About Session
Finance teams often invest in ERP, SaaS tools, and automation without realizing the expected value. This session introduces Forward-Deployed Finance — an operating model that combines finance expertise, process redesign, connected systems, change management, and user adoption. Through practical examples, Vikaraa will show how organizations can strengthen controls, improve reporting, and enable billing – turning finance technology into measurably sustainable business outcomes as they navigate SaaS tools and AI adoption.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Diagnose ROI Barriers: Identify the process, systems, change-management, and adoption gaps that cause ERP, SaaS, automation, and AI investments to underdeliver.
- Scale Financial Operations: Explain how the Forward-Deployed Finance model strengthens controls, improves reporting accuracy, and supports scalable billing through connected systems.
- Prioritize Technology Investments: Apply a practical framework to evaluate finance technology investments based on business value, implementation readiness, risk, and measurable outcomes.
