She focuses extensively on economic, policy, and political developments in the Eurozone. Maartje has worked at the economic research department of Rabobank since 2013. She previously worked at the University of Antwerp where she analysed the relationship between financial institutions and government debt in the Eurozone at the time of the financial crisis. 

Maartje holds a Master’s degree in Economics and Finance from Tilburg University.

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Erwin has over 15 years of experience helping large, listed companies improve their reporting processes and online communication. As a co-founder and product evangelist at Tangelo Software, he combines hands-on consultancy and product leadership with a passion for innovation. Erwin is known for sharing insights on the latest trends in annual and sustainability reporting.

Anton helps organizations transform the Office of the CFO through AI, automation, and digital finance innovation. With a background in finance, M&A, and business transformation, he is passionate about turning emerging technologies into practical business value. Anton believes finance leaders must move beyond reporting and compliance to become strategic partners who drive growth, productivity and better decision-making.

In his presentation, Anton will explore how AI, automation, data and digital finance ecosystems are reshaping the Office of the CFO. Attendees will gain practical insights and a clear roadmap for moving from operational excellence to a more strategic, value-driven and AI-enabled finance organization.

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Marie-José van Eyken is a fractional CHRO, Human Capital advisor and creator of the Human Capital Value Method™. She works with CEOs, CFOs and boards to shift the lens from people as a cost to Human Capital as a driver of business value.

Her 20+ years of international experience span multinationals, listed, family-owned and private equity-backed businesses. Often working in pre- and post-M&A transformations, she starts from business strategy and the operating model to identify the roles and talent that create the most value. She is also a speaker, moderator and leadership coach.

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Jan-Paul is Head of Dutch Economic Research within Group Economics at ABN AMRO. He works on different macro-economic themes primarily focussing on the Dutch and eurozone economy. Previously, Jan-Paul worked as a policy economist at the Ministry of Finance and as an analyst at the European Central Bank.

A recognised voice on macroeconomics and monetary policy, Edin regularly comments on economic developments in Dutch media and has authored several books on economic history. His work helps organisations understand today's uncertainty through the lessons of history.

Patrick leads the Group's digital finance transformation and systems. Over seven years at JET, he has helped reshape our systems landscape across the CFO org. With a background in large-scale system transformation, I focus on business processes and future operating models, using technology, including AI and automation, to make finance faster and simpler.

Tanja sees finance differently. For her finance is not a department and a strong finance team is not simply a group of financials. It is about bringing people together with different skills, perspectives and ways of thinking and find out what is driving the business. She is rethinking what finance can bring to the table and how it can create real value.

Mostapha specialises in global E-Invoicing, VAT compliance, and ERP transformation. With over 15 years of experience, he works at the intersection of complex tax legislation and technical execution, guiding multinational enterprises through large-scale VAT implementations and regulatory changes. Committed to inquiry-led problem-solving, Mostapha helps organizations build streamlined compliance ecosystems and turn regulatory challenges into strategic advantages.

Stephanie brings extensive international CFO experience across technology, media, telecommunications and energy. Having held senior finance roles in both established corporations and fast-growing, private-equity-backed businesses, she has worked across multiple European markets and industries. Her expertise spans strategic finance, M&A, business transformation and risk management. With a pragmatic and entrepreneurial leadership style, Stephanie believes finance creates the greatest value when working closely with the business, building strong teams and turning financial insight into better decisions.

Annemarie Reynolds is Head of Finance at AFC Ajax and a board member of the Ajax Foundation. Her career spans elite sport, Philips, large educational organizations and scale-ups, where she has built and led high-performing teams.

She brings extensive experience in financial leadership and decision-making under pressure, uncertainty and high emotional stakes. As a coach, speaker and workshop facilitator, she shares her experience on value creation, leadership, sustainability and the evolving strategic role of finance.

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Finance Leader with 13+ years of global pharmaceutical experience across the Netherlands, Switzerland, China, New Zealand, and Nigeria. Passionate about building high-performing and future proof teams in the age of AI, leveraging AI to drive business performance, and dedicated to positioning Finance as a core driver of business excellence through collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation.

Chirag has over a decade of experience shaping commercial strategy and driving performance in global, multinational organisations. He serves on the leadership team, partnering closely with business leaders to deliver growth, strengthen governance, and build high‑performing finance teams. Chirag has led complex transformations across commercial finance, strategy, and digital innovation, delivering significant revenue growth, cost efficiencies, and scalable capabilities. A qualified ACMA/CGMA, he brings a forward-looking, people-centric and data-led approach to shaping the future of finance.

Aigerim leads strategic transformation initiatives that help finance organizations become more data-driven, digitally enabled, and business-focused. With nearly 20 years of international experience across Finance, Commercial Management, and Transformation, she brings practical insights from delivering complex change programs and building capabilities that prepare finance for the future.