The Future CFO Week
Your next career step
The role of the CFO is evolving in ways that are more exciting and influential than ever before. Digitalization, AI, and new management models are creating opportunities for finance professionals to actively shape companies and influence strategic decisions at the highest level. Those who embrace this development early not only strengthen their professional expertise but also enhance their position within the organization. The Future CFO Week at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management provides practical insights into how modern finance functions can be managed efficiently and developed for the future. You will gain valuable perspectives from experienced experts, learn about current best practices, and expand your network with professionals and executives from finance and consulting. In doing so, you will strengthen your role as a strategic partner to management and lay the foundation for your next career step.
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The role of the CFO is evolving in ways that are more exciting and influential than ever before. Digitalization, AI, and new management models are creating opportunities for finance professionals to actively shape companies and influence strategic decisions at the highest level. Those who embrace this development early not only strengthen their professional expertise but also enhance their position within the organization. The Future CFO Week at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management provides practical insights into how modern finance functions can be managed efficiently and developed for the future. You will gain valuable perspectives from experienced experts, learn about current best practices, and expand your network with professionals and executives from finance and consulting. In doing so, you will strengthen your role as a strategic partner to management and lay the foundation for your next career step.
Your Benefits
- Be part of Germany’s # 1 Business School for Executive Education.
- Learn from industry experts with real-world experience.
- Gain a recognized certificate to boost your career profile.
- Benefit from the active international Frankfurt School community.
Advance Your Career
High-impact programs to boost your skills and network.
High-impact programs to boost your skills and network.
REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION
21 September 2026 - 25 September 2026
Target group
METHODOLOGY
Content
Performance Management in times of geo-political tensions
Participants understand the ReProFlex model as a framework for enhancing corporate resilience, forecasting capability and flexibility, and are able to develop and implement appropriate measures within their own organizational context.
Overview
- Macroeconomic framework
- Geopolitical developments and the multipolar world order
- Risks and opportunities for the economy and implications for organizations
- Flexible corporate steering
- Building resilience, forecasting capability and flexibility
- The role of risk management in flexible corporate steering
- Stress testing
- Use and limitations of steering systems
- Practical use cases
Finance function in transition: Leading KI-Agents – shaping the future
Participants identify use cases and the added value of AI agents within the finance function. They understand the importance of data quality and technology selection. They can define success factors and KPIs for AI initiatives and, know how to consider regulatory and ethical requirements.
In addition, they are equipped to actively shape changes in leadership roles and to leverage practical examples and partnership strategies for their own organization.
Overview
- Introduction and objectives
- AI agents in the finance function
- Data quality and data strategy
- Selection and integration of AI tools
- Practical examples and use cases
- Success factors and KPIs
- Change management and evolving leadership roles
- Regulation and ethics
- Outlook & conclusion
Strategic Cost Management
Strategic Cost Management equips participants with the tools and methodologies to drive sustainable business success through effective cost management. The program explores a holistic approach to identifying, evaluating, implementing, and sustaining cost advantages, while leveraging AI to uncover optimization opportunities. Through best practices, real-world case studies, and a practical assessment, participants gain actionable insights, ready-to-use guidelines, and practical checklists to support strategic cost initiatives within their organizations.
Overview
- Cost management: Key driver for short-term and long-term success
- Cost management: a holistic management approach
- How to identify, evaluate implement and sustain cost advantages
- Using AI to identifying and implementing cost measures
- Best-Practices, Use-Cases and Key lessons learned
- Strategic cost Management assessment (real case application)
- Ready to use guidelines and checklists
Leadership Excellence in Finance
This module focuses on strengthening leadership capabilities in a top-management environment. Participants will learn how to communicate and influence effectively with supervisory boards, management teams, and clients, use storytelling as a strategic steering tool, and empower teams to drive ownership and high performance. The seminar also supports the development of a stronger business partner mindset, equips participants to lead confidently through change, and helps them stay effective and provide clear direction in high-pressure situations.
Overview
- Leadership next steps – positioning within top management
- Influencing effectively – clear communication with supervisory boards, management and clients
- Storytelling as a steering tool – engaging stakeholders, understanding expectations and managing them effectively
- Team empowerment – fostering ownership, enabling high performance and creating space for leadership
- Positioning as business partner – mindset shift
- Leading through change – maintaining clarity, providing direction and managing resistance confidently
- Navigating under pressure – staying effective in critical situations
Content
Performance Management in times of geo-political tensions
Participants understand the ReProFlex model as a framework for enhancing corporate resilience, forecasting capability and flexibility, and are able to develop and implement appropriate measures within their own organizational context.
Overview
- Macroeconomic framework
- Geopolitical developments and the multipolar world order
- Risks and opportunities for the economy and implications for organizations
- Flexible corporate steering
- Building resilience, forecasting capability and flexibility
- The role of risk management in flexible corporate steering
- Stress testing
- Use and limitations of steering systems
- Practical use cases
Finance function in transition: Leading KI-Agents – shaping the future
Participants identify use cases and the added value of AI agents within the finance function. They understand the importance of data quality and technology selection. They can define success factors and KPIs for AI initiatives and, know how to consider regulatory and ethical requirements.
In addition, they are equipped to actively shape changes in leadership roles and to leverage practical examples and partnership strategies for their own organization.
Overview
- Introduction and objectives
- AI agents in the finance function
- Data quality and data strategy
- Selection and integration of AI tools
- Practical examples and use cases
- Success factors and KPIs
- Change management and evolving leadership roles
- Regulation and ethics
- Outlook & conclusion
Strategic Cost Management
Strategic Cost Management equips participants with the tools and methodologies to drive sustainable business success through effective cost management. The program explores a holistic approach to identifying, evaluating, implementing, and sustaining cost advantages, while leveraging AI to uncover optimization opportunities. Through best practices, real-world case studies, and a practical assessment, participants gain actionable insights, ready-to-use guidelines, and practical checklists to support strategic cost initiatives within their organizations.
