On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, KPMG’s 24th CFO Forum in Greece will take place under the theme “The CFO Shift: Tech. Talent. Transformation.”, bringing together decision-makers from the country’s business and financial community for a high-level day of knowledge exchange, strategic insights, and networking.
As noted in the press release, the conference will be hosted at Domus in Glyfada and will highlight the radical transformation of the CFO’s role in an environment of intense uncertainty and rapid change, where technology, artificial intelligence, and international developments are transforming the way decisions are made and strategies are formulated. The CFO is now becoming a critical driver of business transformation, with an expanded role in growth, resilience, and value creation for organizations.
The conference will begin at 10:00 a.m. with opening remarks by Marilena Pappa, Events Manager, KPMG in Greece, followed by remarks from Artemis Panou, Partner, Deal Advisory, KPMG in Greece, and Athina Vounatsou, Director, Taxation, Investment & Market Operations Sector, Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV), setting the stage for a discussion on the challenges and prospects of the Greek economy and the business environment.
The event kicks off with a keynote speech by Bruce Whitfield, best-selling author, award-winning journalist, and renowned business speaker, titled “The Chaos Advantage.” Bruce Whitfield approaches uncertainty not as an obstacle but as an opportunity, highlighting how the “chaos” of the modern global environment can be transformed into a strategic advantage for businesses and leaders who make decisions with confidence and adaptability.
Immediately following, in the first panel of the day titled “Energy Transitions, Major Investments: The CFO’s Agenda,” Vasilis Tsaitas, Group CFO, HELLENiQ ENERGY HOLDINGS S.A., discusses with Theodosius Tompra, Managing Partner, CPA Law, about the CFO’s role in implementing large-scale investments and managing the energy transition, in an environment of increased complexity and intense capital requirements.
The discussion will highlight the challenges of long-term investment planning amid energy and regulatory volatility, as well as the impact of the sustainability agenda on financing and corporate relations with international capital markets.
The program continues with the panel“International Capital Markets: Governance, Credibility, and Growth,”featuring Fotini Ioannou, Group CFO at Metlen; Dimitris Parthenis, Group CFO, THEON International, Natasa Stamou, Vice Chair of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, and Niki Fotiou, Non-Executive Director (NED) and Chairperson of the Audit Committee of Snappi, who will discuss—moderated by Dinos Siomopoulos, Anchor at MegaTV, Financial Journalist at TO VIMA - OT.GR, on the conditions for accessing capital markets, the importance of corporate governance, and the role of credibility as a catalyst for business growth.
The agenda moves on to a presentation by Christos Stella, Commercial Manager at ENTERSOFTONE IMPACT, titled “The 360° Digital Accounting Office: From Mandatory Compliance to Business Value," which focuses on the transformation of the digital accounting department and the shift from tax compliance to the creation of business value.
In his presentation, he will highlight how companies can leverage digital infrastructure as a growth driver, achieving full control over revenue and expenses, faster and more reliable information for management, as well as holistic automation of accounting processes.
Of particular interest is the panel on“Finance Department: Transformation, Structures, Roles, Benefits, and Compensation,”featuring Eleni Varianza, Senior Manager, Trade Credit & Surety, Howden Hellas; Renia Kremali, Group Human Resources Director, Sarakakis Group of Companies, Lambrini Barbetaki, Managing Director & President of the Board, AbbVie Greece, Cyprus & Malta, Katia Stathaki, CEO, Nexi Greece, and Nikoletta Chalioti, Finance Director for Greece, Israel, BeNeLux, and Northern Europe at Medtronic and Vice Chair of the Board in Greece, moderated by Peggy Velliotou, Partner & Head of People, People Services, Advisory, KPMG in Greece.
The discussion will focus on redefining financial management in an environment of volatility, new skills, and intensifying competition for talent.
Attention then turns to the panel“Cost Controlling & Maximizing Value from Tech Investments,”featuring Sasa Iliadaki, Finance Director, Brink’s Hellas S.A.; Yannis Aidinis, CFO, DIAS; and Maria Theodoulidou, Procurement & Corporate Governance Director & BoD Secretary, Fourlis Group of Companies, moderated by Konstantinos Kallianos, Partner, Technology and Transformation, KPMG in Greece, with an emphasis on the connection between cost, efficiency, and technology investments.
The discussion will highlight how effective governance, targeted resource allocation, and the alignment of technology investments with business priorities can maximize the value generated by technology, enhancing the growth and long-term competitiveness of organizations.
In the conference’s first fireside chat, titled “The Capital Market’s Contribution to the Sustainable Development of the Economy,” Marina Kapetanaki, Senior Partner at KPMG in Greece, and Vasiliki Lazarakou, Chair of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, will discuss the role of the capital market in sustainable development and in strengthening investor confidence.
The discussion will highlight the challenges and prerequisites for further strengthening the capital market as a lever for financing the economy, contributing to the creation of a more resilient and competitive growth environment.
This will be followed by a presentation by Konstantinos Agalianos, Head of Finance Business Development, SAP Hellas, Cyprus, and Malta, and George Moraitis, Director and Head of Corporate Transaction Banking, Corporate & Investment Banking, National Bank of Greece, titled “Simplified Processes in a Connected Economy.”
The partnership between SAP and National Bank of Greece showcases an interconnected digital ecosystem that, leveraging SAP Business AI, integrates banking services into business systems, automates critical processes such as payments and bank statements, and provides a real-time view of liquidity through SAP ERP, enhancing the speed and effectiveness of decision-making.
Next up are Despoina Papachrysanthou, Partner, Transformation & Operations, KPMG in Greece, and Yannis Papachristou, CEO, Growthfund SA, for a very interesting fireside chat titled “Organizational Transformation in a Constantly Changing Environment: From Management to Value Creation,” which will highlight the importance of holistic transformation in conditions of constant change.
This is an approach that is not limited to the piecemeal integration of digital solutions, but emphasizes a substantive business transformation capable of reflecting, through measurable indicators, value creation and the enhancement of an organization’s sustainability.
The program continues with the fireside chat “Economic Policy in an Environment of Geopolitical and Political Turmoil,” where Nikos Filippidis, Journalist, Economic Analyst at SKAI TV, and Columnist for the newspaper Kathimerini, will speak with Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Minister of National Economy and Finance and President of the Eurogroup.
The discussion focuses on the new phase of investment acceleration for Greece, with an emphasis on stability, reducing bureaucracy, and attracting international capital, as well as on the critical challenge of linking digital transformation with productive investments, quality jobs, and strengthening the economy’s competitiveness, during a period of heightened challenges and geo-economic realignments.
This is followed by the panel titled“Transformation in Tourism & Hospitality,”featuring Nikos Diamantopoulos, General Manager, Marketing Greece; Stavros Mitsis, Managing Director, Mitsis Group; Anastasios Hatziliamis, CEO, Destination One, and Thanos Holevas, Director of Global Markets Sales, National Bank of Greece, moderated by Kenny Evangelou, Partner, Deal Advisory, Head of Real Estate, KPMG in Greece.
The discussion focuses on the transformation of the hospitality industry, which is called upon to balance personalized experiences, sustainability, and operational efficiency, as well as on the key priorities and investment trends shaping the future of Greek hospitality.
In the fireside chat“Regulatory Transition and Economic Transformation: EYDAP’s New Model,”Nikos Dimakos, Partner and Head of Management Consulting at KPMG in Greece, will speak with Spyros Stamou, General Manager of Finance & Supply Chain at EYDAP S.A., focusing on the role of regulatory change as a driver of business transformation.
The discussion will focus on EYDAP’s new regulatory framework for the 2025–2029 period, the introduction of the Regulated Asset Base (RAB), and how the new model contributes to value creation, investment financing, and the sustainable management of water resources.
Nikos Papandrianos, Head of Strategy at Edenred Greece, will take the stage for a presentation titled “Finance Departments as Strategic Pillars in a Constantly Changing Environment,” highlighting the evolving role of finance functions as strategic partners to management.
The presentation will focus on the challenges organizations face today, the factors that make finance departments strategic partners, and the role of CFOs in managing and implementing change.
In the fireside chat “We are in a new era,” Evi Fragaki, Journalist, will speak with Tim Marshall, Journalist & Broadcaster, Bestselling Author on International Affairs, about the new geopolitical balances and the shaping of an emerging global economic environment. The discussion will focus on the changing US–Europe relations, Europe’s current options, competition between the US and China, the outlook for global trade, and the increasingly critical role of strategic minerals on the geopolitical chessboard.
