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The AI agents already inside your Planning Analytics
AI keeps coming up in every finance conversation. This is what it actually does. Everyone says AI is about to change how finance teams plan. Come and watch it happen instead of hearing about it again. This is not another look at watsonx Orchestrate, it’s Kevin Jessop, IBM’s ANZ expert for Planning Analytics, walking you through the Planning Analytics AI Agent add-on live, on real numbers, explaining how one cell was worked out in plain words, catching odd numbers before they cause a problem, and checking plan against actuals without a single manual step.
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The AI agents already inside your Planning Analytics
AI keeps coming up in every finance conversation. This is what it actually does. Everyone says AI is about to change how finance teams plan. Come and watch it happen instead of hearing about it again. This is not another look at watsonx Orchestrate, it’s Kevin Jessop, IBM’s ANZ expert for Planning Analytics, walking you through the Planning Analytics AI Agent add-on live, on real numbers, explaining how one cell was worked out in plain words, catching odd numbers before they cause a problem, and checking plan against actuals without a single manual step.
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Finance Transformation Summit, Auckland
Opportunity to host a 30-minute speaking presentation in front of the entire audience on a topic of your choice . Opportunity to run this session as a fireside chat alongside a current client . Exhibition Space (3x2m) inclusive of trestle table OR high table and chairs . 5x Conference Passes. Branding and Marketing including hyperlink and logo on the event website and all rolling screens on site . Lead Scanning Technology . Full Delegate List with Contact Details to be sent post event
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Finance Transformation Summit, Sydney
Opportunity to host a 30-minute speaking presentation in front of the entire audience on a topic of your choice . Opportunity to run this session as a fireside chat alongside a current client . Exhibition Space (3x2m) inclusive of trestle table OR high table and chairs . 5x Conference Passes. Branding and Marketing including hyperlink and logo on the event website and all rolling screens on site . Lead Scanning Technology . Full Delegate List with Contact Details to be sent post event
AI for Finance Masterclass · Sydney 2026
Stop Wasting 60% of Month-End Close on Manual Reporting. Build Your AI Finance Assistant in One Day. A hands-on, enterprise-grade workshop where your finance team retools for the AI era. Move your staff from manual execution to strategic advisory, and walk out with a working AI agent and tools ready to deploy.
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Executive Lunch · Sydney Financial Close & Forecasting Re-engineered with Agentic AI
AI in Finance Executive Luncheon — Sydney Join fellow CFOs and senior finance leaders for a closed-group working lunch built around one thing: seeing agentic AI actually run a financial close — live, in a real production environment. No slides, no pitch, no roadmap talk. What you'll see: A real month-end close running live — reconciliation and variance analysis completing in minutes, not days Management reporting and commentary generated automatically Governance and cost controls from actual production deployments, not a pilot What you'll get: A clear, honest picture of what AI in finance looks like day to day Practical next steps you can bring back to your team on Monday Lunch, and a room full of peers asking the same questions you are 📍 Sydney · Tuesday, 11 August 2026 · 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM AEST · 259 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Seats are limited to keep the room small and the conversation genuinely useful.
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Executive Lunch · Melbourne Financial Close & Forecasting Re-engineered with Agentic AI
AI in Finance Executive Luncheon — Melbourne Join fellow CFOs and senior finance leaders for a closed-group working lunch built around one thing: seeing agentic AI actually run a financial close — live, in a real production environment. No slides, no pitch, no roadmap talk. What you'll see: A real month-end close running live — reconciliation and variance analysis completing in minutes, not days Management reporting and commentary generated automatically Governance and cost controls from actual production deployments, not a pilot What you'll get: A clear, honest picture of what AI in finance looks like day to day Practical next steps you can bring back to your team on Monday Lunch, and a room full of peers asking the same questions you are 📍 Melbourne · Thursday, 30 July 2026 · 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM AEST · IBM Office, 60 City Road, Southbank VIC 3006 Seats are limited to keep the room small and the conversation genuinely useful.
