84% of UK CFOs view AI outpacing controls and governance as a risk to their business within the next 12 months.
Technology risk has become one of the most pressing challenges on CFOs' agenda – from cyber-attacks to AI governance, systems resilience and more. None of it featured in your accounting exams. All of it could carry financial consequences.
Across two tailored sessions for fast-growth SMEs and finance functions in larger organisations, we'll unpack the CFO's real role in managing technology risks today, and practical ways to strengthen your approach.
Session 1: Technology risk in fast‑growth SMEs | 18 June 2026, 12-1:15pm
Who this is for: Anyone who owns the finance remit in an SME responsible for technology risk.
Hear how we're seeing SMEs effectively approach:
- Establishing essential controls and safeguards
- Prioritising the foundations, and being clear about what can wait
- Using technology to bring structure and resilience to finance, not add layers of complexity
Session 2: Technology risk in complex environments | 25 June 2026, 12-1:15pm
Who this is for: finance leaders in teams with 8+ members and £50m+ revenue.
Hear directly from a panel of your peers on topics such as:
- The CFO's real role in managing technology risks
- Setting ownership for cyber, data and AI risk across functions
- Managing technology risk across multiple finance systems and vendors
- Balancing innovation with assurance