CCS – Controlling Competence Spaces
- 11/11/2025 13:00 ' - 13/11/2025 17:00 '
- 3 afternoons, each from 13:00 to 17:00
- Single days bookable
- ICV member 300,- euros (150,- euros per single day participation)
- Regular 400,- euros (200,- euros per single day participation)
- Company membership from 3 participants 250,- Euro each (150,- per single day participation)
- Companies with 3 or more participants: 350,- Euro each (200,- Euro per single day participation)
- Participation also only possible on a daily basis
CCS – Controlling Competence Spaces
We’re not just talking about AI. We’ll show you what to do now!
You need to implement artificial intelligence in Controlling & Finance, but you lack the structure, an AI team and/or a clear roadmap? Then the 5th CCS is just right for you. Experience how companies are already using AI in controlling, finance and corporate management. You will receive valuable impulses, exclusive insights and practical learning.
BE PART OF IT – book the complete event or individual days. Everything is possible!
November 11, 2025 – Event Day 1
Arrive at your leisure, take a look around the Smart-Islands and start your first exchange in the Sky Lounge or the ICV Lounge. Now is the perfect time to discover and immerse yourself in the new conference world.
Companies are increasingly relying on “AI agents”, i.e. artificial intelligence that can independently take on tasks, make decisions and trigger actions with the aim of making processes more efficient. The keynote uses specific practical examples to show how AI agents mislead users or trigger actions that do not correspond to the intended goals. The causes of this misconduct will be analyzed and requirements for future “controlling of AI agents” will be presented – as a basis for responsible and targeted use.
Prof. Dr. Matthias MahlendorfProfessor Managerial Accounting, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Frankfurt
In short, intensive discussions, you will get to know numerous experts, practitioners and interested parties within 30 minutes – every 3 minutes. You will gain valuable ideas, contacts and perspectives on artificial intelligence in the financial sector.
What you can expect:
- Quick 1:1 conversations – a new person, new perspective every 3 minutes
- Lightning insights into AI applications in controlling and finance and expectations of the conference
- Ideal introduction to networking and gathering ideas
Welcome to the Smart Islands – the interactive experience format of the Metaverse Conference! This is where gamification meets networking: discover the virtual islands of our value partners (exhibitors & sponsors), get into conversation with other participants and experts in the Sky Lounge – and collect prizes, knowledge and coins in the process – and with a bit of luck, great prizes await!
- Infopints from our value partners with quizzes and attractive prizes
- Coin collecting game for even more fun with prizes
- Ideal platform for exchange & networking
Smart Islands & the Sky lounge combine fun with substance – discover innovations, meet new people and go on the hunt for coins and knowledge!
Controllers are the better programmers!
Requirements – options through AI – potential
Thorsten Runge, CEO & Founder, SnC Solution GmbH Munich
Article 4 of the AI Act is currently moving into your company. From February 2, 2025, it will require companies to ensure that everyone working with AI has sufficient AI skills. But what does “sufficient” mean? Who is affected? How is the proof of competence provided? And what are the penalties for non-compliance? We explain clearly and practically which requirements result from Art. 4 for your company and how you can turn the Trojan horse into a gift after all.
Dr. Ramona Casasola-Greiner, Digital Analytics & AI, FELD M Munich
Dr. Matthias Böck, Data Scientist, FELD M Munich
- Maturity of various AI applications: Routine automation to strategic finance transformation – where does practical AI implementation already make sense?
- Proven practical applications with NLP, machine/deep learning, agents and co. shown live in the software
- Smart AI developments towards GenAI (strong AI) – What CFOs and controllers need to prepare today for tomorrow. Use the head start.
Alexander Hein, CEO, smartPM.solutions Vienna
Dr. Marina Hein, Head of Marketing & Strategy, smartPM.solutions Vienna
Insights into our project “GenAI aided commenting on financials”
- Introduction
- Project Scope
- How GenAI aids financial commentary
- Demo (with sample data)
- Benefits & early results
- Challenges and Lessons Learned
- Future outlook
Daniela Wenig-Scheu, Senior Expert Controlling, Merck KGaA Darmstadt
Holger Piekenbrock, Head of Business Analysis & Financial KPIs in Group Controlling, Merck KGaA Darmstadt
Welcome to the Smart Islands – the interactive experience format of the Metaverse Conference! This is where gamification meets networking: discover the virtual islands of our value partners (exhibitors & sponsors), get into conversation – and collect prizes, knowledge and coins in the process.
