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

Neil Cutting FCA, Transformation Director, Oracle Corporation Inc.

Neil is a finance transformation expert with global leadership experience at PwC, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Mars, and Jacobs Solutions Inc. At Jacobs, a Fortune 250 company, he spent 17 years in senior roles including VP of Finance, Divisional CFO, and Transformation Director. Neil specialises in solving complex business challenges, from turning around loss-making operations to leading global finance reorganisations and fixing failed acquisitions. His expertise led to a secondment at the Ministry of Defence to head its finance transformation programme. A committed ICAEW volunteer, Neil has served as President of the West of England Board, chaired the Aerospace & Defence CFO Forum, and was elected to ICAEW Council in 2023. He writes and lectures on strategic performance and transformation, including the “Cutting through Boardroom Challenges” series on Accounting Web and guest lectures at the University of Bath.

Sally Orton FCA, Non Executive Director Nationwide Building Society

Sally is a dual-qualified chartered accountant in Australia and the UK, with a career spanning 30 years in financial services and professional services. Having trained with KPMG in Australia, she moved to London in 1997 to join the Banking and Capital Markets industry groups of PwC and then EY. Sally left practice in 2008 to join Man Group plc in a finance leadership role, progressing to CFO roles at LCH Limited, Howden Broking Group and Group CFO of GAM Holdings AG. Sally is also a Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee member at Nationwide Building Society. Sally is a Board member of the ICAEW financial services faculty board and is a CA ANZ mentor. Sally is also a Court Member of the Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales; receiving her Freedom of the City of London in 2016 and was elected Junior Warden in October 2024.

William Gee, Specialist in Emerging Technologies and related governance framework

William is a chartered accountant with nearly 40 years of international experience in IT and assurance across the UK, Hong Kong, and Mainland China. Before retiring, he was a senior leader in PwC’s Risk Assurance team, driving digital transformation. William now focuses on the regulation and risk management of digital assets, including stablecoins, central bank digital currencies, and tokenised real-world assets. He contributes to global standards and guidance on crypto assurance and ethical tech, and serves on the IESBA Technology Expert Group. William also advocates for digital identity infrastructure and advises on the transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography.