Agenda

Design Your Two Days at FATE

Keynote | Wednesday, November 18 | 9:00 – 10:00 am ET

Barbara Corcoran

Shark on ABC’s Shark Tank, Motivational Speaker, Executive Coach, Podcast Host, Author, Founder of The Corcoran Group

Barbara Corcoran’s credits include straight D’s in high school and college and 20 jobs by the time she turned 23. It was her next job that would make her one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the country: She borrowed $1,000 and quit her job as a waitress to start a tiny real estate company in New York City. The Corcoran Group, the largest and best-known brand in the brokerage business, building the largest and best-known brand in the business.

Corcoran is the author of the best seller “Shark Tales: How I Turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business!”
 
Corcoran is a motivational and inspirational speaker. She is a frequent small business and real estate contributor on every major network. Corcoran has been an investor/Shark for the past sixteen seasons on ABC’s four-time Emmy award winning show, Shark Tank, investing in over 120 businesses to date. Follow Barbara on Twitter, TikTok and Instagram @BarbaraCorcoran.

Keynote | Wednesday, November 18 | 4:50 – 5:30 pm ET

Jamie Hess

Keynote and TEDx Speaker, Media Personality, Podcaster, and Professional Development Coach

Jamie is a keynote and TEDx speaker, media personality, podcaster, and professional development coach. She contributes lifestyle advice to shows including TODAY, Good Morning America, The View, and beyond, and has been a trusted on-air brand ambassador on QVC for nearly a decade. 
 
Prior to life in front of the camera, Jamie spent 17 years as a senior level PR & marketing expert on brands like McDonald’s, General Motors, LinkedIn, Barry’s Bootcamp, and W Hotels Worldwide.
 
Today, Jamie teaches her course, Brand Ninja, where she helps entrepreneurs and thought leaders learn the ins and outs of personal branding and how to land high paying brand partnerships.

Keynote | Thursday | 9:00 – 10:00 am ET

Digital Transformation in Action: Inside Recent FinTech Upgrades

Mike DePrisco | President and CEO of IMA

Anirudh Vadrevu | Financial Systems Manager, JetBlue

Rashida Malcolm Bradley | Lead Director of Health Services (Finance Ops), CVS

What does digital transformation actually require inside a finance organization? In this panel moderated by Mike DePrisco, CEO of IMA (Institute of Management Accountants), you’ll hear from experienced finance leaders including Anirudh (Ani) Vadrevu, Financial Systems Manager at JetBlue, and Rashida Malcolm Bradley, Lead Director of Health Services (Finance Ops) at CVS, who have led significant system upgrades and integration efforts.
 
They’ll unpack the practical decisions behind their transformation journeys — from system selection and integration considerations to stakeholder alignment and change management – and what they would do differently.  Learn how others have successfully navigated complex system changes inside their organization as you balance digital transformation execution and tradeoffs in your own organization.

Mike DePrisco is President and CEO of IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants), where he leads strategy and engagement for a global community of about 125,000 accounting and finance professionals. With more than 30 years of executive leadership experience across professional associations and higher education, he is focused on expanding IMA’s value for professionals navigating a rapidly evolving business landscape.

Keynote | Thursday, November 19 | 1:45 – 2:30 pm ET

Dan Cnossen

Paralympic Athlete, Motivational Speaker and Former Navy SEAL

A true patriot, raised on the farmlands ofKansas, early on Dan knew he wanted to servehis country. Upon graduating high school, hewas accepted at the U.S. Naval Academy andspent the next four years relentlessly pursuingselection for SEAL training. One of only 16members of his class given the opportunity toenter Basic Underwater Demolition / SEALtraining as officers, Dan successfully completedthe grueling process in the fall of 2003.Over the next six years, Dan was deployedmultiple times to Iraq and Afghanistan and rosein rank to become the officer-in-charge of an18-man SEAL platoon.

In 2009, Dan was deployed to Afghanistan, intoan area of heavy combat. There, on a nightmission in the mountains, he stepped on an IED,losing both legs in the blast. He would later beawarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star withValor.
 
