Beyond the Hype: Building the trusted AI-Ready Finance Function in APAC Financial Services
November 10, 2026 -1:30 PM AEDT | 10:30AM SGT | 8:00AM IST
In this 60-minute session, Deloitte joins us to cut through the noise of enterprise AI. Learn why the Record-to-Report (R2R) process must become your AI nerve centre, why trust must be built in by design, unpack a proven 5-element framework for readiness, and how to extract real value from your existing tech stack without ad-hoc "do it yourself coding."
Key Takeaways
The R2R Nerve Centre: Why Record-to-Report is the critical engine for AI readiness, and why finance-grade data and controls are essential for safe deployment.
Trust and Governance by Design: How to embed trust into AI decisions, systems, and ongoing management, including new controls for agentic AI, so auditability and assurance are never compromised.
Maximising the Stack vs. Strategic Customisation: How to realise AI through your existing finance tech stack (e.g., BlackLine, ERPs) and when to build bespoke solutions.
Practical First Steps: Seven no-regret actions to start building AI readiness today.
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Speakers
Christopher Brown
Partner • Deloitte
Christopher brings unparalleled expertise in revolutionising finance and accounting operations. He specialises in helping Controllership teams overcome Record to Report challenges, driving automation, and enhancing governance and control.
Ghazi Ahamat
Partner | Audit and Assurance • Deloitte
Ghazi Ahamat is a Partner leading Deloitte Australia’s AI Assurance practice, specialising in enterprise controls for AI and ML, and digital and data risk.
CPE/CPD
"This webinar will offer 1 CPE/CPD credit in Business Management & Organisation – Non-technical for attendees.
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This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE Credits. For more information, please download the CPE Credit Information Program Guide. No advance preparation or prerequisites are necessary."
