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This webcast will explore key findings from Grant Thornton’s Q2 2026 CFO Survey, highlighting how finance leaders are navigating rising economic uncertainty while continuing to invest in growth. As inflation pressures intensify, geopolitical disruption increases, and confidence in execution declines, CFOs are balancing competing priorities — sustaining technology investment while strengthening governance, cost discipline, and operational resilience.
Drawing on insights from more than 200 senior finance executives, the discussion will examine how organizations are pursuing value creation through AI and digital transformation, even as execution risks rise. Participants will gain perspective on how CFOs are reshaping cost structures, refining pricing strategies, and leveraging outsourcing and flexible workforce models to remain agile in volatile conditions.
The webcast will also explore emerging trends in M&A strategy and execution, where organizations are prioritizing targeted, value-driven deals and focusing on technology-enabled performance improvement. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how leading finance organizations are aligning investment, cost optimization, and risk management to drive sustainable growth in a high-pressure environment.
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2:00 PM ET - 3:00 PM ET
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- Identify key economic, operational, and strategic trends shaping CFO priorities based on the Q2 2026 CFO Survey, including inflation pressures, geopolitical disruption, and declining execution confidence.
- Evaluate how organizations are balancing technology and AI-driven investment with cost optimization, governance, and risk management to sustain value creation in a volatile environment.
- Recognize emerging approaches to execution and operating model transformation, including outsourcing, flexible workforce strategies, and targeted M&A to enhance resilience and performance.
Grant Thornton speakers:
Audit Growth Leader, Grant Thornton LLP
Carolinas Market Managing Partner,
Grant Thornton Advisors LLC
Mike serves as the national Audit & Assurance client experience leader and is the Charlotte market managing principal at Grant Thornton.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Industries
- Manufacturing
- Technology
- Retail & Consumer Brands
Service Experience
- Audit & Assurance Services
National Finance Modernization Partner
Grant Thornton Advisors LLC
Mike Hennessey is a Partner in the Business Consulting practice of Grant Thornton located in Charlotte, NC.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Industries
- Manufacturing
- Technology
- Transportation & Distribution
- Energy
- Private Equity
Service Experience
- Advisory Services
- Financial Modernization
- Business Consulting
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