{"id":8882,"date":"2026-08-18T11:17:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T11:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qa.covoro.ai\/uae\/?page_id=8882"},"modified":"2026-08-21T10:23:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T10:23:31","slug":"gcc-next-era-finance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/gcc-next-era-finance\/","title":{"rendered":"What Will Define the\u00a0GCC&#8217;s Next Era\u00a0of Finance?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section et_pb_section_parallax\"><span class=\"et-pb-parallax-wrapper\"><span class=\"et-pb-parallax-background et-pb-parallax-background--css et-pb-parallax-background-module--divi-section-0\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/event-banner.webp)\"><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_3_5 et_flex_column_3_5_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Panel Session<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>What Will Define the <span style=\"color: #2463eb;\">GCC's Next Era<\/span> of Finance?<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><b>Technology or Finance Leadership?<br \/><\/b><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hear leading CFOs, finance, tax, and technology experts explore what will truly create competitive advantage as AI and digital transformation become increasingly accessible.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_grid_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_animated\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Chandra-Photo-1-1.webp\" title=\"Chandra Photo (1) (1)\" width=\"894\" height=\"899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Chandra-Photo-1-1.webp 894w, https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Chandra-Photo-1-1-480x483.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 894px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-8837\" \/><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Chandra Vikram Prahladka<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"margin: 0; text-align: center; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.4;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0CFO &amp; Finance Transformation Leader<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Choithrams (UAE) &amp; Al Reef (Oman) <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_animated\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/Alia-Saleh-FCCA-MBA.jpg\" title=\"Alia Saleh FCCA MBA\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/Alia-Saleh-FCCA-MBA.jpg 400w, https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/Alia-Saleh-FCCA-MBA-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/Alia-Saleh-FCCA-MBA-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" class=\"wp-image-1695\" alt=\"Alia Saleh\" \/><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Alia Saleh<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"margin: 0; text-align: center; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.4;\">CFO &amp; Finance Leader<br \/>ISG Middle East | Co-Founder, She Counts<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_animated\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Ekansh-1.png\" title=\"Ekansh (1)\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Ekansh-1.png 160w, https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Ekansh-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" class=\"wp-image-8963\" alt=\"Alia Saleh\" \/><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Ekansh Agrawal<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"margin: 0; text-align: center; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.4;\">Founder &amp; CEO<br \/>ScaleX Tax<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_animated\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_3 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Paresh-Bafna-Photo-1.png\" title=\"Paresh-Bafna-Photo-1\" width=\"154\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Paresh-Bafna-Photo-1.png 154w, https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Paresh-Bafna-Photo-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 154px) 100vw, 154px\" class=\"wp-image-8964\" \/><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Paresh Bafna<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"margin: 0; text-align: center; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.4;\">CEO<br \/>COVORO AI<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_animated\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_4 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Rahul-Dev-Swarnkar-Photo-11.png\" title=\"Rahul-Dev-Swarnkar-Photo (11)\" width=\"154\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Rahul-Dev-Swarnkar-Photo-11.png 154w, https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Rahul-Dev-Swarnkar-Photo-11-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 154px) 100vw, 154px\" class=\"wp-image-8967\" alt=\"Alia Saleh\" \/><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_11 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Rahul Dev Swarnkar<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_12 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"margin: 0; text-align: center; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.4;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Global Compliance Strategist | CRO<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> COVORO | Moderator<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_2_5 et_flex_column_2_5_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_0 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><iframe id=\"ziframe_319506\" aria-label=\"What Will Define the GCC's Next Era of Finance?\" frameborder=\"0\"     style=\"height:425px;width:99%;border:none;\" src='https:\/\/forms.zohopublic.com\/gstherogsp\/form\/PreparingforUAEsMandatoryeInvoicing\/formperma\/KwdDF8qeaA_K-oO_8TsTlFh7BHNASOOXW_GY3FccjFE'>    \n<\/iframe>\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n(function() {\n  try {\n    var zf_frame = document.getElementById(\"ziframe_319506\");\n    var ifrmSrc = zf_frame.src;\n        \n        if (!((new RegExp(\"[?&]referrername=\")).test(ifrmSrc))) {\n            var rfr = window.location.href;\n            \n            try { \n                rfr = window.self !== window.top ? \n                    window.top.location.href : \n                    (\/^https?:\\\/\\\/[\\w.-]+\\.[a-zA-Z]{2,}\/i.test(rfr) ? rfr : \"\");\n            } catch (e) {}\n            \n            if (rfr && rfr !== \"\") {\n                if (rfr.length > 1800) {\n                    var queryIndex = rfr.indexOf('?');\n                    if (queryIndex > -1) {\n                        rfr = rfr.substring(0, queryIndex);\n                    }\n                    if (rfr.length > 1800) {\n                        rfr = rfr.substring(0, 1800);\n                    }\n                }\n                ifrmSrc += ((ifrmSrc.indexOf('?') > 0) ? 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As AI, automation and digital infrastructure become increasingly accessible, technology alone is becoming less of a differentiator.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The real question is: <\/span><b>What will organisations do with it?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this Beyond the Numbers executive panel, leaders from finance, tax, business and technology explore how organisations can turn technology into measurable business value through stronger leadership, governance and execution.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_13_24 et_flex_column_13_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_0 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_icon_0 et_pb_icon et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_icon_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf2db<\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_1 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_16 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><b>Technology<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_17 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>How AI and digital transformation are changing the finance function and the evolving role of the CFO.