AI in Finance | Session 2: AI in Financial Planning and Decision Support

AI is no longer just transforming processes, it is redefining how finance leaders plan, forecast, and guide strategic decisions. In this session, we go deeper into the real-world application of AI within FP&A, exploring how organizations are achieving speed, accuracy, and smarter insights. In this session, we’ll explore: - Real-life moments where AI moved beyond the hype and delivered tangible value. - How finance leaders are using AI across FP&A—forecasting, scenario planning, variance analysis, and insight generation. - AI’s growing role in decision support, from capital allocation to working capital and investment decisions. - How CFOs can evaluate AI maturity, manage data quality challenges, and ensure explainable, reliable outputs. - The human impact—how teams are adapting, what skills are rising in importance, and how leaders are managing this shift. Speakers: Kapil Hathi Kapil is a Chartered Accountant and finance leader with 20+ years of experience across FMCG and E-commerce. He has held senior roles in Unilever and Amazon, including a global finance leadership role supporting Amazon’s Customer Service teams in 52 countries. He is currently the CFO for Amazon India’s consumer business, driving innovation and digital transformation. Sunanda Ramakrishnan Sunanda has 20 years of experience using data, digital solutions, and AI to solve business problems. She specializes in analyzing large datasets, identifying trends, and creating predictive insights that support growth and opportunity planning. She has led global digital strategy and enterprise tech platforms and currently leads data and analytics teams across 10 European countries. Tushar Kumar Tushar is a global business leader with 15+ years of experience driving growth, leading large cross-functional teams, and steering business transformations across the US, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. He uses AI, analytics, and strategy frameworks to solve complex business challenges and optimize ROI.