FEI Houston- CFO University Details 2025

3:00 pm CST Session

Topic: Adaptive Leadership for Finance Executives: Thriving in the Next Decade of Change

Speaker: Miguel Lozano, PhD

An insightful fireside chat with a distinguished leadership expert as we explore the critical leadership evolution required for finance executives in an era of unprecedented disruption. In an era where AI and automation are reshaping operations, regulatory landscapes shift rapidly, economic volatility creates new uncertainties, and generational workforce changes transform organizational dynamics, finance leaders need new skills and strategies. This session will dive into essential change management techniques that enable leaders to guide their organizations through continuous transformation.  Sharing a strategic thinking roadmap that enables finance executives to anticipate and adapt to emerging challenges, while identifying the resources and support systems essential for success. Our expert will provide unique perspectives on how finance leaders can not only survive but thrive during the next 10+ years of accelerated change by developing the adaptive leadership skills. 

4:00 pm CST Session

Title: Cost Intelligence and the Art and Science of Price Negotiation 

Speakers: Mark Hay and Tod McLauchlin, ERA Group 

Join us to find out what type of negotiator you currently are and how this might prevent you from getting the best possible outcome. Learn all ERA’s cost intelligence principles to make you become a more confident negotiator in the future and get the results that you deserve. 

4:00 pm CST Session

Topic: Future-Ready Finance: AI in Practice

Moderator: Nicole Sherwood 

Panelist: To be announced 

As artificial intelligence reshapes the finance landscape, forward-thinking leaders are moving beyond theory to real-world implementation. This session dives into the practical side of AI in finance, how it's being used today to drive efficiency, enhance forecasting, manage risk, and unlock strategic insights.

Hear from finance leaders who are applying AI to transform their operations and learn what it takes to build a future-ready finance function.  

6:00 pm CST Cocktail Reception 

Drinks and Hors D'oeuvres and networking