Event details
Microsoft, in collaboration with Vena and element61, invites you to the Microsoft offices for an exclusive morning session on how AI and modern Financial Planning tools are transforming the Finance function. This event will bring together technology experts and finance leaders to explore the future of planning, forecasting, and decision-making.
Microsoft will open with a keynote on how AI is transforming finance - boosting accuracy, efficiency, and strategic value. You'll hear about their AI roadmap and how they support the finance business users.
Vena’s Brian Kobleur (VP, Microsoft Alliance & Strategic Partnerships) will show how Vena applies deep Microsoft integration, including Fabric, Teams, and Excel. The session features Vena Copilot, an Agentic AI assistant built for finance, and a live demo of driver-based planning and forecasting.
Jarno Devedeleer (CFO) and Etienne Debast (Manager Business Controlling & Reporting) at Moore Belgium, a leading independent accounting and consulting services provider, will share how they used Vena and Microsoft to successfully modernise their financial planning across all business units.
This is a unique opportunity to explore the latest advancements in financial planning, see the technology firsthand, and hear directly from experts and peers.
What's on the agenda
| Timing | Sessions |
|---|---|
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Arrival & Coffee |
| 09:30 - 09:45 |
Welcome + Introductions Lola Ducoront – Partner Development Manager – Microsoft |
| 09:45 - 10:15 |
The AI Opportunity in Finance: Helping Businesses Unlock Value with Microsoft
TBD - Microsoft |
| 10:15 - 11:00 |
Empowering Finance Teams with Vena & Microsoft: Planning, AI & Beyond
Brian Kobleur – VP, Microsoft Alliance & Strategic Partnerships |
| 11:00 - 11:15 | Coffee Break |
| 11:15 - 12:00 |
Smart Financial Planning Transformation: how Moore Belgium optimised financial planning with Vena and Microsoft
Jarno Devedeleer – CFO – Moore Belgium |
| 12:00 - 13:30 | Lunch and networking |
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