How finance can successfully lead business transformation and strategically navigate the change.  

CFOs are used to being introduced to new technologies that promise to simplify processes and enhance productivity in the finance department. But, as "Digital Transformation" initiatives are often spanning across departments in order to remove business silos. The first step of any organizational transformation starts with a strategy, and in this case, answer the question of what business goals are you trying to solve and then what technology can be leveraged to achieve those business outcomes. How do you ensure that what you are investing in is aiding the correct priority? When do you seek a trusted partner versus internal resources?  What should you be focusing on that will enhance your processes?  

Technology works well when you are intentionally including your people and the right process. Finding the appropriate balance in your teams and your company requires a strategic mind and an understanding of what works best in your unique environments. 

Join the Kansas City CFOLC  on March 12th for “A Strategic Look at Digital Transformation,” where our panel will discuss basic strategies to help CFOs properly define the needs of their company and how to apply the right technology to improve or change existing processes.

• How to prioritize when planning the first steps to a digital transformation, and what does Digital Transformation mean to your organization?
• What questions should be asked when building a business case for strategic digital change
• Building the right team & decision makers - internal resources versus consultants/partners
• Some basic measurements to evaluate success of your plan & deployment of new technology

Shannon Stites, SVP Finance and CFO, North America, Huhtamaki

Shannon Stites is the CFO for Huhtamaki’s North America business, a $1.6B food and drink packaging manufacturer with 18 facilities in US and Mexico. She leads the Finance function to ensure alignment with strategy and to achieve financial targets. Previously, Shannon was an Assurance Partner with EY, serving high-growth companies. She is a NACD Certified Director and has served on boards such as Big Brothers Big Sisters, Central Exchange, ACG, and Kansas State University School of Accountancy. Shannon has received recognition including KCBJ Women of Influence (2012), Kansas State University Accounting Hall of Fame (2022), and KCBJ CFO of the Year (2024).

Dr. Michael Strouse, President/CEO, GoodLife Innovations

For more than 40 years, Mike has led GoodLife Innovations, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including iLink Technologies and GoodLife University. Mike’s extensive work encompasses research, development, refinement, and dissemination of evidence-based, nationally-regard community service models that consistently produce person-centered care and high quality-of-life outcomes and also improve the capacity of the direct support workforce. Mike learned his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior Management and holds a courtesy faculty appointment in the Department of Applied Behavioral Science at the University of Kansas. He continues to participate in research, assist with training graduate students, and successfully nurtures this important, 50-year partnership with the University.

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Prerequisites/advance preparation: None

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$50 in-person program

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