AI For Finance Integrate AI into your finance strategy – and transform your team

Vlerick Business School

Digital Transformation and AI / Accounting & Finance

About Programme

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former participants

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Today’s CFOs and finance leaders need more than technical expertise. They’re expected to shape strategic decisions, identify risks and opportunities – and guide their teams through rapid technological change.

AI is already transforming the finance function – and this programme empowers finance executives to navigate the AI era. You’ll learn to assess, implement and leverage AI technology to enhance forecasting, valuation, performance management, cost control and value creation. And you’ll leave with the skills and confidence to integrate AI into your finance strategy, driving transformation across your team.

Programme Content

This programme kicks off with an online introduction on the CFO function of the future, followed by three intensive days on campus. You’ll start by assessing your finance team’s digital and AI maturity – and then develop a future-focused AI roadmap. Through hands-on tools, expert insights and peer discussion, you’ll gain the confidence and skills to integrate AI into your finance strategy and operations.

AI for CFOs Maturity scan: Evaluate if your finance function is ready to adopt AI through a customised report on your finance department

AI strategy mapping: Identify the essential components of an AI-focused finance strategy and an action plan forward

Data, governance and automation: Explore the foundational enablers of technological landscape – from structured data management to cybersecurity

Analytical and Interpretable AI: Discover how Machine Learning (ML) drives predictive analytics and enhances decision-making with performance predictions and KPI setting

Generative and Agentic AI: Explore practical cases and exercises that show the potential of generative and agentic AI in budgeting and forecasting

Strategic roadmapping: Create a strategic, actional roadmap and set out clear KPIs to guide your finance team’s AI journey

Programme Audience

Executives with financial and strategic responsibilities

Current or aspiring CFOs – such as finance managers, directors and controllers

Senior professionals with strong financial acumen who want to integrate AI into finance operations

Finance and technology professionals from a variety of industries and from organisations of all sizes

Professionals with 5+ years’ management experience and a solid finance background²

Programme Benefits

Develop a transformation strategy and roadmap to make your finance function AI-ready, supported with the AI for CFOs Maturity scan

Understand how ML, GenAI and Agentic AI are reshaping financial decision-making

Apply AI in key areas – including forecasting, performance management, financial analysis, valuation and fraud detection

Build the skills and confidence to lead your team through digital transformation and AI adoption

Testimonials

"I would recommend this programme highly to anyone looking to advance their career in finance. It provides invaluable insights into the future of finance and equips participants with the skills needed to thrive in a digital world. The knowledge and confidence I gained from this programme have been transformative, and I believe it can have a similar impact on others. Read more about Yannicks story ."

Yannick Van Ommen

Business Controller at BMW

"I had the opportunity to participate in the AI for Finance programme, and I gained valuable insights into how to future-proof our Finance department. Our company is striving to become an international player in e-logistics – and so there has never been a better time to optimise our core processes through digitisation, especially when it comes to delivering greater value to our internal and external customers. I highly recommend this programme to anyone who is in pursuit of operational excellence in their finance office."

Mickey Dinh

Senior Process Architect www.bpostgroup.com

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