Agenda
Welcome and opening remarks
Priorities for treasury now
Treasurers talk of many competing priorities in treasury management, of which two new forces demand focus – AI and tariffs. The AI race and the imperative to supercharge processes with AI tools towards ever greater efficiencies has become a strategic priority for all business leaders, including treasurers. At the same time, treasurers are braced and buckled for the new economic realities of tariffs, inflation, rates and taxes, all of which are impacting business in cash terms, from supply to capital. And that’s only two priorities. A third is new risks. Fourth investing, fifth regulation, sixth, skills and the team, the list goes on! Priorities in the treasury are dynamic and ever changing, but now something feels different. There is a feeling of change, of a revolution in technology and finance that will strategically shape the future generation of treasury. In this session we hear from group treasurers on what they must do next to succeed.
Riding the rate cycle
Uncertainty has pervaded rate markets for some time. Last year, there was some expectation that the Fed would begin cutting rates, and although inflation has appeared sticky at around 2.5 percent, the trajectory for rates is downwards, sub 3 percent. Yet uncertainty lingers, with inflationary pressures due to tariffs and prices, and potentially weakening demand and creating deflationary forces. The rate cycle is in slight stasis, held between upward and downward economic factors. For treasurers, this uncertainty plays into debt refinancing and loan markets at fixed or floating rates, and into cash investments, money funds and short term debt securities and treasury bills. Amid uncertainty, hedging strategies are under review, risk to capital and asset values on the balance sheet need to be recalculated. Here treasurers analyse how to best ride, and de-risk, the current rate cycle, mindful that what falls may also rise and fall again, and creating a flexible strategy for change whilst maintaining continuity of cash free flow for the business.
Networking Coffee Break
Recharge with fresh coffee and conversations. Meet fellow delegates, exchange ideas, and make new connections before diving back into the next round of sessions.
Cash management & forecasting with AI
Artificial intelligence’s principal application in treasury to date is in cash forecasting, or more accurately, in predictive analytics in receivables. By analysing historical payment patterns, AI can predict when payments will be received. Now, a host of cash forecasting modules promise AI powered forecasts, enhancing accuracy and cash visibility, enabling better liquidity planning and reporting. Treasurers are however, at very different stages of this AI journey, with some writing macros and Python scripts with the help of Co-Pilot in Excel, whilst others are taking masterclasses in agentic AI to harness the power of ERP AI layers in both back and front office processes. With AI by far the most sought after new skill for treasury
Roundtables
Delegates pre-register for roundtable topic groups to discuss challenges and solutions to common treasury issues. Please come prepared to share your experiences!
- Forecasting
- FX automation
- Investing
- APIs for bank connectivity
- In-house bank
- Loan markets and refinancing
- M&A
- Data lakes and data visualisation
- Trade finance and tariffs
- Working capital management
- Bank account reduction and consolidation
- Intercompany netting structures
- Supply chain finance
- Cash pooling and sweeping in practice
- TMS/ERP upgrades and interoperability
- Real time payments
- Digital wallets,stablecoins and crypto for corporates
- Building better teams
- Managing regional treasury operations
- KYC and treasury compliance
Networking Lunch
Enjoy lunch with fellow delegates and speakers. Take this opportunity to continue meaningful discussions and share insights in a relaxed setting.
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Strategic conversations - capital structuring, bonds, loans & equity
Treasurers are increasingly involved in strategic conversations with the CFO and senior finance colleagues on financing the business, including bond issuance and loan financing. In wider capital structuring reviews, discussions around debt to equity ratios, rights issues, share buybacks, dividends and equity can also involve treasury where cash and balance sheet assets are reviewed. As covid era debt reaches maturity and refinancing and revolvers step up in the 2026 rate environment, the impacts to liquidity and working capital in the business is under scrutiny. In this session treasurers discuss their roles and activities in the capital structuring review process, their relationships with the CFO and finance teams, and the strategic role that treasury plays in critical decisions around corporate financing to support the business.
Automation case studies
Automation of treasury processes has long been a priority for treasurers, and in the new era of AI, the drive to automate is accelerating exponentially. Treasurers are presented with a myriad of automated technology choices from banking partners, software vendors, fintechs, and technology consultants, all promising greater efficiencies and enhanced operability across systems. Process automation in FX hedging and settlement, payables and receivables systems, cash management, as well as in house banking functions including netting are increasingly embedded across treasury systems. Yet every treasury is unique, requiring fine tuning of automated systems with interoperability and integration to ensure quality data in strategic reporting. In this session treasurers share practical insights on their automation projects, whilst keeping in sight the process challenges that automation solves, and focusing on the next level of automation in the age of AI.