Overview
- Cost management: Key driver for short-term and long-term success
- Cost management: a holistic management approach
- How to identify, evaluate implement and sustain cost advantages
- Using AI to identifying and implementing cost measures
- Best-Practices, Use-Cases and Key lessons learned
- Strategic cost Management assessment (real case application)
- Ready to use guidelines and checklists
Leadership Excellence in Finance
This module focuses on strengthening leadership capabilities in a top-management environment. Participants will learn how to communicate and influence effectively with supervisory boards, management teams, and clients, use storytelling as a strategic steering tool, and empower teams to drive ownership and high performance. The seminar also supports the development of a stronger business partner mindset, equips participants to lead confidently through change, and helps them stay effective and provide clear direction in high-pressure situations.
Overview
- Leadership next steps – positioning within top management
- Influencing effectively – clear communication with supervisory boards, management and clients
- Storytelling as a steering tool – engaging stakeholders, understanding expectations and managing them effectively
- Team empowerment – fostering ownership, enabling high performance and creating space for leadership
- Positioning as business partner – mindset shift
- Leading through change – maintaining clarity, providing direction and managing resistance confidently
- Navigating under pressure – staying effective in critical situations
Content
Performance Management in times of geo-political tensions
Participants understand the ReProFlex model as a framework for enhancing corporate resilience, forecasting capability and flexibility, and are able to develop and implement appropriate measures within their own organizational context.
Overview
- Macroeconomic framework
- Geopolitical developments and the multipolar world order
- Risks and opportunities for the economy and implications for organizations
- Flexible corporate steering
- Building resilience, forecasting capability and flexibility
- The role of risk management in flexible corporate steering
- Stress testing
- Use and limitations of steering systems
- Practical use cases
Finance function in transition: Leading KI-Agents – shaping the future
Participants identify use cases and the added value of AI agents within the finance function. They understand the importance of data quality and technology selection. They can define success factors and KPIs for AI initiatives and, know how to consider regulatory and ethical requirements.
In addition, they are equipped to actively shape changes in leadership roles and to leverage practical examples and partnership strategies for their own organization.
Overview
- Introduction and objectives
- AI agents in the finance function
- Data quality and data strategy
- Selection and integration of AI tools
- Practical examples and use cases
- Success factors and KPIs
- Change management and evolving leadership roles
- Regulation and ethics
- Outlook & conclusion
Strategic Cost Management
Strategic Cost Management equips participants with the tools and methodologies to drive sustainable business success through effective cost management. The program explores a holistic approach to identifying, evaluating, implementing, and sustaining cost advantages, while leveraging AI to uncover optimization opportunities. Through best practices, real-world case studies, and a practical assessment, participants gain actionable insights, ready-to-use guidelines, and practical checklists to support strategic cost initiatives within their organizations.
Overview
- Cost management: Key driver for short-term and long-term success
- Cost management: a holistic management approach
- How to identify, evaluate implement and sustain cost advantages
- Using AI to identifying and implementing cost measures
- Best-Practices, Use-Cases and Key lessons learned
- Strategic cost Management assessment (real case application)
- Ready to use guidelines and checklists
Leadership Excellence in Finance
This module focuses on strengthening leadership capabilities in a top-management environment. Participants will learn how to communicate and influence effectively with supervisory boards, management teams, and clients, use storytelling as a strategic steering tool, and empower teams to drive ownership and high performance. The seminar also supports the development of a stronger business partner mindset, equips participants to lead confidently through change, and helps them stay effective and provide clear direction in high-pressure situations.
Overview
- Leadership next steps – positioning within top management
- Influencing effectively – clear communication with supervisory boards, management and clients
- Storytelling as a steering tool – engaging stakeholders, understanding expectations and managing them effectively
- Team empowerment – fostering ownership, enabling high performance and creating space for leadership
- Positioning as business partner – mindset shift
- Leading through change – maintaining clarity, providing direction and managing resistance confidently
- Navigating under pressure – staying effective in critical situations
Schedule
2026
Module 1
21.09.2026
Module 2
22.09.2026
Module 3
23.09.2026
Module 4
24. -25.09.2026
2027
tba
Schedule
2026
Module 1
21.09.2026
Module 2
22.09.2026
Module 3
23.09.2026
Module 4
24. -25.09.2026
2027
tba
Schedule
2026
Module 1
21.09.2026
Module 2
22.09.2026
Module 3
23.09.2026
Module 4
24. -25.09.2026
2027
tba
DETAILS
Degree
Certificate of attendance
Requirements
You are CFOs, head of finance and experienced finance managers (with at least six years’ experience in a finance role and at least one year in a CFO role)
Inhouse-Qualification
Our entire range of services can also be tailored to your company’s specific needs. We would be happy to advise you on this and provide you with a bespoke quote on request.
FAQ
The Future CFO Week helps finance professionals develop the strategic, digital, and leadership skills required for senior finance roles. Participants gain practical insights into modern CFO responsibilities, preparing them for career advancement into positions such as CFO, Head of Finance, Finance Director, or Strategic Finance Lead.
Participants strengthen leadership capabilities such as strategic decision-making, stakeholder communication, transformation management, and leading finance teams in times of digital change. The programme also focuses on how CFOs can act as strategic business partners within organisations.
Yes. Participants connect with experienced finance executives, senior managers, and industry experts from diverse sectors. The programme offers valuable networking opportunities that can support long-term career growth, knowledge exchange, and future business collaborations.
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