Each Smart Island is individually designed and invites you to find out more about the topics and solutions of our partners. A quiz awaits you at each info point to impart knowledge in a fun way – and with a bit of luck, you could win great prizes!
🪙 Collect coins like in a game!
In addition to the quiz, you can find a digital coin on each island. If you collect all the coins, you will not only be rewarded, but will also discover the full diversity of the Smart Islands. This way you can visit all the islands and increase your chances of winning an attractive prize.
🔹 What you can expect:
- Virtual islands of our value partners
- Quiz at the info point on each island
- Prizes for quiz participation & interaction
- Coin collecting game for even more fun with prizes
- Ideal platform for exchange & networking
Smart Islands combine fun with substance – discover innovations, meet new people and go on the hunt for coins and knowledge!
- Results of a survey on AI success factors
- Procedure and maturity model for the use of AI
- Organization for successful AI implementation
Prof. Dr. Sven Henning, Professor, Kempten University of Applied Sciences
- Business logic under control: model complex calculations and rules easily and make them comprehensible
- Forecasting rethought: Planning is not a one-off act – we show how forecasts can be designed flexibly and dynamically
- Detailed reports: comparisons by format, period or planning – clearly visualized and interactively usable
- Secure & flexible data connection: Whether cloud, on-prem or hybrid landscape – sensitive data remains protected and always available.
Janine Ellner, Lead Consultant, Opitz Consulting Deutschland GmbH, Gummersbach
Fabian Heidenstecker, Senior Manager, Opitz Consulting Deutschland GmbH Gummersbach
Matthias von Daacke, Managing Director & Head of Global Controlling, BLANCO Oberderdingen
JannisFriedag, CFO, Sofatutor
KhaiTran, Managing Director, Valsight GmbH Berlin
- Status
- Shaping Tomorrow
- Risk & Control
Dr. Dennis Janning, Head of Artificial Intelligence, Head of Life Science Services & MedTech, msg industry advisors ag Ismaning
Announcement of the winners of the Smart Islands competitions.
November 12, 2025 – Event Day 2
Arrive at your leisure, take a look around the Smart-Islands and start your first exchange in the Sky Lounge or the ICV Lounge. Now is the perfect time to discover and immerse yourself in the new conference world.
- Principles and methodology of the DATEV SME Index
- Sales development and industry trends
- Granular view of the data (company size, federal states, districts)
- Nowcasting for current indicators and AI-supported evaluations of economic development
Dr. Timm Bönke, Lead Economist, DATEV eG Nuremberg
In short, intensive discussions, you will get to know numerous experts, practitioners and interested parties within 30 minutes – every 3 minutes. You will gain valuable ideas, contacts and perspectives on artificial intelligence in the financial sector.
What you can expect:
- Quick 1:1 conversations – a new person, new perspective every 3 minutes
- Lightning insights into AI applications in controlling and finance and expectations of the conference
- Ideal introduction to networking and gathering ideas
Welcome to the Smart Islands – the interactive experience format of the Metaverse Conference! This is where gamification meets networking: discover the virtual islands of our value partners (exhibitors & sponsors), get into conversation with other participants and experts in the Sky Lounge – and collect prizes, knowledge and coins in the process – and with a bit of luck, great prizes await!
- Infopints from our value partners with quizzes and attractive prizes
- Coin collecting game for even more fun with prizes
- Ideal platform for exchange & networking
Smart Islands & the Sky lounge combine fun with substance – discover innovations, meet new people and go on the hunt for coins and knowledge!
- AI agents in controlling and finance. From flexible queries to automated analyses based on the company data model.
- Insight into practical use cases
- AgentOps in business practice. Learn how monitoring, optimization and scaling of AI agents ensure successful productive use.
- AI Governance & Trust – Framework conditions for security, transparency and compliance in agent architecture.
Maximillian Burkhardt, Advisory Technical Specialist (AI),IBM Germany GmbH Böblingen
- What potentials arise for controlling
- Concrete use cases from practice:
- AI-powered simulations: GenAI insights integrated into your driver-based planning model
- Performance suite: Your all-in-one solution for root cause analysis, opportunity analysis, benchmarking and action management
- Concrete implementation tips
Jens Gräf, Associate Partner, Horváth & Partner GmbH Frankfurt a.M.