Trade and SCF in a new world order
Trade, tariffs and taxes have ascended to the top of corporate agendas, as economic and geopolitical factors continue to cause disruption in markets. For treasurers, the impacts are several. Increased costs and inflationary pressures reflect in working capital, forecasting and liquidity planning. Strategically, businesses that need to ensure security and certainty of supply, are keen to onboard suppliers into beneficial supply chain finance programmes to provide liquidity, with potential strategic acquisition of suppliers. In trade too, businesses are developing funding sources to improve optionality and accessibility to finance where required. In this session treasurers talk through how they are reviewing their supply chain finance and trade finance programs and platforms, the impact of taxes and tariffs on how they approach and negotiate financing arrangements with suppliers, and how these changes have impacted cash conversion cycles and working capital ratios in the business.
Bank balances: optimising banking & liquidity partners
Treasurers often describe a banking utopia where all accounts are connected to the ERP/TMS and visible, where APIs seamlessly integrate banking portals, and where there is no hidden cash, in dormant accounts. Treasurers are often involved in bank account consolidation and rationalization exercises, reducing the number of accounts, whilst at the same time involved in KYC approvals to open new accounts and expand liquidity capacity. Some treasurers have activated virtual accounts in the quest for enhanced control and visibility, whilst others are in the processes of reviewing funding panels to enable more efficient capital provision. The drivers for bank account rationalisation include improved visibility, reducing transaction costs, improving cash concentration, enabling netting structures and freeing up trapped cash, improving working capital and enhancing liquidity planning. No wonder then, given all the potential benefits, that treasures give the process of bank relationship management a lot of attention. In this season treasurers discuss the challenges of bank account management, KYC processes, and reviewing banking and liquidity partners, to create the optimal treasury services mix for their treasury and business needs.
Afternoon Refreshment Break & Networking
Take a well-deserved pause to enjoy a selection of fine coffee, tea, and light refreshments. Continue your conversations and expand your network in a relaxed, professional setting before the final sessions of the day.
Roundtables
In the second set of roundtables, delegates group by sector to discuss treasury challenges within specific industry verticals, and share solutions and workarounds to sector treasury issues; please come prepared to express your views!
- Energy & renewables
- Commodities (Food)
- Commodities (Materials)
- Pharma
- Retail & B2C (non food)
- Manufacturing
- FMCG, grocery
- Technology
- Media
- Finance & banking
- Healthcare
- Professional services (non FI)
- Property & real estate
- Airlines, travel, tourism & hospitality
- Public sector & government
- Education & training
- E-commerce
- Other B2B
How stable are stablecoins and what are the treasury use cases?
Whilst corporate treasurers are yet to fully grasp the nettle of stablecoins in treasury, the proliferation of coins in banks and private entities, enabled by the GENUIS Act, will likely drive an upward trend. The use cases for stablecoins, pegged to the US dollar, in treasury operations are found most prevelantly in cross border payments, to move trapped cash without foreign exhange. USDSC are backed by US dollars and US treasury bond markets, which are considered near risk-free assets. Yet there are scenarios in which their value could fall if pegged underlying securities devalue, as with the collapse of the Terra coin in 2022. In this session we look at recent applications of US stablecoins, and ask if they will they move the needle significantly in B2B corporate payments and intercompany operations in the near term, and future developments of USDSC markets.
Reception
Treasury tech talk: next gen systems
So much conversation around treasury technology now, is centred on how AI is being integrated into existing systems and the benefits to treasury processes. AI layers in both front and back office systems, from CRM to the ERP and TMS, and in AP/AR also, are transforming technology and teams. Over US$100bn was invested in AI technologies in the US in 2025, and many of the leading enterprise software vendors, as well as tech titans, have invested heavily. For many treasurers however, this AI transformation has not yet impacted daily operations. Non-AI systems work perfectly well, and the business case of AI upgrades has yet to be made. Yet as the enterprise software giants roll out next generation AI technologies, intelligence upgrades will be introduced to current systems. Even for treasurers just using spreadsheets, AI assistants will appear and offer to help. Banks too, together with fintech partners, are testing how AI can improve treasury services, including API connectivity, cash management operations and account controls. In this session, we take a deep dive into the ecosystem of treasury technologies, highlight how AI is changing systems, and how you can reap the benefits.
AI superheroes and AI innovation award
Treasurers say that they want to know all about how treasurers in other companies are using AI in treasury. Not only generative AI, but other AI agents and applications. An example might be how AI is reading electronic documents, such as receivables, to extract data to populate spreadsheets, and report on forecasting, or calculate working capital positions. Another example might be how treasurers are using AI to write SQL scripts to extract data from systems for reporting, or using AI to test hedging algorithms, or collect data from messaging systems. To unearth these examples,or ‘golden nuggets’, where treasurers have made significant processes improvements and efficiencies by enabling AI, we asked treasurers to send in advance their use case studies on AI innovation. In this session we highlight the most innovative and inspirational use cases and present the AI innovation award to the best example of AI deployment in treasury as judged by our panel.
Networking Coffee Break
Recharge with fresh coffee and conversations. Meet fellow delegates, exchange ideas, and make new connections before diving back into the next round of sessions.
