CFO Leadership Summit Workshop | Strategic Local Capability Centres

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Mumbai, February 27, 2025 – At the CFO Leadership Summit held in Mumbai today, CFOs and senior Finance Leaders of medium and large organizations gathered for an exclusive workshop titled – “Empowering CFOs Through Local Capability Centres: Solving Working Capital, Strategic Risk, and Talent Challenges for Sustainable Growth.”

The futuristic workshop was conducted by industry leaders – Abhinav Goel and Sunil Agarwal – experts from Quintes Global, a global new age tier 1 partner for Enterprise Services Transformation through best-in-context tech and capabilities.

The workshop explored how local capability centres (just like Global Capability Centres or GCCs) can help CFOs tackle critical financial challenges, optimize operations, and drive strategic value. The workshop was supported by Sachin Jadhav, Pallavi Jayaswal and Shilpa Dandona – from the QG leadership team and was run under the guidance of Rakesh Sinha, Founder & CEO – Quintes Global.

CFOs’ Top Priorities: Poll Insights

The session kicked off with a thought-provoking introductory note on the “Evolving Role of CFOs in Driving Strategic Value.” To gauge the current priorities of finance leaders, a live poll was conducted on: “Which challenge – working capital, strategic risk, or talent – is most critical for your organization today?”

The poll results saw strategic risk emerge as the top concern, reinforcing the need for CFOs to balance operational efficiency with long-term resilience.

CFOs’ Top Priorities: Poll Insights

During the interactive session, CFOs collaborated in teams to address key challenges and explore capability and tech-driven solutions across three pillars.

Optimizing Working Capital

AI-driven cash flow forecasting for better liquidity management
Automated invoice processing using OCR and AI tools
Dynamic cash allocation to optimize fund utilization

Managing Strategic Risk

Predictive risk analytics and AI-driven fraud detection
Real-time regulatory compliance monitoring and reporting
Cybersecurity frameworks leveraging AI and encryption

Developing & Managing Finance Talent

AI-powered workforce planning and talent hubs
Upskilling programs with adaptive digital learning
Agile talent deployment using cloud-based workforce management

Local Capability Centres as Strategic Enablers for CFOs

The workshop concluded with an insightful discussion on how local capability centres act as strategic enablers by providing:

Centralized control for streamlined financial operations
Data-driven decision-making powered by AI and analytics
Innovative solutions for risk management, talent development, and cash flow optimization

The attending Finance leaders left the session with actionable insights on leveraging local capability centres to build future-ready finance functions.

Local Capability Centres as Strategic Enablers for CFOs

The organizers of the CFO Leadership Summit & Awards 2025 were Achromic Point, a leading International Intelligence and Events Company that delivers Business Seminars, Conferences, Virtual Events and Trainings for Corporates. The conference agenda was packed with insightful panels, networking opportunities, and recognition of outstanding achievements in financial leadership.

Quintes Global was one of the partners who supported the event by conducting the workshop on “Empowering the CFOs” – that provided a ‘Cheat Sheet’ – summarising actionable takeaways for CFOs to leverage Capability/ Tech-Driven Solutions in achieving financial and strategic excellence.

The CFO Leadership Summit brought together CFOs, finance leaders, industry experts, visionaries, and innovators to exchange ideas, explore emerging trends, and to discuss the evolving role of the CFO in today’s dynamic business landscape, to shape the future of financial strategy in India and beyond.

The summit kicked off with an interesting session by Chief Guest – Shailesh Haribhakti, Chairman – Shailesh Haribhakti & Associates, a globally recognized thought leader, serial innovator, and sustainability evangelist. He is considered the pioneer in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, and has dedicated his life to addressing two of humanity’s greatest challenges: inequality and climate change. With a visionary leadership spanning five decades, he has transformed industries, redefined governance, and championed exponential technologies to drive sustainable development.