BARC Finance & Controlling Summit
Finance 2026: Intelligent. Integrated. Efficient.
March 18-19, 2026 | Wuerzburg
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Transforming Finance and Controlling:
A Conference for the Office of Finance
The Future Finance Operating Model: How software & technology is shaping Finance & Controlling.
This event will showcase how cutting-edge software and technology for finance and controlling are transforming the finance function.
We emphasize the critical role of software and technology in digitizing finance and offer insights from leading analysts, user organizations, vendors and their customers to help attendees stay ahead of trends in the evolving finance landscape.
This event also serves as a networking platform where attendees can explore best practices from vendors and customers. Real-world case studies will demonstrate how these technologies are solving key business challenges, improving efficiency and driving better financial decisions.
This event also serves as a networking platform where attendees can explore best practices from vendors and customers. Real-world case studies will demonstrate how these technologies are solving key business challenges, improving efficiency and driving better financial decisions.
As a sponsor, you’ll boost your brand’s visibility, position your company as a market leader and gain valuable leads from a highly engaged audience of finance professionals.
Topics
AI Use Cases in Finance and AI-Driven Decision Making
- AI and ML: predictive forecasting, financial signaling, early detection of risks
- GenAI: copilots, conversational modeling and simulation, AI explanations, reporting
- Agentic AI: planning agents, autonomous processes, proactive measures
Integrated Corporate Performance Management and Business Planning
- Unified CPM: integrating planning, reporting, analytics and financial consolidation
- Integrated planning platforms: strategy, budgeting and forecasting; financials and operations (sales, supply chain, workforce, etc.)
- Integrate BI and analytics solutions into planning and finance workflows (e.g., planning in Microsoft Power BI, Qlik, etc.)
Rethinking the Finance Technology Stack and Mastering Current Challenges
- Increase efficiency, master volatility, build resilience, modernize legacy technology, build the finance data foundation, leverage AI, meet regulatory requirements and promote sustainability
- Create a future-ready IT landscape for finance and controlling
Target group
What we expect
- Office of the CFO: Accounting & Controlling & Group Reporting
- (Finance) Controller in the line of business
- C-Level Executives: Finance, Accounting Manager and Group Reporting managers
- Sustainability managers & ESG experts
- Employees in ESG/Sustainability departments
- Head of Sustainability
- Head of Controlling
- Head of Finance, Accounting, ESG Reporting/ Sustainability
- Employee Controlling, Accounting & Group Reporting
- Head of Reporting
- Head of Group Accounting
*Expected participants include the total number of participants for an event, incl. employees from user organizations, exhibitors, BARC, and/or speakers.
200
Number of participants* expected in 2026
13
Number of sponsors expected
Our exhibitors in 2025
Sponsorship
- 25-minute + 5-minute Q&A “Best Practice & Use Cases“ presentation by one of your customer, including 1 speaker ticket
- Exhibition space (approx. 2x2m) including 1 high table, 2 bar stools, power supply, WLAN, optional with screen
- Two tickets for your booth staff
- List of participants (company, name, jobtitle, email and phone number optional)
- Logo on the event website
€ 12,900
One lead scan licence per stand can be booked as an option (live access to lead data)
- 25-minute + 5-minute Q&A software presentation by vendor, including 1 speaker ticket
- Exhibition space (approx. 2x2m) including 1 high table, 2 bar stools, power supply, WLAN, optional with screen
- Two tickets for your booth staff
- List of participants (company, name, jobtitle, email and phone number optional)
- Logo on the event website
€ 14,900
One lead scan licence per stand can be booked as an option (live access to lead data)