szawerna
Director of the Cost Allocation Office at the Cost Management Department at SANTANDER BANK POLSKA S.A. BIO
How to be listened to? The role of controlling and the actual initiation of digitization processes.
What is worth digitizing? Building a strategy and the right directions in practice – a process and cost map.
Digitization and what next? – KPIs in digitization, or how to monitor whether the chosen direction gives the assumed effects?
Digitization of controlling – shouldn’t we start with ourselves? A practical example of implementing a cost forecasting model using artificial intelligence (AI).
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee break – networking
Thematic Sessions
Session D: Automation in finance and controlling
11:00 - 11:35
Intelligent automation. How to effectively relieve employees and optimize processes based on RPA&AI tools. Presentation of SAIO experts from the ING Group.
Katarzyna Nowicka-Ochód
Specialist in the Finance Accounting & Reporting Team at ING BIOPrzemysław Lewicki
CEO at SAIO BIOKamil Czerniak
Business Development Team Manager at SAIO BIO
A recipe for success in automating business processes
How artificial intelligence is changing our lives. Impact of AI on business
Inspiration for your company – examples of RPA&AI implementations
Sesja E: Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
11:00 - 11:35
Future Finance: Robotization, AI and Microsoft Systems
Rafał Kwaśnik
Digital Transformation Architect at XPLUS BIO
Active budget control
Integrated decision flows
Prevention of abuses
Machine-assisted management
Mobility and accessibility”
11:35 - 11:55
Coffee break – networking
11:55 - 12:45
Panel Discussion: Challenges, Development, and Risks in Finance and Controlling.
Magdalena Farbiś
Controller Manager at KOMBUD BIOAnna Woźniak
CFO at Arka BIOAndrzej Derkowski
Head of Controlling at Neuca Group BIOMarcin Błaszczak
Head of Control at Scanfil Group BIOTomasz Szwedowicz
CEO at Launching Solution BIODr. Tomasz M. Zieliński
Executive Director of ICV POLAND (Delegate for Poland) – International Association of Controllers – ICV (Internationaler Controller Verein). BIO
The panel discussion will address the following topics:
Standardization and Visual Optimization in Management Reporting
Personnel Controlling
Artificial Intelligence in Finance and Controlling
Sustainable Development and ESG Reporting
Challenges and Risks in the Current Economic Situation, including inflation, geopolitical conditions, etc.
Automation and Optimization of Financial and Controlling Processes
The goal of the panel is to summarize the topics presented during the congress.
12:45 - 13:00
Summary of the 17th CIA Congress organised by ICV POLAND
Małgorzata Podskarbi
Member of the Board of the ICV, Director at Volkswagen Poznań BIODr. Tomasz M. Zieliński
Executive Director of ICV POLAND (Delegate for Poland) – International Association of Controllers – ICV (Internationaler Controller Verein). BIO
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch – networking
Important: The congress coordinator reserves their right to change the schedule.
