Using AI to drive agility between finance and operations with Workday

Event information

This webinar is brought to you in partnership with Workday.

In an era defined by global economic volatility, new business models and the rise of AI, the traditional silos between finance and planning are no longer just a hurdle — they are a liability. To maintain resilience in today’s unpredictable market, organisations must shift toward a unified, "intelligence-first" model where finance and planning operate as a single cohesive unit.

Join us as we explore how tighter integration between these teams, supercharged by AI enables faster decision-making, sharper forecasting, and greater agility in the face of disruption. Our industry experts will share exclusive "boots-on-the-ground" stories of their own digital transformations, better collaboration between and Finance and Planning team, offering a blueprint of best practices for navigating the current economic climate.

Key benefits

• Hear insights and practical methods for breaking down internal barriers to improve operational efficiency and long-term value creation.
• Explore the combined power of real-time financial data and forward-looking planning models to make more informed and timely strategic choices.
• Develop a more proactive approach to business strategy by anticipating and shaping future outcomes rather than simply reacting to market shifts.

About the speaker

	James Hewitt, Finance Configuration Lead, Beazley James leads finance systems transformation across insurance and financial services. As Finance Configuration Lead at Beazley, he heads all finance systems and manages the configuration of the enterprise Workday ecosystem. He focuses on connecting finance with technology to build, launch, and improve systems that deliver clear insights, strong governance, and better performance.
	Alexander Nitzschke, Program-Manager - Office of the CFO, Forvis Mazars Alexander drives transformation initiatives, financial process optimization, and cross-functional program management across the organisation. He previously led the introduction of the Workday platform at Forvis Mazars, acting as project manager for the end-to-end implementation. Alexander also serves since 2025 as Chairman of the Workday DACH regional user group. He holds a Master of Science in Business Informatics and Digital Transformation and has scientific publications in the ERP domain.
	Ruairí Murphy, Director of Operations Workday Services Ruairí is a Chartered Accountant and most recently the Group Head of Finance within Kainos up until February. He joined Kainos 7 years ago and has been an engaged customer of Workday throughout that period. He worked on the customer-side deployment of Workday PSA within Kainos and as Group head of Finance had responsibility as business owner for Workday FINs and Adaptive Planning.

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