Congress program

08:30 - 09:30

The 19th Controlling Intelligence Adventure Congress participants’ registration

09:30 - 09:40

The official opening of the 19th CIA Congress organised by ICV POLAND

Małgorzata Podskarbi
Małgorzata Podskarbi
Member of the Board of the ICV, Director at Volkswagen Poznań
BIO
Dr. Tomasz M. Zieliński
Dr. Tomasz M. Zieliński
Executive Director of ICV POLAND (Delegate for Poland) – International Association of Controllers – ICV (Internationaler Controller Verein).
BIO
  • Official opening of the 19th 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 19th ICV POLAND Congress
09:40 - 10:00

GLOBALIZATION 2.0 - DRIVING BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION

UNDER CONTROL by Małgosia and Tomek

UNDER CONTROL
UNDER CONTROL
by Małgosia i Tomek
BIO
  • Globalization 2.0
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Sustainability
  • ESG Reporting
  • Controlling and Finance
  • Digital Future
  • Business Intelligence (BI)
10:00 - 10:40

Keynote Speech: The Future of Controlling and Controllers

Prof. Dr. Heimo Losbichler
Prof. Dr. Heimo Losbichler
Heimo Losbichler, Chairman of the International Association of Controllers (ICV)
BIO
  • The pace of change in controlling
  • Controlling and AI
  • Controlling and sustainability
  • Controlling and the demographic shift
  • Controlling and global competition

”AI, sustainability, demografics, VUCA and a new level of global competition are major forces of change. It is important for controllers and managers to prepare for these signifikant changes”

10:40 - 11:20

Keynote Speech: Artificial Intelligence – how it changes your life as a planner and analyst

Prof. Dr. Karsten Oehler
Prof. Dr. Karsten Oehler
Chief Customer Advisor xP&A, SAP
BIO
  • Leader or lagger? How late is Controlling in AI adaption?
  • Sold as the new swiss knife, but where can you trust AI?
  • Discussing the obvious: Automatic generation of reports, planning models, formulas, and simulation, what is really working and where to start?

”Don’t wait for the IT to come up with new ideas. AI innovation is driven by use(rs)”

11:20 - 11:50

Coffee break – networking

11:50 - 12:20

Accountant and Controller – Rivalry or Professional Symbiosis?

Grażyna Sadowska-Malczewska
Grażyna Sadowska-Malczewska
Managing Director at PKF BPO Sadowska – Malczewska.
BIO
  • Knowledge vs. Time – Key Ingredients for Effective Management
  • A Project That Was Meant to Succeed… But Became a Lesson (Case Study)
  • Accountant vs. Controller – Cooperation, Competition, or… a New Model of Symbiosis?
  • The Accountant in the VUCA World – New Reality, New Competencies
  • The Future of Controlling and Accounting – Alliance or Competition?

During the presentation, you will learn whether accountants and controllers are destined for rivalry or if they should create a new model of collaboration – and which competencies will be crucial for the future.

12:20 - 13:10

Sustainability – A Powerful Catalyst for Innovation or a Drag on Business Growth?

Dr. Tomasz M. Zieliński
Dr. Tomasz M. Zieliński
Executive Director of ICV POLAND (Delegate for Poland) – International Association of Controllers – ICV (Internationaler Controller Verein).
BIO
Dr. Magdalena Andrejczuk
Dr. Magdalena Andrejczuk
Director of the Sustainable Finance Department for Corporate and Investment Banking at mBank
BIO
Prof. Roman Kotapski
Prof. Roman Kotapski
Chairman of the Board, Management Accounting Office MARINA, Editor-in-Chief of Controlling and Management magazine.
BIO
Maciej Panert
Maciej Panert
Expert in sustainable development, ESG reporting, and finance and controlling
BIO

DISCUSSION PANEL

  • ESG – A Genuine Driver of Innovation or a Brake on Growth?
  • Sustainable Supply Chains – The Future of Trade or the Myth of “Green PR”?
  • Eco-Driven Innovations – An Economic Opportunity or a Race Toward Unviable Solutions?
  • Globalization 2.0 and Sustainability – Europe’s Path to Success or a Game of Limitations?
  • Corporate Bureaucracy Around Ecology – A Strategic Necessity or “Green” Absurdity?
13:10 - 14:10

Lunch – networking

Thematic sessions

Session A: PL/ENG

14:10 - 14:55
Implementation of a BI System in an Enterprise – Case Study – Presentation by a Congress Partner
14:55 - 15:40
FP&A in a World of Rapid Change – Key Challenges and Strategies for Finance Departments
Paul Roberts
Paul Roberts
Account Director (APAC + EMEA) at Prophix
BIO
Jacek Antczak
Jacek Antczak
Senior Business Consultant at Solemis
BIO
Session B:

14:10 - 14:55
Digital Challenges in Finance and Controlling – Presentation by a Congress Partner
14:55 - 15:40
Artificial Intelligence in Finance and Controlling – Presentation by a Congress Partner
Session C:

14:10 - 14:55
Presentation by a Congress Partner
14:55 - 15:40
Integrated Project Controlling in the IT Industry – Case Study
Roman Banasik
Roman Banasik
CEO | Chairman of the Board at Fincorex
BIO
15:40 - 15:55

Coffee break – networking

15:55 - 16:35

Excellence Finance – with the Target Operating Model

Viktor Mendel
Viktor Mendel
CEO & Founder of Viktor Mendel Management Consulting, Competence Profiler
BIO
  • Why traditional finance structures no longer meet today’s business needs.
  • The Finance Target Operating Model (TOM) as a strategic roadmap to excellence.
  • Essential components of TOM: roles and responsibilities, processes, and technology integration.
  • Real-world case studies: successful transformations and lessons learned.

