In today's challenging business environment, CFOs are moving beyond their traditional financial roles to become strategic partners in driving responsible and profitable growth. This roundtable will explore how integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into financial processes, such as Order-to-Cash (O2C) automation, can reshape the role of finance in achieving both sustainability and business objectives.

We begin by addressing "Where are you now?"—examining the current financial landscape, where manual processes, inefficiencies, and limited ESG integration hinder both financial performance and sustainability outcomes. Topics will include the constraints of paper-based workflows, fragmented data, and outdated compliance practices on cash flow management and ESG reporting.

Moving to "Where do you want to go?", the discussion will focus on how CFOs can leverage technology to align financial operations with ESG goals. By automating core financial processes, organizations can improve transparency, enhance compliance, optimize cash flow, and reduce environmental impacts. These innovations not only drive cost savings and operational efficiency but also empower finance teams to lead in ESG reporting and contribute to long-term corporate sustainability strategies. Join us to discover how finance leaders can use ESG-driven transformations to build resilient, future-focused financial functions.


Speakers:
1. Michael van Asperen is a community manager at Agium. He organizes various CFO dinners and roundtable sessions and is the host of the podcast "Today's CFO: Changing the Game!". In his role, he expands his network and facilitates valuable discussions within the CFO community.


2. Fabrice Polak is a sales executive at Billtrust, where he uses his extensive experience in the financial sector to advise and support clients. With a background in finance, he has the expertise to offer tailored solutions that meet the specific needs of his customers.


3. Björn van Raak is a business consultant Dun & Bradstreet. As a subject matter expert on compliance and ESG he advises corporates in both financial and non-financial sectors how data and tooling can support their processes and regulatory obligations.



Agenda

15:00 - 15:15 | Welcome & Introductions

15:15 - 15:45 | Current Financial Processes & ESG Integration

15:45 - 16:15 | The Future of Finance: Leveraging O2C Automation for ESG Goals

16:15 - 16:40 | Building the ESG-Driven Finance Function: Next Steps

16:40 – 17:15 | Networking Drinks