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_2 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_icon_1 et_pb_icon et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_icon_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\ue08b<\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_3 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_18 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><b>Leadership<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_19 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How finance leaders are becoming strategic partners in enterprise growth and transformation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_4 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_icon_2 et_pb_icon et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_icon_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf3ed<\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_5 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_20 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><b>Governance<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_21 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Balancing innovation with control, compliance, risk and accountability.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_6 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_icon_3 et_pb_icon et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_icon_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf140<\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_7 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_22 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><b>Execution<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_23 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turning technology, leadership and strategy into measurable business outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_24 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What You\u2019ll <span style=\"color: #2463eb;\">Learn<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_6_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_8 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_animated\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_25 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:28px;line-height:1;color:#2463EB;font-weight:700\">1<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_26 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Why technology alone may no longer be a sustainable competitive advantage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_6_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_9 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_animated\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_27 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:28px;line-height:1;color:#2463EB;font-weight:700\">2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_28 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>How the role of the CFO is evolving from financial management to enterprise transformation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_6_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_10 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_animated\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_29 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:28px;line-height:1;color:#2463EB;font-weight:700\">3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_30 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Why AI needs trusted data, governance and execution to create real value.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_13 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_6_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_11 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_animated\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_31 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:28px;line-height:1;color:#2463EB;font-weight:700\">4<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_32 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>How finance leaders can balance innovation with risk and accountability.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_14 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_6_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_12 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_animated\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_33 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:28px;line-height:1;color:#2463EB;font-weight:700\">5<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_34 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>What organisations should build beyond technology to prepare for continuous change.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_15 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_6_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_13 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_animated\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_35 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:28px;line-height:1;color:#2463EB;font-weight:700\">6<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_36 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>How digital regulation and compliance can become drivers of transformation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_16 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_6_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_14 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_animated\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_37 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:28px;line-height:1;color:#2463EB;font-weight:700\">7<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_38 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>What separates AI adoption from AI-driven business value.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_17 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_6_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_15 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_animated\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_39 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1; color: #2463eb; font-weight: bold;\">8<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_40 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where the next competitive advantage for GCC organisations could come from.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_18 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_animated et_flex_column_6_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"et_pb_icon_list_0 et_pb_icon_list et_pb_module et_flex_module\">\r\n\r\n<li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_0 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf10e<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">The CFO is no longer just managing finance. The role is becoming much more strategic.<\/div><\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_41 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\" data-css=\"tve-u-19f3be8545a\">\n<div class=\"tcb-col\">\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv-divider\" data-style-d=\"tve_sep-1\" data-thickness-d=\"1\" data-color-d=\"rgb(255, 255, 255)\" data-gradient-d=\"linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(66, 66, 66) 0%, rgb(0, 0, 0) 100%)\" data-css=\"tve-u-19f3be88532\"><b>Chandra Vikram Prahladka<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_19 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_animated et_flex_column_6_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"et_pb_icon_list_1 et_pb_icon_list et_pb_module et_flex_module\">\r\n\r\n<li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_1 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf10e<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">AI needs strong governance, trusted data and responsible leadership to create real value.