Frances Karamouzis

AI spending has reached "material levels" your CFO must report, yet only few leaders can confidently answer their questions. This session provides an updated, practical guide to mastering GenAI financials. Leave with a clear understanding of cost-scaling factors, hidden financial risks, and a proven method for changing your funding decisions to maximize and report on measurable business value.

Agents are a persistent discussion, yet the number of agents in production is still quite small. One big reason is the ability to model the initial and ongoing costs. Cost patterns of agentic AI are not as predictable human labor-based pricing hence, they can lead to inconsistent ROI. Leaders must carefully assess, quantify and measure the multi-year costs and value (benefits) of Agentic AI. Here we present Gartner's framework and real-life examples for Agents.

100% of executive leadership discussions involve AI strategy, value creation and headcount reductions for potential cost savings. AI is decoupling revenue from headcount. Here we present the Gartner position on job loss, headcount analysis, layoffs and business value creation. Using real life examples we will review the impact on business processes, skills based analysis, business value and costs.

AI-driven productivity is not enough. True, sustainable value is trapped behind legacy processes and outdated team structures. This session moves beyond technology to provide a practical framework for reengineering your organization. Learn which changes unlock the fastest returns and how to lead teams through the transition, freeing the value trapped in your enterprise.

AI spending continues unabated and so is the pressure on leaders. CIOs need to demonstrate the value of AI. CFOs need to calculate it. The c-suite needs to collaborate to create real value. Here we present Gartner's framework for a rigorous, repeatable approach to financial operations (FinOps) of AI initiatives. The focus is on the economics of business value, cost and risk of AI, GenAI and agentic AI.

100% of executive leadership discussions involve AI strategy, value creation and headcount reductions for potential cost savings. AI is decoupling revenue from headcount. Here we present the Gartner position on job loss, headcount analysis, layoffs and business value creation. Using real life examples we will review the impact on business processes, skills based analysis, business value and costs.

Productivity of knowledge workers is not a path to financial value. Process recalibration is a prerequisite to value creation. True, sustainable value is trapped behind legacy processes, outdated team structures and the business driven transition approach. This session provides insights to understanding practical approaches of unlock the ROI and how to lead teams through the transition.