Can CFOs really become CEOs?

Are finance professionals simply the guardians of numbers — or are they the next generation of visionary CEOs?
This thought-provoking talk challenges one of the most persistent assumptions in corporate leadership: that finance leaders are too risk-averse, too analytical, or too internally focused to lead an entire organisation.
Exploring the evolving role of the CFO and other finance professionals, the session examines whether financial discipline is a limitation — or a hidden superpower in today’s volatile, data-driven business world.