“In poker you never play your hand. You play the person across from you”
James Bond, Casino Royale
For CFOs of large, complex businesses, 2026 is proving to be unpredictable, disrupted, and even dysfunctional at times. FTSE equities have slipped 3% and UK economic growth is flat at 0.1% [Bloomberg, 2026]. Add in oil price volatility and you have a perfect storm to navigate.
Navigating this disruption starts with good decision making. Finance and Procurement executives that lack good information emphasis cost cutting, hunkering down in times of crisis. Yet during disruption, the best performing companies stand out for their ability to make better decisions around capital allocation, strategy pivots and new value creation [McKinsey, 2026].
What can you do in 2026 to improve your financial decision making? Join us at The Boardroom’s quarterly CFO roundtable. One question, 8 ideas, CFOs and CPOs only.
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UK CFOs identify geopolitics, declining competitiveness and energy price volatility as the top three risks to business in 2026 [Deloitte, 2026]
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80% of CFOs are accelerating finance digital initiatives to improve decision speed and accuracy. [Gartner, 2026]
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72% of CPOs say margin improvement through cost reduction and cost avoidance is their top enterprise priority [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
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