Financial Decision-Making as the Foundation of Business Control in 2026.

By 2026, the finance function has definitively moved beyond a service role. For most companies, it is CFO decisions that determine where the business can pursue growth, where resilience must be preserved, and where strategic adjustments are required.

Chief Financial Officers operate in an environment of constrained capital, high financing costs, elevated risk, and increasing complexity of management decisions. Under these conditions, the CFO’s core responsibility is to ensure business controllability through a robust financial model, liquidity management, disciplined investment priorities, and high-quality data.

The Annual Chief Financial Officers Forum is focused on the practical realities of financial and managerial decision-making. The agenda covers the key areas of CFO responsibility in 2026: macroeconomic scenarios, financial planning and forecasting, capital and liquidity management, the application of AI and advanced analytics, M&A transactions, risk management, and crisis-resilient financial models.

The Forum is designed as a professional environment for comparing approaches, management decisions, and strategic priorities that CFOs confront in real-world practice.
Featured Speakers for 2026:

  • Sofya Donets
    Chief Economist
    T-Investments
  • Sergey Chadin
    Deputy CEO for Economics and Finance,
    Rusel Group
  • Tatyana Rumyantseva
    Chief Financial Officer
    Moskvich Automobile Plant
  • Elena Ermakova
    Chief Financial Officer
    RN-KrasnoyarskNIPIneft
  • Ilya Blinov
    Director of Financial Transformation
    Pernod Ricard
Programme 2026
10 April | Moscow | Hybrid Format
09:00 – 09:30
Registration & Welcome Coffee
9:30 – 10:00
Plenary Keynote: “The Economy in 2026: Adaptation and New Growth Drivers”
Sofya Donets, Chief Economist,
T-Investments
  • Macroeconomic scenarios and expectations for business
  • Monetary policy and the cost of capital
  • Inflation and currency risks: implications for financial planning
  • Shifts in investment and consumer behaviour
10:00 – 10:20
Financial Planning and Forecasting in an Uncertain Environment
  • Evolution of budgeting: from static models to adaptive approaches
  • Scenario planning as a risk management tool
  • Financial triggers and management decision-making
  • The CFO’s role in ensuring long-term financial resilience
10:20 – 11:10
Panel Discussion: The CFO in 2026 — Strategist, Transformer, Architect of Resilience
  • Expanding the CFO role beyond financial control
  • CFO influence on growth strategy and investment decisions
  • Interaction with the CEO and the Board of Directors
  • The finance function as a decision-making hub
11:10 – 11:40
Coffee Break & Networking
11:40 – 12:10
CFO Leadership and Financial Team Management in the New Reality
  • Transformation of finance team competencies
  • Change management and digital initiatives
  • Balancing expertise, speed, and control
  • Building a culture of accountability and analytical thinking
12:10 – 13:10
Digital Transformation of the Finance Function: What CFOs Are Doing Today
  • Artificial intelligence and advanced analytics in finance
  • Automation of financial processes and management reporting
  • Data quality management and transparency
  • The CFO’s role in the company’s digital agenda
13:10 – 13:30
From Traditional Budgeting to Beyond Budgeting: A Pernod Ricard Case Study
Ilya Blinov, Director of Financial Transformation,
Pernod Ricard
  • Redesign of financial processes and management reporting
  • Centralisation of finance functions
  • Improving business transparency and controllability
  • The CFO’s role in transforming the company’s financial model
13:30 – 14:30
Lunch Break & Networking
14:30 – 14:50
Capital and Liquidity in 2026: CFO Priorities and Tools
  • Liquidity management under constrained access to capital
  • Bank financing, bond instruments, and alternative funding sources
  • Debt burden and capital structure optimisation
  • The treasury function as a pillar of financial resilience
14:50 – 15:10
Business Case: M&A Transactions and Business Transformation
  • Financial valuation and deal risk management
  • Integration of financial processes
  • Synergy tracking and performance control
  • The CFO’s role across all stages of M&A
15:10 – 15:30
Business Case: Risk Management and Financial Resilience
  • Financial, currency, and operational risks
  • Stress-testing approaches
  • Business continuity and financial sustainability
  • Risk monitoring and control instruments
15:30 – 15:50
When Strategy Meets Financial Constraints: CFO Investment Decisions

  • Linking corporate strategy and financial decision-making
  • Prioritising investment initiatives under limited resources
  • Financial assessment of strategic and internal projects
  • The CFO’s role in non-financial decision-making
15:50 – 16:20
Coffee Break & Networking
16:20 – 16:40
Operational Efficiency and Cost Management in 2026
  • Improving efficiency under margin pressure
  • Working capital management
  • Expense prioritisation and investment discipline
  • Financial discipline as a competitive advantage
16:40 – 17:00
Business Case: Crisis Management — Rebuilding the Financial Model
Tatyana Rumyantseva, Chief Financial Officer,
Moskvich Automobile Plant
  • Decision-making under abrupt external shocks
  • Revising cost structures and investment priorities
  • Liquidity management during crisis periods
  • Financial stabilisation instruments
17:00 – 17:45
Closing Panel Discussion: The CFO of the Future
Sergey Chadin, Deputy CEO for Economics and Finance,
Rusel Group
  • How the CFO profession is evolving
  • Finance as a strategic centre of the organisation
  • Balancing control, flexibility, and innovation
  • Preparing finance organisations for long-term change
17:45 – 18:00
Forum Closing
The Chief Financial Officers Forum is a professional platform for senior finance leaders responsible for capital, liquidity, and business strategy decisions in the realities of 2026.
Venue
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The hotel’s central location makes it an ideal choice for business meetings, city exploration, shopping, and leisure. It offers convenient access both to Moscow’s key landmarks and to the city’s main business districts, combining comfort, accessibility, and a modern design-driven atmosphere.
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  • Chief Risk Officers and Heads of Risk Management
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