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CFO & CIO Alignment: Smarter Budgeting for 2026 and Beyond

October 28, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT
As enterprises embrace AI, cloud, and subscription-based technology, the traditional lines between IT and Finance are blurring. Capital expenditures are giving way to recurring operating expenses, while AI investments raise new questions about ROI, scalability, and risk. For organizations to thrive, Finance and IT leaders must collaborate more closely than ever—aligning budgets, priorities, and strategies to unlock growth.
Join us for this forward-looking webinar where CFOs and CIOs will gain insights into:
– Budgeting considerations for 2026 IT investments
– How to evaluate and plan for AI spending
– Balancing subscription-based services
– Building synergy between Finance and IT for long-term enterprise success
**CPE Eligible** Field of Study: Finance Level: Basic Prerequisite: None Advance Preparation: None required Delivery Method: Group Internet-Based Recommended CPE Credit(s): 1
Event Inquiries: For inquiries as well as complaints concerning this webinar, you are welcome to send an e-mail message to [email protected]
Please note that only those who attend the live webinar will have the opportunity to earn continuing professional education (CPE) credit in connection with this webinar. Because there is no charge to register for this webinar, there are no refunds following registration for this webinar. To be eligible to earn one CPE credit during this webinar, you must answer at least three polling questions while attending the webinar for a minimum of 50 minutes. Controllers Council is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org



