AI Adoption in Finance: From Strategy to Execution
Why Most Finance Teams Are Still Stuck in Pilot Mode — And How to Break Through
The Reality Check
Only 3% of finance functions are actively using AI in production.
50% are trapped in endless pilot phases.
The problem isn't technology — it's knowing where to start, what to automate first, and how to move from experimentation to measurable impact.
This evening is for finance leaders ready to cut through the noise.
What You'll Take Away
Which finance activities should be fully automated today — and why most companies are still paying humans to do them
Where AI budgets get burned with no ROI — and how to avoid it
The real AI skills your team needs — beyond prompt engineering
How to maintain control and auditability when AI agents start executing tasks autonomously
What finance will look like in 24 months — and who becomes unemployable if they don't adapt
This isn't a vendor pitch. It's a reality check from operators who've been in the CFO seat, built finance tools, and are actively deploying AI agents in production.
The Panel
Alina Nauen — Managing Partner, torq.partners
CFO Services & Advisory. The reality check on what drives EBITDA vs. what's just hype.
Nikolai Skatchkov — Founder, Circula
Building AI-powered finance tooling. The insider view on what actually reduces workload.
Pierre-Yves Garcia — Founder, 9x
AI capability building. Who becomes unemployable if they don't adapt?
Moderated by Christophe Wagner
Interim CFO & Principal at torq.partners
Hard Questions We'll Tackle
If you redesigned a finance function from scratch today, which roles would no longer exist?
Should CFOs fear AI agents, or fear staying stuck with ERPs built for the 2000s?
In 3 years: does finance software get replaced by AI agents, or do finance tools become the system of control?
What's one finance activity that will be considered "absurdly manual" five years from now?
Format
6:30 PM — Doors open, drinks & food
7:00 PM — Panel discussion & Q&A
8:00 PM — Networking with food & drinks, optional Wine Tasting with "Das Schwarze Glas"
10:00 PM — Close