Finance doesn’t just need an update. Finance needs a new operating system.

16:35 - 16:40

Summary of the first day of the 19th Congress ICV POLAND

Dr. Tomasz M. Zieliński
Dr. Tomasz M. Zieliński
Executive Director of ICV POLAND (Delegate for Poland) – International Association of Controllers – ICV (Internationaler Controller Verein).
BIO
Małgorzata Podskarbi
Małgorzata 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 - 09:05

The official opening of the second day of the 19th CIA Congress organised by ICV POLAND

Małgorzata Podskarbi
Małgorzata Podskarbi
Member of the Board of the ICV, Director at Volkswagen Poznań
BIO
Dr. Tomasz M. Zieliński
Dr. Tomasz M. Zieliński
Executive Director of ICV POLAND (Delegate for Poland) – International Association of Controllers – ICV (Internationaler Controller Verein).
BIO
09:05 - 09:35

Generative Artificial Intelligence in Decision-Making: Opportunities and Threats

Prof. Jerzy Surma
Prof. Jerzy Surma
Professor at Institute of Information Systems and Digital Economy at SGH
BIO
  • AI as a General-Purpose Technology
  • Example Areas of Application in Business
  • Problems and Limitations in Decision-Making Processes
  • AI Security
  • Development Trends
09:35 - 10:05

ESG Reporting – Data Management, Challenges, and Workflow Organization at Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK)

Małgorzata Sobkow
Małgorzata Sobkow
Lead Analyst for ESG Controlling at Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK)
BIO
  • Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego – The Only Polish Development Bank
    – More Than Just a Bank – The Unique Role of a Development Bank
    – BGK’s Role in Supporting Poland’s Socio-Economic Sustainable Development
  • Sustainability Reporting at BGK – A Controlling Perspective
    – Integrated Report for 2024
    – Preparations for Reporting Changes in 2025
    – Organizational Structure – Engaged Units and Task Distribution
    – Sustainability in BGK’s Strategy and Processes: KPIs & Planning
  • Loan Portfolio Financing and Investment Activities
    – Financing Sustainable Investments
    – Sustainability in BGK’s Equity Investments
    – Supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals Through Financing
    – Carbon Footprint of Granted Loans – First Calculation Approach for 2024
10:05 - 10:35

Transformation of the Controlling Function – Supporting the Value Creation Process in an Environment of Continuous Contradictions. Case Study of ORLEN.

Jacek Sitko
Jacek Sitko
Director in the Controlling Transformation Department at ORLEN S.A.
BIO
  • Transformation of Controlling Processes: a Business Decision or Requirement for Survival?
  • Scope of Changes in the Controlling Function: Simply Implementation of New IT Solution or a Greenfield Investment?
  • Implementing Changes in Controlling Function: How to Reach the Final Destination Without Missing Your North Star?
10:35 - 11:15

Coffee break – networking

Thematic Sessions

Session A:

11:15 - 11:50
Production Controlling and Advanced KPIs in a Business Intelligence Solution – Case Study – Presentation by FLOW
  • How to Effectively Calculate and Report Production KPIs
  • Operational Efficiency in Production
  • KPIs and Sustainability
Sesja B:

11:15 - 11:50
Digital Support for Modern Controlling – Presentation by a Congress Partner
11:50 - 12:15

Coffee break – networking

12:15 - 12:50

Competitiveness and Restructuring – Are Radical Cuts the Only Path to Survival? PANEL DISCUSSION

Małgorzata Podskarbi
Małgorzata Podskarbi
Member of the Board of the ICV, Director at Volkswagen Poznań
BIO
Managers
Managers

BIO
  • Fire Sale or Transformation?
  • The Domino Effect in Cost Cutting – A Strategy for Success or a Trap of Short-Term Gains?
  • From Restructuring to Digitalization: Missed Opportunities or the Last Resort?
  • The War for Talent vs. a Culture of Cost-Saving – How to Manage People Amid Global Competition?
  • Geopolitical Risk and Organizational Flexibility – Will Only the Quickest to Adapt Survive?
12:50 - 13:00

Summary of the 19th CIA Congress organised by ICV POLAND

Małgorzata Podskarbi
Małgorzata Podskarbi
Member of the Board of the ICV, Director at Volkswagen Poznań
BIO
Dr. Tomasz M. Zieliński
Dr. 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.