The traditional playbook for finance transformation is no longer viable. Rising implementation costs, the explosive potential of Artificial Intelligence, and the non-negotiable demands for trust and regulatory governance are forcing APAC financial services leaders to rethink their approach.
In this 60-minute session, we will cut through the noise of enterprise AI. We will explore why the Record-to-Report (R2R) process must become your AI nerve centre, the paramount importance of governance and trust by design at the centre of your decision making, unpack a proven 5-element framework for readiness, and provide a clear-eyed look at how to extract real value from your existing tech stack without falling into the trap of unsustainable, ad-hoc “do it yourself coding.”
This session is designed strictly for senior finance and transformation leaders within the Asia Pacific banking, insurance, and broader financial services sectors who are responsible for driving productivity, ensuring compliance, and modernizing the finance function.
Key Takeaways:
- The R2R Nerve Centre: Why the Record-to-Report process is the critical engine for AI readiness, and the establishment of a clean data foundation and controlled environment are required for safe AI deployment.
- Trust and Governance by Design: How to embed trust into the core of your AI decisions, system designs, and ongoing management, ensuring audibility and assurance are never compromised.
- Maximising the Stack vs. Strategic Customisation: How to realise AI capabilities through your existing finance tech stack (e.g., BlackLine, ERPs, etc) and when to “go your own way” and build bespoke solutions.
Event Details
Date: 15 September 2026
Time: 11:30 AM GMT+08:00
Format: Online Webcast
Speakers
Christopher Brown
Partner • Deloitte
Christopher brings unparalleled expertise in revolutionising finance and accounting operations. He specialises in helping Controllership teams overcome Record to Report challenges, driving automation, and enhancing governance and control.
As the Queensland BlackLine Lead, Christopher has successfully guided numerous clients through impactful BlackLine implementations and integrations across Asia Pacific. His extensive experience also includes leading large-scale finance transformation initiatives and SAP S/4HANA deployments across diverse sectors like Energy, Resources, and Financial Services.
Ghazi Ahamat
Partner | Audit and Assurance • Deloitte
Ghazi Ahamat is a Partner leading Deloitte Australia’s AI Assurance practice, specialising in enterprise controls for AI and ML, and digital and data risk.
He brings a distinctive perspective from working across all three lines of defence, with experience both building AI solutions in high-stakes contexts, along with leading the governance, risk, and assurance frameworks that support their responsible use. He has also led data and AI regulation as a government policymaker in Australia and the UK.
Ghazi advises boards, senior executives, risk leaders, and internal audit functions on the opportunities and risks of enterprise AI adoption. His work focuses on AI governance, model risk management, regulatory compliance, and the design and assessment of control environments that enable organisations to deploy AI with confidence.