Bank Panel
Our sponsoring banks outline their priorities in treasury and transaction services for 2026, sharing their insights on advances with corporate treasury management from APIs to KYC, and take questions from corporate treasurers on their bank relationship challenges.
Roundtables
Our final set of roundtables focus on sharing experiences in specific treasury functions, roles and activities within the broad spectrum of treasury management, from forecasting to hedging to payments and compliance, with the aim of finding inspiration and ideas towards better process management and strategic goals.
- Cash management
- Cash forecasting
- Investment & asset management
- FX trading
- Loan structuring
- Compliance and legal
- TMS implementation
- M&A
- Bond issuance/syndication
- Data analytics
- Group Treasurer
- Risk, derivatives and hedging
- Liquidity management
- Payments
- Receivables
- Operations or shared services
- AI and automation
- Team building and HR
- Working capital
- Women in treasury
- Procurement/supply chains
Networking Lunch
Enjoy lunch with fellow delegates and speakers. Take this opportunity to continue meaningful discussions and share insights in a relaxed setting.
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Careers and teams: creating the ideal treasury team
Treasurers are focussed today on what skills will be needed in the treasury of tomorrow, especially in the era of AI and automation. Such considerations impact the composition of the modern treasury team, with the aim of achieving the optimal balance of skills and experience in finance and technology disciplines. Whilst finance competencies are always core to treasury management, individuals with strong data analytics skills and an aptitude for leveraging AI and machine learning to treasury processes are in high demand. On teams, will consideration to diversity and inclusion be prioritised as in recent years, given the woke backlash? And what of the optimal organisation of teams in terms of remote and office working? In this session we explore the skills, diversity and organisation of treasury teams today and how teams will evolve to deliver optimal treasury operations for strategic business growth.
In-house bank & payments automation: costs and benefits
Some treasurers view in-house banks as beneficial to large enterprises with cash rich balance sheets, yet core functionality around internal netting and payments can be applied in many treasuries. The efficient execution of intercompany transactions can contribute greatly to ever more efficient cash management practices, centralising treasury functions and pooling liquidity. In-house banks optimise cash utilisation, reduce transaction costs, align payment processes, and enable greater visibility of working capital. Yet for some treasurers, the costs, especially in technology investment, compliance requirements, and technical expertise can be challenging to meet, even when the benefits and efficiencies are clear. In this session we look at how to operate an in-house bank with core functionality, with the aim of reducing costs and fees, and driving efficiencies in automated payment operations.
Managing treasury risks in automated treasury operations
Whilst automation reduces manual interventions and the risks of errors, especially in data processes, automation also introduces risks without effective controls and monitoring of systems. In a real time environment where thousands of transactions, from FX trades, algorithmic hedging, automated payments, intercompany transfers, and investments are all automated, treasurers are increasingly concerned to monitor and mitigate risks in systems and with financial counterparties. Essential de-risking includes compliance checks to detect fraudulent activities and protect against financial loss. At a time of market disruption, with changing supplier relationships, such counterparty risks are elevated. Treasurers, together with internal risk management colleagues and external banking partners, are working to ensure regulatory and compliance controls apply in all automated processes, with checks and balances to reduce if not eliminate financial risks. In this session we hear from treasurers who have automated processes, and worked to derisk systems in line with compliance practices.
Working capital workarounds
With a slower rate cutting cycle and elevated cost of capital, the emphasis on enhancing working capital ratios through effective balance sheet management is still a priority for treasurers. In identifying assets, including receivables, inventory, securities, and dormant accounts, treasurers can leverage opportunities for generating additional liquidity for working capital purposes. Other assets such as real estate or equipment can also generate additional liquidity, by creating collateral for asset-backed financing, or repo agreements, and provide funding for the business where required. Here treasurers share insights in the process of unlocking the value of balance sheet assets to generate working capital, enhance liquidity, and improve free cash flow to the business.
Afternoon Refreshment Break & Networking
Take a well-deserved pause to enjoy a selection of fine coffee, tea, and light refreshments. Continue your conversations and expand your network in a relaxed, professional setting before the final sessions of the day.
AI challenge and fintech showcase
Treasurers are at different stages in their AI and automation journeys and are curious to learn of the latest AI tools and techniques to help solve common treasury challenges. At the same time, systems and software developers, working on treasury solutions, are adopting AI technologies to further enhance treasury management systems. In this session we will showcase fintech solutions in a quick fire panel, then ask treasurers to join treasury challenge groups, and use the latest AI models to suggest actions to tackle treasury challenges.
- Cash forecasting challenge
- Working capital challenge
- FX automation challenge
- Intercompany netting challenge
- TMS interoperability challenge
- Data reporting and visualization challenge
- Payments challenge
- Hedging challenge
- Cash investment challenge
- Receivables challenge
- Tax and tariff challenge
- Supply chain finance challenge
- Risk and compliance challenge
- Capital structuring challenge
- API connectivity challenge
- Bank account rationalisation challenge
- In-house bank build challenge
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