Maximilian Radlmair, Senior Project Manager, Horváth & Partner GmbH Munich
- Challenge: Difficult overview of the wood raw materials market due to current crises
- Objective: Early recognition of price developments on the timber market
- Procedure: Use of an ML algorithm to incorporate external influencing factors
- We point out: Opportunities and challenges in the project
Sandra Heckmann, Consultant – Data Scientist, Syncwork AG BerlinJulia Kemmerer
- How will AI change controlling in the future?
- What future skills will controllers need?
- How can we pave the way for the use of AI in controlling?
Dr. Kim Louisa Dillenberger, Vice Academic Director of the Centre for Performance Management & Controlling, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management Frankfurt
Nicolas Hess
Welcome to the Smart Islands – the interactive experience format of the Metaverse Conference! This is where gamification meets networking: discover the virtual islands of our value partners (exhibitors & sponsors), get into conversation – and collect prizes, knowledge and coins in the process.
Each Smart Island is individually designed and invites you to find out more about the topics and solutions of our partners. A quiz awaits you at each info point to impart knowledge in a fun way – and with a bit of luck, you could win great prizes!
🪙 Collect coins like in a game!
In addition to the quiz, you can find a digital coin on each island. If you collect all the coins, you will not only be rewarded, but will also discover the full diversity of the Smart Islands. This way you can visit all the islands and increase your chances of winning an attractive prize.
🔹 What you can expect:
- Virtual islands of our value partners
- Quiz at the info point on each island
- Prizes for quiz participation & interaction
- Coin collecting game for even more fun with prizes
- Ideal platform for exchange & networking
Smart Islands combine fun with substance – discover innovations, meet new people and go on the hunt for coins and knowledge!
Bissantz software has all the components needed to carry out planning efficiently and conveniently – for all functions and areas.
- Integration: from sales to costs to P&L, balance sheet and cash flow
- Quick implementation thanks to ready-made planning logics
- Close integration with reporting and analysis
Dr. Gerald Butterwegge, Head of Communications, Bissantz & Company GmbH Nuremberg
- What new skills are required for leadership in a world shaped by AI and VUCA?
- What opportunities are opening up for women if controlling has to become increasingly agile?
- Will AI increase the need for female leadership roles?
Elisabeth Herrle, Director Group Industrial Finance, FF-I | Group Industrial Finance, Vaillant Group RemscheidKirstenMaître, Senior Executive Manager Controlling, Dr. August Oetker Nahrungsmittel KG BielefeldMarinaMeyer, Managing Partner, Meycap GmbH MünsterProf. Dr. Petra Morschheuser Professor of (Sustainable) Corporate Management and Controlling, Academic Director Master Sales & Negotiation, Academic Director Master Media & Data-driven Business, Senator of the DHBW, Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University Mosbach
Sonja Westphal, Head of Controlling for the private dairy and the Bauer Group, Bauer GmbH & CoKG Wasserburg am Inn
- AI in controlling
- AI maturity model
- Tried and tested application examples
Daniel Sälzle, Head of Competence Center Finance & Controlling, msg industry advisors ag Ismaning
- How to utilize AI-Driven Data Analytics to generate faster results
- How to implement Predictive Analytics and its potential to reduce costs
- How to streamline processes by building AI agents
Stefan Leicht, Managing Partner, Intero Consulting GmbH Munich
Katharina Kreiter, Manager & Lead Competence Center Digitalization, Intero Consulting GmbH Munich
Why are numbers alone not enough? Learn the art of combining complex data with captivating stories to prepare them for decisions and presentations.
Prof. Dr. Fares Getzin, Professor HTW Berlin
Announcement of the winners of the Smart Islands competitions.
November 13, 2025 – Event day 3
Arrive at your leisure, take a look around the Smart-Islands and start your first exchange in the Sky Lounge or the ICV Lounge. Now is the perfect time to discover and immerse yourself in the new conference world.
- Kärcher’s path to digital transformation and the strategic importance of AI
- The global rollout of Gemini: insights into the project
- Increased productivity and new ways of working: How AI is changing daily processes
- Challenges and success factors: Dealing with technical, organizational and emotional aspects of AI integration
Dr. Daniel M. Marks, Executive Assistant to the CFO, Kärcher Winnenden
In short, intensive discussions, you will get to know numerous experts, practitioners and interested parties within 30 minutes – every 3 minutes. You will gain valuable ideas, contacts and perspectives on artificial intelligence in the financial sector.
