From Enigma to AI: Decoding the Future of Finance
About this Event
From Enigma to AI explores the next chapter in technological evolution from one of the most significant sites in computing history. Just as the creation of the Enigma machine and the codebreaking innovations at Bletchley Park helped lay the foundations for modern computing, the emergence of AI is ushering in a new era of work—particularly for finance professionals.
This thought-provoking afternoon conference will examine how AI is transforming the finance function, reshaping roles, skills, leadership priorities, and organisational design. Join fellow finance professionals to gain practical insights into the opportunities, challenges, and realities of working in an AI-enabled world.
Sessions include:
- AI Reshaping the Finance Job Market
- AI for Finance Leaders: Reshaping Talent, Operating Models, and Return on Investment
- Governing AI to Build a Future-Proof Finance Function
- Panel Discussion: Rise2040 and the Future of Finance
Your ticket includes free entry to Bletchley Park on the day of the conference. Arrive at the park from 9:30 am and spend the morning exploring the historic home of British codebreaking at your leisure before joining us for an afternoon of future-focused learning, discussion, and networking. Entrance into Bletchley Park is normally £26, but with your conference ticket, it's free of charge!
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Meet our Sponsors:
Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) is the world’s first and largest specialised talent solutions and business consulting firm, connecting highly skilled job seekers with rewarding opportunities at great companies. We offer contract talent and permanent placement solutions in the fields of finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support, and we also provide executive search services.
Protiviti is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders confidently face the future. Our consulting solutions span critical business problems in technology, business process, analytics, risk, compliance, transactions and internal audit.
Why not stay for the evening and join us for Secrets, Signals, and AI: An Evening with Robert Hannigan?
After the conference, why not stay and join us for the East Midlands & East Anglia evening prestige event: An Evening with Robert Hannigan.
For more information and to book your ticket for the evening prestige, head to our Eventbrite page. Attendance at the evening prestige event is free of charge!
To attend both the From Enigma to AI Conference and the Evening with Robert Hannigan, you must order a ticket for each event separately.
Agenda
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Guest arrival into The Fellowship Auditorium
🕑: 12:30 PM - 12:40 PM
Welcome to the conference
🕑: 12:40 PM - 01:30 PM
AI reshaping the finance job market
Host: Robert Half
Info: What's happening in the Finance job market. Are more hiring managers looking for impact and influencing skills? How are finance teams adapting to new expectations and emerging technologies? New Finance roles and skills emerging from AI. How can Finance move well beyond traditional reporting to play a central role in strategy, analytics, risk management and cross-functional decision-making.
🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:40 PM
Comfort break
Info: Tea and coffee provided
🕑: 01:40 PM - 02:40 PM
AI for Finance Leaders: Reshaping Talent, Operating Models, and ROI
Host: Protiviti
Info: Explore how finance leaders can turn AI ambition into measurable business value by focusing on strategy, readiness, and high-impact use cases. This session will unpack the six key actions CFOs must take to successfully embed AI into finance processes—from leveraging existing tools to upskilling teams and prioritising resilient, human-led automation. Gain practical insights into where AI delivers the greatest ROI and how to implement it effectively without falling into the trap of unfocused transformation.
🕑: 02:40 PM - 02:50 PM
Comfort Break
Info: Tea and coffee provided
🕑: 02:50 PM - 03:50 PM
Governing AI to Build a Future-Proof Finance Function
Host: Noel Tagoe
Info: AI presents significant opportunities for finance, but without strong governance and risk management, it can introduce serious vulnerabilities. AI is advancing faster than governance, creating avoidable risk when controls aren’t designed before deployment.
This session explores why future-proofing the finance function requires more than adoption—it demands robust oversight, accountability, and control. Attendees will gain insight into managing key risks, including data quality, bias, compliance, and transparency. Ultimately, it will demonstrate how effective governance is essential to ensuring AI delivers sustainable, long-term value. AI should enable unprecedented efficiency, but it requires careful management of risks to ensure that the "intelligence" delivers long-term, sustainable, and ethical growth.
🕑: 03:50 PM - 04:00 PM
Comfort break
Info: Tea and coffee provided
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:55 PM
Rise2040 and the Future of finance - Panel Discussion
Info: What will the finance function look like in an AI-enabled world? Drawing on insights from the Rise 2040 research, this panel will explore the future skills, roles, and operating models of finance, examining how organisations can balance AI-driven efficiency with the continued need for strong accounting expertise and human oversight.
🕑: 04:55 PM - 05:00 PM
Closing remarks
🕑: 05:00 PM
Close
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 40.00 to GBP 70.00
