This session will cover the following: ● Overview of current and emerging trends in financial management, including: ● Digital transformation and automation of financial processes ● Increased focus on data-driven decision making ● Adoption of cloud-based financial systems and tools ● Integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning in financial management ● Increased importance of financial forecasting and scenario planning ● Discussion of the impact of these trends on financial management practices and the future of the profession ● Overview of key emerging technologies in financial management, including: ● Blockchain technology and its applications in financial management ● Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and its impact on financial management ● Advanced analytics tools and techniques for financial management ● The role of cloud computing in financial management ● Cybersecurity and its impact on financial management ● Discussion of how these technologies are shaping the future of financial management and the benefits they bring to the profession ● Presentation of real-world examples of organisations that have successfully adopted emerging trends and technologies in financial management ● Discussion of the challenges faced by these organisations and how they overcame them ● Discussion of the impact of these trends and technologies on the financial management of these organisations

Financial managers, accounting professionals, and anyone interested in staying current on the latest developments in financial management.