What you can expect:
- Quick 1:1 conversations – a new person, new perspective every 3 minutes
- Lightning insights into AI applications in controlling and finance and expectations of the conference
- Ideal introduction to networking and gathering ideas
Welcome to the Smart Islands – the interactive experience format of the Metaverse Conference! This is where gamification meets networking: discover the virtual islands of our value partners (exhibitors & sponsors), get into conversation with other participants and experts in the Sky Lounge – and collect prizes, knowledge and coins in the process – and with a bit of luck, great prizes await!
- Infopints from our value partners with quizzes and attractive prizes
- Coin collecting game for even more fun with prizes
- Ideal platform for exchange & networking
Smart Islands & the Sky lounge combine fun with substance – discover innovations, meet new people and go on the hunt for coins and knowledge!
- Routine tasks on autopilot
- AI agents create reports
- AI agents send e-mails and voice mails
Kristoffer Ditz, Hanseatic Business School Hamburg
Laura Hintsch, Solution Architect, DB Systel GmbH, Frankfurt a.M.
- For the first time, Power BI can be used as a genuine control platform: Inputs work directly in the controlling system – without any media discontinuity or intermediate steps
- SmartPM combines the best of both worlds: Intuitive Power BI visuals with the high performance of fully-fledged controlling software
- Smart AI that really supports: Best-practice agent applications in a fully integrated controlling solution – demonstrated live
Alexander Hein, CEO, smartPM.solutions Vienna
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most dominant topics in the news. But to what extent is it really shaping our everyday lives and the world of work? What developments have we seen in recent months and what can we expect in the coming years?
In our interactive World Café, we want to bring together experts, practitioners and interested parties to discuss key issues relating to AI. In addition to a compact overview of current developments, the focus will be on exchange: at several topic-specific tables, everyone can contribute their own thoughts and questions, discuss with others and learn from each other.
The following questions will be discussed in various groups:
- AI expertise – do we have the necessary know-how? What skills do we urgently need to be successful with AI and how can we build them?
- 3 years of ChatGPT – Which use cases have become established in our everyday work?
- EU AI Act – protection or brake pad? How are companies implementing the AI Act?
- GPT5 – Has the dream of general artificial intelligence (AGI) been dashed with its release?
Dr. Ramona Casasola-Greiner, Digital Analytics & AI, FELD M Munich
Dr. Matthias Böck, Data Scientist, FELD M Munich
Welcome to the Smart Islands – the interactive experience format of the Metaverse Conference! This is where gamification meets networking: discover the virtual islands of our value partners (exhibitors & sponsors), get into conversation – and collect prizes, knowledge and coins in the process.
Each Smart Island is individually designed and invites you to find out more about the topics and solutions of our partners. A quiz awaits you at each info point to impart knowledge in a fun way – and with a bit of luck, you could win great prizes!
🪙 Collect coins like in a game!
In addition to the quiz, you can find a digital coin on each island. If you collect all the coins, you will not only be rewarded, but will also discover the full diversity of the Smart Islands. This way you can visit all the islands and increase your chances of winning an attractive prize.
🔹 What you can expect:
- Virtual islands of our value partners
- Quiz at the info point on each island
- Prizes for quiz participation & interaction
- Coin collecting game for even more fun with prizes
- Ideal platform for exchange & networking
Smart Islands combine fun with substance – discover innovations, meet new people and go on the hunt for coins and knowledge!
- Knowledge graphs – old technology rediscovered?!
- How do AI systems based on large language models use knowledge graphs and how do knowledge graphs benefit from language models?
- What advantages do knowledge graphs promise for the area of controlling?
- Examples and concepts of practical applications
Prof. Dr. Roland Zimmermann, Professor of Information Systems, Analytics Architect, Georg Simon Ohm University of Applied Sciences Nuremberg
- Strategic relevance of AI applications
- AI strategy as part of a corporate strategy
- Process and maturity model for the realization of strategic potentials
- Recommendations for the successful use of AI
- The role of controlling in the use of AI
Prof. Dr. Sven Henning, Professor, Kempten University of Applied Sciences
Andreas Abele, Head of Controlling, Grob Aircraft SE Tussenhausen
- From Excel to the AI pipeline: Architecture of a modern PM stack
- Use case: AI project assistance in everyday life
Julian Bohn, Managing Director, Bohn Consulting GmbH Braunschweig
- Development of a consistent BI landscape with Bissantz
- Corporate planning combines operational plans and financial planning
- Experiences from the conception and implementation process
Dr. Gerald Butterwegge, Head of Communications, Bissantz & Company GmbH Nuremberg
Prof. Dr. Martin Tschandl, Head of the Institute of Industrial ManagementFH Joanneum Kapfenberg
Announcement of the winners of the Smart Islands competitions and farewell – see you at CCS 2026!
