“In poker you never play your hand. You play the person across from you”
James Bond, Casino Royale
Geopolitical tensions are raising the stakes. Economic conditions are reducing the prize pool. And AI is reshuffling the deck. Disruption isn’t temporary, it’s the hand you’re dealt every day.
As a CFO or CPO, you’re challenged with making high stakes decisions when much of the game sits outside your control. And when markets and technology are constantly evolving, indecision quickly reduces your odds. Making the right bets on what you can control - investment, risk appetite, transformation - is key to business performance.
So what steps can you take to navigate uncertainty and increase business agility? Join us as we identify 8 ideas to implement in 2026.
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“Only 30% of CEOs are confident about growth in 2026, with uncertainty now their greatest concern"
[PwC 2025]
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"91% of companies plan to increase digital investments, but only 12% have reported cost reductions and revenue from AI” [PwC 2026]
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"76% of CFOs now see procurement as a strategic business partner rather than a tactical function"
[Deloitte 2025]
An intimate dinner at
Michelin-starred location
City Social, Tower 42, London / 6:30-9:30PM
Jason Atherton’s handsome restaurant on the 24th floor of Tower 42 is dark and moody, with a subtle art deco twist. It boasts impressive views of the City skyline and the menu offers generous modern European dishes including multiple cuts of Cumbrian beef cooked on the Josper grill, from rib-eye to sirloin. The wine list offers an appealing mixture of prices and styles, and there are noteworthy cocktails too.
CMO, Hastings
The discussion was stimulating; the conversation flowed. My thanks also to your partner, who were brilliant.
CFO, Deliveroo
Thank you for an incredible meeting. The guests were genuine C-level people, which is rare. Congrats.
CTO, Trainline
Usually, I am critical of these meetings. But I was pleased to be part of this one. No regrets. It was a great session.
Attendees
CFOs, CPOs and their teams plus related senior Finance and Procurement executives
The meeting is open to C-level [C, C-1] financial and procurement leaders from large organisations. It is an opportunity to meet a great group of your peers, hear unique insights and benchmark your ideas.
Attendance is capped to ensure every participant is able to contribute. The meeting is only open to invited participants or those who have been referred by a colleague or our partner, Coupa.
Partner
Coupa makes margins multiply through its community-generated AI and industry leading total spend management platform for businesses large and small. Coupa AI is informed by trillions of dollars of direct and indirect spend data across a global network of 10M+ buyers and suppliers. We empower you with the ability to predict, prescribe, and automate smarter, more profitable business decisions to improve operating margins.
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