For the next two years Dan fought for his life, enduring over 40 different surgeries, while readjusting to civilian life. It was during thistime, as part of his rehab, that he wasintroduced to the sports of cross-country skiingand biathlon. Never one to shy from achallenge, he eventually earned a spot on the2014 U.S. Paralympic Team.
 
In 2015, Dan returned to graduate school, earning two degrees from Harvard University.At the 2018 Paralympic Games Dan stole the show, remarkably winning one gold, four silver and one bronze medal over a period of eight days earning the honor of Best Male Athlete ofThe Games.

The learning theater agenda will be posted as we get closer to the event! Check back for updates or review last year’s agenda for a glimpse of what to expect.

Time Theater 1 Theater 2 Theater 3 Theater 4 Theater 5
8:00 am

Registration

8:30 am

Show Floor Open

9:00 am

KEYNOTE: Mastering the Three Ps: People. Process. Product.

Marcus Lemonis
Marcus Lemonis
TV Personality, Entrepreneur, Advocate & Philanthropist
For Marcus Lemonis, success in business doesn’t come from luck—it comes from discipline, clarity, and an unrelenting focus on what he calls the “3 Ps”: People, Process, and Product.
10:15 am

Finance at the Frontier: From Automation to Agentic ERP

Muhammad Aurangzeb, Sr.
Muhammad Aurangzeb, Sr.
Cloud Solution Architect, Microsoft
Presented by:

An LLM for the CFO Office

Niyati Chhaya
Niyati Chhaya
Co-Founder & VP, Hyperbots
Presented by:

The Future of Finance is Leaner, Faster, and More Efficient

Antoine Dessart
Antoine Dessart
Head of Revenue Operations, FISPAN
Presented by:

Drive Down Spend with Context and Control

David Wieseneck
David Wieseneck
Expert in Residence, Ramp
Presented by:
10:55 am

T&E Policy Failures Are Costing You — Fix Them Fast

Brock Anderson
Brock Anderson
Product and Design Leader, TravelBank
Presented by:

Beyond Forecasting: Finance as a Driver of GTM Strategy

Arthur Akhtenberg
Arthur Akhtenberg
Head of Sales Finance, Brex
Presented by:

Optimizing Reporting, Analytics, and AI to Strengthen Financial Resilience

Tom Kelly
Tom Kelly
Director of Product Marketing/Management, Oracle NetSuite
Presented by:

Transforming Data into Strategic Value: Building a Scalable, Compliant, and Actionable Data Strategy with NetSuite

Chris Millet
Chris Millet
Director | NetSuite Solutions, Client Engagement, & Managed Services, Baker Tilly
Presented by:
11:35 am

Cash Flow Without Friction: Strategies for AR Optimization

Christy Johnson
Christy Johnson
Chief Product Officer, Versapay
Presented by:

Agentic AI in Finance and Accounting: ROI Perspectives

Rajeev Pathak
Rajeev Pathak
Co-Founder & CEO, Hyperbots
Presented by:

What AI Actually Means for Finance Teams

Puneet Lath
Puneet Lath
Director of Product & Engineering, Expensify
Presented by:

Top 5 Priorities for CFOs Driving Digital Change

Mike DeMaio
Mike DeMaio
Senior Director Finance Solution Advisory, SAP
Presented by:

Stop Closing the Books. Start Opening Strategy.

Shubhendu Tripathi
Shubhendu Tripathi
Founding Partner, Qubittron
Presented by:
12:15 pm

Lunch

1:00 pm

Reimagine FP&A with Gen AI and Predictive Analytics

John Colthart
John Colthart
Chief Product Officer, Una Software
Presented by:

Uncovering the Hidden Drivers of Profitability—Customers, Costs and the Value Chain

Matthew Smith
Matthew Smith
President & CEO, 3C Software
Presented by:

From Cost Center to Control Tower: Rethinking the Finance Function in the Age of Automation

Maggie Watson
Maggie Watson
Senior Director, Sales and Partnerships, PEX
Presented by:

