On June 6, Kyiv hosted Brave CFO Gathering — the first event of this year’s cycle of the 23rd Ukrainian CFO Forum, which has been uniting the country’s financial leaders for over 20 years. This year’s gathering brought together more than 300 participants and became an important platform to discuss the transformation of the finance function amid war, economic pressure, and rapid change.

Among the key topics was the transformation of the CFO’s role — from controller to Chief Value Officer. This shift means more active involvement in strategy development, change management, and long-term value creation.

Participants also discussed:

• Practical applications of AI in finance: automating routine tasks, forecasting, and the implementation of AI-powered financial assistants;
• Operational efficiency: new approaches to team productivity and the integration of digital solutions;
• Digital assets and the regulatory challenges they present in today’s environment.

“Brave CFO Gathering confirmed that the future of finance lies in creating value, agility, and technological advancement,” said Bohdan Vovk, CFO of Piraeus Bank. “For us, it’s not just a trend — it’s the focus of our daily work. We see finance not as reporting, but as a tool to accelerate the business, support confident decision-making, and manage resources wisely.”

At Piraeus Bank, we share this new vision of the finance function. Today, we are already:

• Automating budgeting and management reporting;
• Embedding advanced analytics into decision-making processes;
• Integrating digital tools to boost the efficiency of our team.

Piraeus Bank will continue investing in digital solutions that support sustainable growth — for the business, our clients, and our team.