The CFO’s Blueprint for a Connected Finance Ecosystem in 2026 and Beyond
May 21, 2026
ROUND TABLE
(26 Attendees)
The CFO's Blueprint for a
Connected Finance Ecosystem
in 2026 and Beyond
Thursday, May 21 at 9:30am
Studio 3 - Level 10,
W Hotel Kuala Lumpur
The CFO Roundtable -Malaysia
The Role of the CFO is rapidly Transforming
As organisations face increasing pressure to deliver faster insights, stronger governance, and more agile financial decision‑making, the role of the CFO is rapidly transforming.
On May 21, we will explore the strategic blueprint modern finance leaders are adopting to build a connected, data‑driven finance ecosystem that unifies consolidation, planning, reporting, and operational insights into a single source of truth.
Let’s come together to discuss the essential components of a future‑ready finance function, including integrated planning models, automation of repetitive tasks, and the shift toward continuous forecasting. Through customer experiences and real‑world examples, attendees will gain a practical understanding of how connected finance improves accuracy, accelerates closing cycles, and enhances the strategic impact of the finance team.
Featured Topics:
The CFO Tech Stack for an Agile Finance Function
AI‑Powered Finance: Practical Use Cases for CFOs and FP&A Leaders
Meet the Speakers
Kevin Smith
Chief Technology Officer | Lucanet
Seasoned technologist, experienced both as an individual contributor software engineer, an architect and building and leading high performing engineering teams. He spent 8+ years at Microsoft mostly in software engineering roles where he worked on the first version of the .NET Framework, and shipped the first three versions of BizTalk Server. He spent more than 10 years leading Front Office engineering teams at Investment Banks building global derivatives trading platforms. More recently, he was the CTO at Fastmarkets where he led their digital transformation before joining Hg Capital as a Portfolio CTO. He holds 6 software design patterns for his inventions.
Rui Yuan
Regional Head , ASEAN | Lucanet
Graduated in Information Science and Risk Management at the Zhejiang University in China and obtained an MBA degree from IESE Business School. Prior to Lucanet, she worked in the fields of Project Finance and Structured Finance in North and Latin America. At Lucanet, Rui has managed a variety of projects in different companies, from international listed companies to agile startups. Rui Yuan has extensive knowledge in business, finance and IT and is also a certified CFA with professional project management skills. Her specialty is designing efficient digital transformation projects, business development, and strategic planning.
Schedule
09:30 - 10:00am: Registration with Snacks & Refreshments
10:00 - 10:30am: Executive Welcome by Lucanet
10:30 - 11:00am: AI in action: Preview of the latest Lucanet AI innovations and agents
11:00 - 11:30am: Mastering complex consolidation processes with Lucanet
11:30- 01:00pm: Lunch & Networking
GALLERY
W Kuala Lumpur
VENUE
121, Jln Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
