Agenda of Radiance 2024: Largest Conference for Finance Professionals

Agenda

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CFO to Convict: The Evolution of Ethics from Enron to AI

Andrew Fastow,

Ex CFO & Financial Ethics Speaker

    Andy Fastow, the architect of Enron’s financial maneuvers, sees unsettling parallels between the past and today’s AI-driven finance. Are algorithms setting the stage for another collapse, just better disguised? The risks are familiar—but are we responding any better?

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How Danone NA Goes Toe to Toe with Big-Box Retailers to Recover $20M from Invalid Deductions

Jacob Whetstone,

Director Invoice to Cash

    Facing over a million deductions from big-box retailers, Danone clawed back $20 million in just 100 days. Their secret? Automated tools that sifted through customer data and workflows to validate every deduction. Here's how they did it—and why it worked.

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NOV’s Gameplan: Taming A/R Chaos Amid an ERP Apocalypse

Joseph Thomas,

Credit Manager

    Merging billions in receivables from 150 ERPs down to 75, with a goal of 3. NOV focused on slashing DSO, boosting collections, and cutting costs. No need to reinvent the wheel—just make it roll faster.

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Unlocking $30 Million in Cash Flow: Konica Minolta’s Full Cycle F&A Transformation

Glisson Inguito,

Director - Corporate Treasury

    With DSO stuck at 69 days and millions locked in cash flow, change was urgent. Today, 85% of payments process straight through, DSO is down 9 days, and $30M in cash flow is unlocked. How? Lower credit card fees, better forecasting, and faster bank reconciliations. Here’s how it all happened.

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From Back Office to Revenue Driver: Transforming A/R into a Catalyst for Sales Growth

Roxane Gray,

VP, Digital & Financial Operations

    By tapping into data from 14,000 customer payment histories, A/R became a sales powerhouse. The result? 30% fewer past dues, 70% faster onboarding, and millions in sales processed—all without adding headcount. Here’s how it happened.

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Untangling 20,000 Invoices A Day: Touchless Cash App and 2 Cups of Coffee

Deana Grant,

VP of Accounting Strategy & Operations

    Handling 20,000 invoices and 8,500 customers used to take all day at Southwire. Now, with 90% straight-through processing, exceptions are resolved faster, and disputes are no longer a bottleneck. The team finally has time for that second cup of coffee—before lunch.

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Cash Flow Crystal Ball: Ascend’s Data-Driven Forecasts Leave Gut Feeling in the Dust

Gabriela Flores,

Treasury Manager

    Forget spreadsheets. Ascend’s 60-day automated forecasts predict exactly when customers will pay, aligning disbursements with precision. With real-time data driving decisions, why guess when you can know?

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How A Metallica Mixtape Got BSN Past Dues Down 50%

Jeremy Oswald,

Director of Financial Services

    60,000 missed attempts and rising A/R balances had BSN Sports stuck—until they cranked up the Metallica. The result? 50% fewer past dues, a 30% lighter collector workload, and $500K saved in credit card fees. A/R automation is now driving their growth.

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CFOs Are the New Sales Chiefs: IDC Unveils How Finance Leaders Are Winning the Revenue Game

Kevin Permenter,

Research Director

    $5.3 billion in new revenue—not from sales, but from CFOs. IDC reveals how finance leaders are using analytics, digital payments, and customer insights to drive growth. Here’s the playbook transforming CFOs into key revenue drivers.

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2 Million Reasons To Stop Duplicate Payments.

Grant Willard,

VP Financial Reporting

    With 1,800 stores and 10 million invoices, duplicate payments were inevitable. But with HighRadius\' Anomaly Detection, Caliber saved $2 million annually by catching errors before payments went through.

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$90 Million Held Hostage: How CKS Fought Back Against a Ransomware Attack

Dan Fischer,

CFO

    December 22, 2023: systems went dark, halting $90 million in sales and $79 million in aging balances. With no ERP for a month, CKS used Collections and Cash Application modules to recover and avoid disaster. Could your A/R survive being held hostage?

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DXP’s Playbook: Unlocking $20 Million by Tripling A/R Cash Conversion Amid Rapid Expansion

Joseph Grass,

Director of Credit & A/R

Chason Dancer,

Credit Manager

Kelly Gutierrez,

Cash Applications Manager

    12,733 customers, a $30M cash flow gap, and rapid growth. DXP tackled it all, boosting cash flow by 40%, cutting DSO by 20 days, and achieving 90% straight-through processing. Here’s how they did it—without adding headcount.

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Is Your Credit Strategy Ready for the Economy of the Future?

Chris Kuehl,

Managing Director and Co-Founder

    Whether facing economic downturns or riding a recovery, your credit strategy needs to be ready. Dr. Chris Kuehl from Armada CI will share expert insights on what’s ahead and how to position your credit and collections for success, no matter the economic climate.

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90 Days to O2C Integration: A Survivor’s Guide to Post-M&A Success

Scott Evans,

Vice President of Credit

    Acquiring 13 companies with $300M in open A/R across 13 systems wasn’t easy. With just 90 days to onboard customers, FBM faced chaos—but turned it into seamless operations. Here’s how they did it step by step.

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IDC Workshop: Stop Talking About AI. Do it.

Kevin Permenter,

Research Director

    AI isn't just buzz—it can automate processes, cut costs by 30%, and forecast with 95% accuracy. The challenge? Turning hype into real cash. Here's how to make AI deliver results and silence the skeptics.

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Gen Alpha: Overpriced Job-Hoppers or The Smartest Generation Yet? Preparing for the Talent Challenge of 2030

Kasia Dziubinska,

Finance Evolution Consultant

    By 2030, Gen Alpha will be 11% of the workforce, demanding high salaries and switching jobs faster than ever. They're AI natives, but how do companies tap into their skills without blowing the budget?

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7x More Collections, 30% Faster: Autonomous Collections at Supply Tech

John DiMarco,

Director of Global Cash Management

    Managing 4,000 customers, Supply Tech struggled with long-tail collections. With autonomous collections, they now handle 70 accounts daily—7x more than before. Past dues dropped by 50%, and DSO decreased by 5 days, all while freeing up time for collectors to grab that extra coffee.

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A Qwick Fix: From Hours to 20-Minute Cash App

Zack McCarty,

Director of FP&A

    Qwick's manual, hours-long cash application process is now done in 20 minutes. No more consultants or tedious checkbox marathons—automation made cash application a quick and easy task, with A/R recovery even outpacing revenue.

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AI for Joe Finance: Breaking Down the Hype, Dollar by Dollar

Indy Chakrabarti,

Chief Marketing Officer

    $19.1 billion spent on AI in finance, but only 30% of projects show ROI. This session cuts through the hype, showing finance pros how AI can truly impact P&L, improve forecasting, and deliver on the promises of digital transformation.

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Caught in the Crossfire: Don’t Let Your Vendor’s Crisis Become Yours

Urvish Vashi,

Chief Operating Officer

    With startups collapsing and M&A reshuffling the fintech landscape, your tech stack could be at risk. How do you protect your operations if vendors disappear overnight? We’ll reveal what’s happening behind the scenes and the strategies to ensure your business stays secure.

Meet the Speakers

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Andrew Fastow

Ex CFO & Financial Ethics Speaker

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Chason Dancer

Credit Manager

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Chris Kuehl

Chief Economist

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Deana Grant

VP of Accounting Strategy and Operations

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Dan Fischer

CFO

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Gabriela Flores

Treasury Manager

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Glisson Inguito

Director - Corporate Treasury

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Grant Willard

VP Financial Reporting

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