Board Beyond 2025 UAE is the must-attend event of the year, where innovation meets insight. Discover the future of Board solutions, including cutting-edge advancements in AI and external data integration for continuous forecasting.

Be inspired by a powerful Kraft Heinz case study showcasing real-world impact, hear the latest from Microsoft on their transformative developments, and explore exciting updates from our customers.

With engaging sessions, vibrant networking, and unforgettable dinner and drinks, join us for a night to remember… where strategy meets celebration.

Agenda:

16:00 – 16:30
Registration and welcome refreshments
Registration and Welcome refreshments before starting work

16:30 – 16:40
Welcome & Introduction
Board Beyond starts

16:40 – 17:00
Board Solutions 
Are you Hitting Target?
Pre-configured and customizable solutions for continuous, efficient, and secure planning in every business function

17:00 – 17:20
Microsoft Speaking Slot
Hear the latest developments and a glimpse into the future

17:20 – 17:40
Customer Panel
Hear firsthand from Board customers about their journey from ‘as was’ to ‘as is’ and the benefits they gained

17:40 – 18:00
Break/Networking

18:00 – 18:20
Partner fireside chat
Hear our partners discuss the future of continuous planning and the integration of AI

18:20 – 18:40
Kraft Heinz Case Study
How Kraft Heinz Transformed Planning with AI and 5M+ Data Sets

18:40 – 18:50
Closing remarks

19:00 – 21:00
Drinks, Supper, Networking, and lively conversations
Carriages

Join us for an exclusive gathering designed specifically for our most valued Board customers. This premier event offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with Board’s regional leadership, gain strategic insights, and explore how our platform continues to evolve to meet the needs of leading enterprises.

Our speakers will share regional perspectives, customer success stories, and forward-looking strategies to help you maximise your investment with Board:

• Sandford Burley, Area General Manager MCA, Board
• Atul Aima, Regional VP Sales UAE & India, Board
• Ramakanth Kshirsagar, Director of Sales, Board

This forum is tailored to foster meaningful dialogue, strengthen partnerships, and provide actionable takeaways for your business. We look forward to welcoming you to an inspiring and collaborative evening.

Agenda:

19:00 – 19:30
Registration and welcome refreshments
Registration and Welcome refreshments before starting work

19:30 – 19:40
Welcome & Introduction
Welcome to our valued customers

19:40 – 20:00
Board Solutions: Are you Hitting Target?
Pre-configured and customizable solutions for continuous, efficient, and secure planning in every business function

20:00 – 20:20
A Taste of things to come
Hear the latest developments and a glimpse into the future

20:20 – 20:40
Customer Discussion
Hear firsthand from fellow Board customers about their journey from ‘as was’ to ‘as is’ and the benefits they gained

20:40 – 21:00
Drinks, Dinner, Networking, and lively conversations

Join us online for the latest practical insights into AI in finance and the evolving future of finance from a KPMG perspective. Explore how team structures and capabilities are shifting, discover global trends in agentic AI from our partners at Microsoft, and see how it all comes together in a continuous planning framework powered by external data and AI—helping your business never miss a forecast again.

Agenda

Shirley Hu – Partner, KPMG Singapore.

– Moving towards an intelligent finance future
– What are the core capabilities of intelligent planning?
– Augmenting FP&A with AI

Mahesh Neelakantan – Industry Director, Retail & Consumer Goods, Microsoft

– Global Trends in the Utilisation of Generative AI
– Notable Gen AI Deployments in 2025
– What Agentic AI Use Cases

Nigel Ephraums – Country Manager APAC, Board

– End-to-End Integrated Business
– Critical Continuous Planning
– Planning with 5 M External Data Sets & AII

Join us online for the latest practical insights into AI in finance and the evolving future of finance from a KPMG perspective. Explore how team structures and capabilities are shifting, discover global trends in agentic AI from our partners at Microsoft, and see how it all comes together in a continuous planning framework powered by external data and AI—helping your business never miss a forecast again.

Agenda

Shirley Hu – Partner, KPMG Singapore.

– Moving towards an intelligent finance future
– What are the core capabilities of intelligent planning?
– Augmenting FP&A with AI

Mahesh Neelakantan – Industry Director, Retail & Consumer Goods, Microsoft

– Global Trends in the Utilisation of Generative AI
– Notable Gen AI Deployments in 2025
– What Agentic AI Use Cases

Nigel Ephraums – Country Manager APAC, Board

– End-to-End Integrated Business
– Critical Continuous Planning
– Planning with 5 M External Data Sets & AII