AI Can’t Replace YOU: Mastering the Balance Between People and Tech

Christina Ross
Christina Ross
Founder and CEO, Cube
Presented by:
1:40 pm

Smarter, Faster, Stronger: The AI-Driven ERP Evolution

Carmel Wynkoop
Carmel Wynkoop
Partner, Technology – Business Analytics, Armanino
Presented by:

Scaling Smart: How Tech Companies Streamline Their Tech Stack

Reuben Cook
Reuben Cook
President, Squire Technology, LLC
Presented by:

From Manual to Momentum: Empowering Finance with O2C Automation and Strategic Insight

Em Daigle
Em Daigle
Founder & Chief Automation Officer, OTTO-MATES
Presented by:

The 5% Club: How CFOs Unlock ROI with Domain-Specific AI

Emma Hart
Emma Hart
Solutions Engineer, Vic.ai
Presented by:

The AI Advantage: Building a Smarter, Scalable Finance Tech Stack

John Pepelnak
John Pepelnak
Alliance Manager, Tipalti
Presented by:
2:20 pm

Fighting Fraud in AP: Risks, Red Flags & Remedies

William Prevost
William Prevost
Account Executive, Yooz
Presented by:

What Does It Mean to Be AI-Ready?

Leah Weiss
Leah Weiss
Co-Founder & CEO, Preql
Presented by:

AI Meets Tax & Regulatory Complexity: A New Competitive Edge

Albert Boulus
Albert Boulus
Lead Product Manager, Avalara
Presented by:

From Firefighting to Forecasting: Taking Control of SaaS Spend

Justin Etkin
Justin Etkin
Co-Founder & COO, Tropic
Presented by:

Why Aligning Finance and Accounting is Critical to Your Business’ Agility

James Glau
James Glau
Senior Director, Finance Strategy and Transformation, Anaplan
Presented by:
3:00 pm

The AI Revolution for CFOs: Practical Applications and Future Opportunities

Fabian Ferrada
Fabian Ferrada
Senior Solutions Engineer, insightsoftware
Presented by:

FP&A: From Excel to AI—What the Journey Looks Like

Darrell Cox
Darrell Cox
CFO, Una Software
Presented by:

30-Day Roadmap for Implementing AI to Supercharge in Finance

Sam Vaughn
Sam Vaughn
Director of Sales, Rippling Spend
Presented by:

Ditch Your Copilots: Why Accounting AI Must Be Deterministic by Default

Anji Ismail
Anji Ismail
Co-Founder & CEO, Finnt
Presented by:
3:40 pm

Less Busywork, More Impact: Transform Workflows With Intelligent Automation

Yohan Lobo
Yohan Lobo
Senior Industry Solutions Manager, Services, M-Files
Presented by:

Your Infrastructure is Showing: Tales from Behind the Finance App Curtain

Jake Reeves
Jake Reeves
Account Executive, Summit
Presented by:

The Corporate Card Switching Dilemma

Dan Osburn
Dan Osburn
Chief Payments Officer, Payhawk
Presented by:

Automating Variance Analysis with GenAI: From Data to Ready Commentary

Gowtham Bharadwaj
Gowtham Bharadwaj
Vice President – Customer Success, Consark
Presented by:

Revealed: The Hidden Tax on Company Growth

Stuart Blake
Stuart Blake
VP of Revenue North America, TravelPerk
Presented by:
4:20 pm

Smarter Month-End with AI: Automate, Accelerate, and Eliminate Errors

Luke Havens
Luke Havens
Solutions Consultant, Trintech
Presented by:

Beyond the Hype: How To Drive Real Value with AI

Mayur Sharma
Mayur Sharma
Strategic Finance & GTM Leader, Head of Sales, Abacum
Presented by:

AI Agents for Finance & Accounting: Lessons from 3,000+ Finance Transformations

Tim Fogarty
Tim Fogarty
AVP Digital Transformation, HighRadius
Presented by:

AI-powered CFO: Leveraging Technology for Operational Excellence and Strategic Growth

