Transformation series: Delivering a technology transformation to maximise areas such as AI transformation

Event information

This webinar is part of a series, please view the Transformation series topics and dates tab for more information.

We are seeing that CEOs and CFOs are turning to their finance teams to ask for guidance in utilising technology and AI to ensure they are not left behind by the competition. With this in mind, Neil Cutting will explore different perspectives to consider in utilising technology and AI to drive efficiency and effectiveness improvements to the finance team. With new technology arising and developing rapidly, Neil will cover the latest thinking in this webinar.

Joining Neil will be expert panellists who will draw from their experiences of driving technology and AI transformation.

Key benefits

• Understand how to design and deliver a successful technology transformation and ensure you are maximising areas such as AI.
• Ensure you are looking at the wider picture to avoid overlooking critical weaknesses.
• Hear first-hand experiences from an esteemed panel of experts. 

About the speaker

Neil Cutting FCA, Transformation Director, Oracle Corporation Inc. Qualifying with PWC, he moved into global finance leadership roles with Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Mars and Jacobs Solutions Incorporated. Neil spent 17 years at Jacobs (a Fortune 250 company), where he was VP of Finance. His experience included Divisional CFO, International Accounting Director and Transformation Director. Neil has consistently been drawn towards helping fix business problems which require transformation. This started at PWC in Corporate Recovery, turning around loss making operations at HPE and at Jacobs, fixing failed acquisitions, driving finance function global re-organisations. These experiences enabled Neil to be seconded to the Ministry of Defence to lead the finance transformation programme. In addition to his international career, Neil has been an active volunteer for ICAEW, including being a member and President of the West of England Board, Chair of the Aerospace & Defence CFO Forum, a member of the Business Committee and in 2023, was elected to ICAEW Council. Neil is passionate about helping business leaders understand simple methodologies for delivering complex transformation programmes, resulting in a series of successful articles for ICAEW and the “Cutting through Boardroom Challenges” series on Accounting Web. He also guest lectures on strategic performance at the University of Bath, one of the top business schools in the UK.

CPD hours

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Costs

ICAEW members and non-members are welcome to join.