<\/div><\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_42 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><b>Alia Saleh<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_20 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_animated et_flex_column_6_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"et_pb_icon_list_2 et_pb_icon_list et_pb_module et_flex_module\">\r\n\r\n<li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_2 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf10e<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">Compliance can become a driver of transformation, not just a regulatory obligation.<\/div><\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_43 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><b>Ekansh Agrawal<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_21 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_animated et_flex_column_6_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"et_pb_icon_list_3 et_pb_icon_list et_pb_module et_flex_module\">\r\n\r\n<li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_3 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf10e<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">When everyone has access to the technology, leadership becomes the differentiator.<\/div><\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_44 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><b>Paresh Bafna<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_22 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_2_5 et_flex_column_2_5_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_45 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Who Should Watch<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_46 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Designed for <span style=\"color: #2463eb;\">leaders shaping the future of finance<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_47 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Designed for leaders responsible for compliance, finance transformation, technology enablement, and business readiness.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_23 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_3_5 et_flex_column_3_5_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_48 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-start; align-items: center; gap: 12px;\">\n<p><span style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; color: #2463eb; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; border: 2px solid #2463eb30;\">CFOs &amp; Finance Leaders<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; color: #2463eb; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; border: 2px solid #2463eb30;\">Finance Transformation Leaders<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; color: #2463eb; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; border: 2px solid #2463eb30;\">Tax &amp; Compliance Professionals<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; color: #2463eb; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; border: 2px solid #2463eb30;\">CIOs &amp; Technology Leaders<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; color: #2463eb; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; border: 2px solid #2463eb30;\">Digital &amp; AI Transformation Teams<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; color: #2463eb; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; border: 2px solid #2463eb30;\">ERP &amp; Enterprise Technology Leaders<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; color: #2463eb; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; border: 2px solid #2463eb30;\">Shared Services Leaders<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; color: #2463eb; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; border: 2px solid #2463eb30;\">Business Owners &amp; Decision Makers<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_5 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_8 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_24 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_49 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Meet Our Speakers<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_50 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #2463eb;\">Voices <\/span>from finance, tax, and technology<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_9 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_25 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_16 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_animated et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_5 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Chandra-Photo-1-1.webp\" title=\"Chandra Photo (1) (1)\" width=\"894\" height=\"899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Chandra-Photo-1-1.webp 894w, https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Chandra-Photo-1-1-480x483.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 894px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-8837\" \/><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_17 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_51 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3; color: #001b3a; font-weight: bold;\">Chandra Vikram Prahladka<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_52 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.45; color: #2463eb; font-weight: 600;\">CFO &amp; Finance Transformation Leader, Choithrams (UAE) &amp; Al Reef (Oman)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_53 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #64748b;\">Chandra brought the CFO perspective on finance transformation, leadership, and translating strategy into execution within a complex enterprise environment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_26 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_18 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_animated et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_6 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/Alia-Saleh-FCCA-MBA.jpg\" title=\"Alia Saleh FCCA MBA\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/Alia-Saleh-FCCA-MBA.jpg 400w, https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/Alia-Saleh-FCCA-MBA-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/Alia-Saleh-FCCA-MBA-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" class=\"wp-image-1695\" \/><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_19 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_54 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3; color: #001b3a; font-weight: bold;\">Alia Saleh<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_55 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.45; color: #2463eb; font-weight: 600;\">CFO &amp; Finance Leader, ISG Middle East | Co-Founder, She Counts<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_56 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #64748b;\">Alia shared the perspective of a modern finance leader navigating business growth, transformation, and the changing expectations of today's CFO.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_27 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_20 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_animated et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_7 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Ekansh-1.png\" title=\"Ekansh (1)\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Ekansh-1.png 160w, https:\/\/covoro.ai\/uae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/Ekansh-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" class=\"wp-image-8963\" \/><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_21 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_57 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3 style=\"margin: 0; 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