Plan With Confidence: AI-Driven Forecasting in an Uncertain Market
Volatile markets. Shifting geopolitics. Forecasts that feel obsolete before the ink is dry. In this expert conversation, two finance technology specialists break down how AI is transforming FP&A — and which tools actually deliver results. A practical, no-hype guide for finance leaders ready to modernize their planning approach.
For GST Timezone: 15:00 – 16:00 h
Market volatility, geopolitical shifts, and economic uncertainty have made traditional forecasting feel like a guessing game. Finance leaders need more than historical data — they need the agility to model multiple scenarios, adapt in real time, and communicate their plans with confidence across the organization.
In this candid, podcast-style conversation, Warwick Leitch, Product Manager Director at insightsoftware, and Michaela Wittek, Data Analytics Consultant at INFORM DataLab, explore how AI is reshaping financial planning and forecasting for CFOs and Controlling leaders. They take a closer look at four powerful tools — Fiplana, Vizlib, Power ON and Just Perform — discussing what each one does, how it works, and where it delivers the most value for finance teams.
What we’ll cover:
- Why traditional FP&A approaches and Excel-based planning struggle in today’s volatile environment
- How AI-driven forecasting reduces manual effort and improves decision quality
- What Fiplana, Vizlib, Power ON and Just Perform each bring to the table — and which challenges they solve
- How to make the case for change internally — and what a realistic first 90 days looks like
Whether you’re evaluating new solutions or looking to sharpen your forecasting approach, this session gives you an honest, expert view of what’s possible.
