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Maria
Darie
CFO
Avid Center
Maria Darie is a strategic Chief Financial Officer with extensive experience leading finance, transformation, and operational strategy across complex, mission-driven organizations. She partners with executive teams and Boards to translate financial insight into clear, actionable decisions that drive sustainable growth and organizational impact. Throughout her career, Maria has led major digital transformation initiatives, implemented long-term financial planning frameworks, strengthened governance and operating models, and built high-performing finance teams. Known for her "Chief Future Officer" mindset, she believes the CFO's role is to provide clarity, discipline, and foresight, enabling organizations to adapt, grow, and deliver on their mission with confidence.
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09 September 2026 13:45 - 14:30
Panel: Building a Finance Function Ready for 2030
Finance functions are under increasing pressure to become faster, more strategic, and more data-driven. However, outdated systems, manual processes, and disconnected data are preventing many teams from providing the real-time insights and agility the business needs to compete. This session explores how forward-thinking finance leaders are redesigning their functions for the future. Learn how the right combination of technology, operating models, and talent capabilities can create a more agile finance organization that improves decision-making, increases efficiency, and delivers greater strategic value. Key takeaways: - Identify the technology and process changes needed to modernize the finance function. - Design operating models that improve agility, collaboration, and business partnership. - Build the capabilities required for finance teams to deliver faster, more strategic insights through 2030 and beyond.