BW Businessworld is proud to announce the 2nd Edition of The Future Finance Office, scheduled from May 8 to 10, 2026, at The Centrum, Lucknow. Brajesh Pathak, Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, will grace the conference as Chief Guest — lending the occasion both political significance and a powerful signal of the state’s intent to position itself at the heart of India’s financial leadership conversation.
In 2021, BW Businessworld predicted a coming wave: that CFOs, by virtue of their enterprise-wide visibility and strategic command, would increasingly ascend to the top seat. That prediction has proved accurate. CFOs are now CEOs, board members, and architects of organisational direction — not just stewards of numbers. The Future Finance Office was conceived to serve this evolved mandate, and the 2nd Edition sharpens that mission.
About The Conference
The inaugural edition of The Future Finance Office, held in November 2025, brought together 70 finance leaders from some of India’s largest organisations — all with revenues upward of Rs 2,000 crore. The response was unequivocal. Built on that foundation and sharpened by the direct feedback of those leaders, the 2nd Edition returns with a refined agenda, expanded scope, and a single, urgent question at its centre: how does a modern finance department equip itself — structurally, technologically, and strategically — for what comes next?
All sessions will be conducted in a fully interactive format, led by finance leaders themselves. Every participant is a contributor, not a spectator. The conference is designed to produce not just insight but actionable frameworks that attendees take back to their organisations.
Agenda & Key Sessions
The 2nd Edition will span a rich, practitioner-led agenda covering Macroeconomics and India’s Geopolitical Situation, Technology and AI in the Finance Function, the Digital Finance Office, Regulation and Governance, Fundraising, and ESG and Sustainability. These are not panel discussions designed for passive consumption. They are working sessions shaped and led by the CFOs and finance leaders in the room — reflecting lived experience, not theoretical prescription.
Distinguished Speakers
Brajesh Pathak, Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, will deliver the Chief Guest address, bringing a policymaker’s lens to the intersection of governance, growth, and financial leadership at a time when Uttar Pradesh is aggressively positioning itself as one of India’s foremost investment destinations.
Aditi Nayar, Chief Economist at ICRA, will deliver the Special Address, offering her authoritative read on the macroeconomic landscape shaping financial strategy in 2026 and beyond.
Madan Bahal, Co-founder and Managing Director of Adfactors PR, will deliver the Keynote Address, examining how financial leaders must also navigate communication, reputation, and the public architecture of trust in an era of rapid information flow.
Organisations in Attendance
The 2nd Edition will be attended by CFOs and senior finance leaders from some of India’s most consequential organisations, spanning manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, financial services, renewable energy, technology, FMCG, and infrastructure. Confirmed organisations include Godrej & Boyce, Phoenix Mills, TVS Sundaram Industries, Aditya Birla Capital, Aditya Birla Chemical, Allcargo, ANAND Group, APL Apollo Tubes, Bayer CropScience, Bayer Pharmaceuticals, BPTP, Cadila Pharmaceuticals, Dr Lal PathLabs, Ecom Express, Emami, Epsilon Carbon, Ernst & Young Global Delivery Services, Ernst & Young Services, ICICI Lombard, Jubilant Pharmova, L&T Technology Services, Mahindra and Mahindra, Mahindra Electric Mobility, Mankind Pharma, Praj Industries, Raymond, Rockman Industries (Hero Group), Sansera Engineering, Siemens Energy India, Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy, Syngene International, Tata Medical and Diagnostics, Umesh Modi Group, Apollo Tyres, Hero Enterprise, Goldisolar, Maruti Suzuki India, Spandana Sphoorty Finance, ProcMart, Balaji Wafers, Credila Financial Services, VerSe Innovation, Welspun Corp, Century Plyboards India, and Energy Efficiency Services.
Event Details
Conference: The Future Finance Office — 2nd Edition
Dates: May 8–10, 2026
Venue: The Centrum, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Chief Guest: Brajesh Pathak, Deputy Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh
Website: bwevents.co.in/bw/the-future-finance-office-2026/
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Partners
BW Businessworld's The Future Finance Office — 2nd Edition in association with BW CFO World, is presented by Invest UP as the Presenting Partner. The conference is supported by SAP Concur as Digital Transformation Partner, CCH Tagetik as Corporate Performance Management Partner, Adfactors PR as Capital Market Communication Partner, and SalarySe as Financial Wellness Partner. |
