About this event
Event Sponsor
In October 2023 The Working Capital Forum, with the support of Taulia, SAP and Deloitte, gathered a small group of senior treasurers in Palo Alto for an off-the record conversation. They shared their views on the working capital challenges they face and the solutions that are emerging. In this special webinar, we'll discuss the findings of that group for a wider audience.
Among the topics our expert panel will discuss are:
- A renewed focus on improving the cash-to-cash cycle in these times of higher interest rates.
- The return of 'friction' in supplier relationships. Negotiations with suppliers have become more intense as payment terms become a topic.
- The rise of receivables finance as a working capital tool.
- Cash forecasting as a critical issue for treasury.
- From 'just in time' to 'just in case': Many firms are now carrying substantially more inventory. What are the balance sheet and liquidity implications of this change and how can they be mitigated?
- Successful working capital optimization depends on instilling a cash mindset across the organization, not just in treasury. How can treasury help to make this happen?
This is an opportunity to revisit your working capital strategy with insight from the experts!
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Guest speaker
Vincent Beerman Head of Platform and Sustainable Finance @ TauliaG
Vincent's mission is to build the future of finance together with Taulia’s customers, partners and funders. The Cash Flow Acceleration Platform illuminates insights that unlock the power of working capital while driving sustainability and equity across the global supply chain.
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Guest speaker
Mike Quails Managing Director, Cash and Working Capital Advisory @ DeliotteG
Michael “Mike” Quails is a managing director with Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics LLP., focused on working capital. Prior to joining Deloitte, Michael served in leadership roles across a variety of industries including assignments such as CEO, GM, CFO for several consumer and industrial products businesses, CFO for a national highway construction firm, and many executive level interim posts for private equity firms.
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Guest speaker
Stephen Thomaidis Vice President - Enterprise Software @ SAPG
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Team member
Mike Hewitt Director @ The Working Capital ForumT
Mike has been CEO of Adaugeo Media, the company behind The Working Capital Forum, since 2012. Before that he was CEO of the European operations of the Association for Financial Professionals. Mike is a regular speaker, writer and moderator on working capital and treasury management topics.
The Working Capital Forum
Where Treasury, Payments and Procurement MeetThe Working Capital Forum is a networking group for those in treasury, payments and procurement with a shared interest in optimising working capital. We hold regular conferences and meetings in global financial centres, both online and in our legendary round-table lunches.