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Executive Lunch · Perth Financial Close & Forecasting Re-engineered with Agentic AI
AI in Finance Executive Luncheon — Perth Join fellow CFOs and senior finance leaders for a closed-group working lunch built around one thing: seeing agentic AI actually run a financial close — live, in a real production environment. No slides, no pitch, no roadmap talk. What you'll see: A real month-end close running live — reconciliation and variance analysis completing in minutes, not days Management reporting and commentary generated automatically Governance and cost controls from actual production deployments, not a pilot What you'll get: A clear, honest picture of what AI in finance looks like day to day Practical next steps you can bring back to your team on Monday Lunch, and a room full of peers asking the same questions you are 📍 Perth · Tuesday, 28 July 2026 · 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM · Novotel, 388 Murray St Seats are limited to keep the room small and the conversation genuinely useful.
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[Webinar] Discover Extended Forecasting Capabilities in IBM Planning Analytics
Join us for an exclusive session on the latest forecasting innovations in IBM Planning Analytics. Discover new extended forecasting models, machine learning capabilities, and advanced forecasting techniques designed to help finance teams improve accuracy, reduce manual effort, and make better business decisions. Featuring a live demonstration and Q&A with Svetlana Pestsova, IBM Planning Analytics Product Manager.
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Forefront event Melbourne 2026
Opportunity to host a 30-minute speaking presentation in front of the entire audience on a topic of your choice . Opportunity to run this session as a fireside chat alongside a current client . Exhibition Space (3x2m) inclusive of trestle table OR high table and chairs . 5x Conference Passes. Branding and Marketing including hyperlink and logo on the event website and all rolling screens on site . Lead Scanning Technology . Full Delegate List with Contact Details to be sent post event
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[Webinar] Reimagining Sales &Operations Planning in Manufacturing
Understand how modern manufacturing teams align demand, supply, and financial plans. Join us for a practical walkthrough of connected planning with IBM Planning Analytics, and see how it improves visibility, coordination, and decision-making.
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Auckland AI in Finance Lunch Summit Beyond Automation: The Rise of AI Intelligent Finance
Auckland - AI in Finance breakfast summit Powered by: watsonx Orchestrate | IBM Planning Analytics. Real use cases. Practical playbook. See how finance teams are embedding Agentic AI into close and forecasting to move faster and reduce manual work.
IBM Think in Boston
Join IBM's flagship event-Think 2026!This exclusive experience brings together global decision-makers to explore how technology-AI, hybrid cloud, and quantum-are driving smarter businesses and delivering real ROI.Why Attend Think 2026? - Engage with peers and top minds who are shaping smarter, more agile businesses - Hear how leading brands use AI, hybrid cloud, and quantum to solve big challenges - Gain practical insights and proven strategies to maximize your investment in AI. - Leave with new momentum and actionable ideas to accelerate transformation and growth in 2026 and beyond.
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[Webinar] What's New in IBM Cognos Analytics 12.0.4
Explore the Latest Features, Enhancements & Practical UpdatesStay ahead with the newest capabilities in IBM Cognos Analytics. Join Yogesh Waghmare as he walks through version 12.0.4 updates, what they mean for your team, and how to use them to improve reporting, dashboards, and decision-making.
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A TM1 user group event in Sydney
Sydney Roundtable
Sydney - Stephen Du - IBM Contact - Venue - TBC
Reducing TM1 Cost of Ownership - Focus on Support & Stability
A practical, cost-focused session for CFOs, CIOs, FP&A Managers, and Finance Leaders looking to reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) of IBM Planning Analytics / TM1 through smarter support, governance, and optimisation using Octane BlueT.
Brisbane roundtable -
Brisbane - Zachi - IBM Contact - Venue - IBM Office
Melbourne roundtable
Melbourne - Jason - IBM Contact - Venue - TBC
Upgrade TM1 to IBM Planning Analytics on Cloud - with Confidence
A practical, low-risk roadmap for CFOs, CIOs, FP&A Managers, and Finance Leaders modernising TM1 with IBM Planning Analytics on Cloud and Octane BlueT support.
Octane Podcast 2026 - Planning
Planning on podcast
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