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How Finance Leaders Can Win With AI Turning Uncertainty into ROI

4th February 2026

Join Ignite AI at Macildowie’s Head Office for an exclusive breakfast roundtable exploring one of today’s biggest questions: How can finance leaders turn AI uncertainty into real ROI?

This interactive session will cover:

  • Identifying where AI can reduce manual workload in finance.
  • Overcoming barriers such as skills, data readiness, and trust.
  • Low-risk pilots to get started quickly.
  • Measuring ROI, building a business case, and securing board buy-in.
  • Risk, compliance, and governance considerations.
  • Shared experiences from finance leaders at different stages of AI adoption.

Facilitated discussions will lead to practical “Finance AI Quick Wins” that attendees can apply immediately.

Agenda Highlights:

  • 08:30–09:00: Breakfast & networking
  • 09:00–09:15: Welcome & context setting
  • 09:15–10:00: Discussion 1 — Getting started with AI in finance
  • 10:00–10:45: Discussion 2 — Scaling for ROI
  • 10:45–11:15: Group takeaways & shared quick wins
  • 11:15–11:30: Wrap-up & optional next steps

This event is intended for FD’s / CFO’s of Businesses with a turnover of £100m+ and will be the perfect session for finance leaders seeking practical insights and a realistic roadmap for using AI to cut costs, improve forecasting, and deliver margin impact.

📍 Location: Nottingham 

To attend, please register your interest.