The highlight will be the panel“Capital Meets Transformation – What Investors Are Looking for in Tomorrow’s Companies,”featuring Dimitris Vidakis, Partner at Elikonos Capital AIFM, Ilias Malandris, Senior Partner at Smerc, and Eleni Bathianaki, Managing Partner at Halcyon Equity Partners, moderated by Artemis Panou.
The discussion will focus on investors’ criteria for the future of businesses and the link between growth and transformation, highlighting the characteristics and strategies that make a business attractive for financing, growth, and long-term differentiation in the new economic environment.
Next, in the fireside chat“AI Readiness in Greece: Challenges, Opportunities and Leadership,”Nikos Maniatis, Partner and Head of Technology and Transformation at KPMG in Greece, will speak with Dimitris Alexandrou, Co-founder and Business Innovation Director at UBITECH, about the Greek market’s readiness to leverage artificial intelligence.
A pleasant surprise awaits participants, as the session“Chasing the Shift! Are you ready CFOs?” will follow, featuring Maria Bekatorou, Journalist and TV Presenter, who will bring a more interactive and lighthearted tone to the conference.
Through a series of quick-fire questions, participants will be asked to vote “yes” or “no,” testing their knowledge, reflexes, and intuition, until the grand winner is crowned.
Following the break, the panel“Rethinking finance and the CFO’s role as a strategic advisor to the business in the AI era”brings together Lia Vagena, CFO, Box Now; Ioannis Pantoleon, CFO, Olympia Group, Sofia Polydoropoulou, CFO, Optima Group, and George Roussos, CFO, Kotsovolos, moderated by George Politis, Partner, Tax, KPMG in Greece.
The discussion will focus on the enhanced role of the CFO as a strategic advisor in the age of artificial intelligence, examining how AI is transforming critical functions such as reporting, forecasting, cash flow management, and risk management, as well as the new skills, governance requirements, and challenges emerging for finance departments.
The highlight of the next session is the panel“AI and Forecasting Models: Transforming Financial Planning & Decision-Making,”featuring Giorgos Giastas, Deputy CFO, ENTERSOFTONE; Tessy Latsou, Chief Financial Officer, Fourlis Group; Stratos Petrou, CFO, Ethniki Asfalistiki, and Achilleas Tasioulas, CFO, GasLog, moderated by Dionysios Diamantopoulos, Partner, Technology and Transformation, KPMG in Greece, with a focus on the transformation of financial planning through AI and advanced analytics.
The discussion will highlight how artificial intelligence and predictive analytics are redefining forecasting and decision-making, enhancing the accuracy of forecasts, the flexibility of planning, and the strategic value of financial operations, while also bringing new challenges in data, governance, and regulatory compliance to the forefront.
The discussion moves on to the panel“Transportation & Infrastructure in a New Era: Resilience, Investment, and Efficiency,”featuring Narkissos Georgiadis, Chief Financial Officer, PPA S.A., Stella Dimaraki, Deputy CFO, Aegean Airlines, and Vangelis Baltas, CFO, Fraport Greece, moderated by Andriana Kartou, Partner, Audit, KPMG in Greece, analyzing the challenges and opportunities in the transportation and infrastructure sectors.
The program culminates with the panel“Strategic Decision-Making Under Uncertainty: The New Role of the CFO,”featuring Nikos Karanikolas, CFO, Dialectica; Nikos Karafyllidis, CFO Greece & Cyprus, AstraZeneca; George Toulantas, CFO, Hellas Gold; and Nikos Chapsis, Deputy General Manager & CFO, Viopol Polyurethane Systems, moderated by Alexandros Veldekis, Partner, Audit, KPMG in Greece, highlighting the evolving role of the CFO as a strategic leader in conditions of heightened uncertainty and change.
The discussion will focus on the new factors influencing strategic decision-making, the impact of regulatory and business uncertainty, as well as how the modern CFO is evolving into a key risk manager and guardian of organizational resilience.
The 24th CFO Forum concludes, reaffirming its role as a benchmark for dialogue on the transformation of financial operations and business strategy in Greece. In an environment of constant uncertainty and rapid change, the conference highlights the modern CFO as a catalyst for strategic transformation, value creation, and sustainable growth for the organizations of tomorrow.