Ryan Steck
Ryan Steck
Partner, Ignite Spot Accounting
Presented by:
5:00 pm

KEYNOTE: Spreadsheets and Shenanigans

Your Average Finance Bro
Your Average Finance Bro
Finance & Accounting Comedian; @youraveragefinancebro on Instagram
Finance comedy is real — and so is the insight behind it.
5:30 pm

Super Hero Networking Reception

8:00 am

Registration

8:30 am

Show Floor Open

9:00 am

KEYNOTE: Driving a Championship Culture

Matt Doherty
Matt Doherty
Motivational Speaker, Former Head Coach at Notre Dame and North Carolina
Matt Doherty is a nationally recognized motivational speaker, best-selling author, and media personality. He guides corporations, C-suite managers, sales executives, and business and sports coaches
10:15 am

T&E Policy Failures Are Costing You — Fix Them Fast

Brock Anderson
Brock Anderson
Product and Design Leader, TravelBank
Presented by:

Future Proofing your Enterprise through AI-powered Cloud ERP

David Kargman
David Kargman
VP, SAP Solution Advisory – Cloud ERP, Finance & Q2C
Presented by:

Finance Leadership in the Age of AI

Kate Daniels
Kate Daniels
Head of Partnerships, Oracle NetSuite
Presented by:
10:55 am

AI in Accounting and Finance: Risk, Reward & the Road Ahead

Rowan Tonkin
Rowan Tonkin
CMO, Planful
Presented by:

How to Get the Most out of Your ERP With a Procurement Platform

Romain Libeau
Romain Libeau
Co-Founder & CEO, Pivot
Presented by:
11:35 am

LUNCH KEYNOTE: MBA for Lunch

Jack McCullough
Jack McCullough
President & Founder, CFO Leadership Council
A conversation facilitated by Ranga Bodla about Jack McCullough's latest book MBA for Lunch.
12:15 pm

Identifying Cost Efficiency Through a Payments Strategy

Chuck Ellert
Associate Managing Director of ACH Network Development, Nacha
Leah Huey, AAP
Director of ACH Network Development, Nacha
Presented by:

From Manual to Modern with a 5x Faster Close

Robert Whittley
Robert Whittley
Solution Consultant, Campfire
Presented by:

Streamlining Travel and Expense Management with AI

Moira Fennell
Moira Fennell
Strategic Finance Manager, Navan
Presented by:

15 Data Points to Identify and Prevent Payment Fraud

Matthew Morookian
Matthew Morookian
Director of Product Marketing, apexanalytix
Presented by:
12:55 pm

The CFO as AI Buyer: Building Smarter Systems, Not Hype Cycles

Sandeep Chopra
Sandeep Chopra
Co-Founder & CEO, Everest Systems
Presented by:

From Compliance to Growth Catalyst: How AI is Rewriting the Rules of Finance

Jagan Reddy
Jagan Reddy
CEO & Founder, RightRev
Presented by:

How Resilient Finance Leaders Turn Tech + Talent into Impact

Manoj Yohannan
Manoj Yohannan
Global Head of Growth Strategy, eClerx
Presented by:
1:35 pm

KEYNOTE: Words Are Your Most Powerful Weapon: Communication Strategies from Inside the Secret Service

Evy Poumpouras
Evy Poumpouras
Former Secret Service Special Agent and Interrogator
Success in work and life comes down to one thing: mastering the art of communication and Evy Poumpouras will teach you how to do it like a pro.

The stack hacks agenda will be posted as we get closer to the event! Check back for updates or review last year’s agenda for a glimpse of what to expect.

Time Demo 1 Demo 2 Demo 3 Demo 4
10:40 am
11:05 am
11:30 am
11:55 am
12:20 pm

Break

1:10 pm
1:35 pm
2:00 pm
2:25 pm
2:50 pm
3:15 pm
3:40 pm
4:05 pm
4:30 pm
10:40 am
11:05 am
11:30 am

Break

12:20 pm
12:45 pm
1:10 pm
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