Speaker at the CCS 2025
Experience knowledge live in the Controlling Competence Spaces metaverse
At icvIspaces, we bring together expertise from controlling, IT and corporate management to actively shape change together. The focus is on current developments, strategic perspectives and practical solutions – where digitalization, transformation and corporate management meet. Participants can expect trend-setting impulses: on the role of intelligent technologies in corporate management, on the further development of planning and forecasting and on the successful implementation of data-based strategies. Interactive formats create space for exchange, new perspectives and joint thinking.
Topics by tracks
Discover how companies are rethinking their business model through digitalization and AI. You will gain practical insights into how Controlling & Finance in particular are actively contributing to the transformation – from the idea to implementation.
Digital company meets industry champion: a panel discussion on AI applications, resilience and the controller career of tomorrow
Panel discussion
Matthias von Daacke, Jannis Friedag, Khai Tran
11.11.2025, 16:00
Current situation of SMEs and outlook with the DATEV SME index
Keynote
Timm Bönke
12.11.2025, 13:30
From Trees to Trends: AI-supported market analyses in the timber sector
Practical presentation
Sandra Heckmann
12.11.2025, 15:00
Kärcher’s path to the future of AI: strategy, implementation and initial successes
Practical presentation
Dr. Daniel M. Marks
13.11.2025, 13:30
Stumbling block in the introduction of AI (final title in preparation)
Practical presentation
Laura Hintsch
13.11.2025, 15:00
Experience how AI agents make your daily work easier – whether in reporting, analysis or communication. You will get to know smart tools that take over repetitive tasks and give you more room for strategic thinking.
Between efficiency and loss of control: Risks of autonomous AI agents as a challenge for controlling
Keynote
Prof. Dr. Matthias Mahlendorf
11.11.2025, 13:30
AI Agents in corporate use – insights from IBM projects (final title in preparation)
Practical presentation
Maximilian Burkhardt
12.11.2025, 15:00
Automating controlling with AI agents
Practical presentation
Kristoffer Ditz
13.11.2025, 15:00
What will the role in Controlling & Finance look like tomorrow? Find out which skills are in demand now – from agility to data competence – and how you can prepare yourself for the demands of the AI age.
Controllers are the better programmers!
Practical presentation
Thorsten Runge
11.11.2025, 15:00
Fit for AI? Controlling Future & Future Skills in focus
Practical lecture
Dr. Kim Louisa Dillenberger
12.11.2025, 15:00
The future of leadership is (also!) female
Panel discussion
with Kirsten Maître, Sonja Westphal and others
12.11.2025, 16:00
AI as a project manager – reality or vision of the future?
Practical presentation
Julian Bohn
13.11.2025, 16:00
Learn how you can use AI to plan more precisely, forecast faster and identify risks at an early stage. You will be provided with specific tools and use cases to further develop your controlling based on data or with generative AI.
Digitalization & AI use in the finance function: AI-driven automation, agent technology and predictive analytics in practice
Practical presentation
Alexander Hein
11.11.2025, 15:00
Predictive Power in Planning & Forecasting – from Use Case to Business Value (final title in preparation)
Practical lecture
FH-Prof. Dr. Martin Tschandl
11.11.2025, 16:00
Using AI in everyday business life with tried-and-tested application examples
Practical presentation
Daniel Sälzle
12.11.2025, 16:00
Find out how modern IT solutions can make your AI projects possible. From data strategies to system integration – you will learn how to combine technology and controlling & finance in a smart way.
Attention to detail meets pyramid – dashboards that show more than just numbers
Practical presentation
Janine Ellner, Fabian Heidenstecker
11.11.2025, 16:00
AI use case, very practical – predictions on liquidity, forecasting (final presentation title to follow)
Deep Dive
Nicolas Hess
12.11.2025, 15:00
Excellent planning without Excel: Integrated corporate planning at Bissantz
Deep Dive
Dr. Gerald Butterwegge
12.11.2025, 16:00
AI & Controlling & Finance (final title in preparation)
Practical presentation
Intero Consulting
12.11.2025, 16:00
The new standard in controlling: real-time planning & AI directly in Power BI with smartPM
Deep Dive
Alexander Hein
13.11.2025, 15:00
Knowledge graphs – backbone for AI-based applications and relevant for controlling
Practical presentation
Prof. Dr. Roland Zimmermann
13.11.2025, 16:00
How do you use AI responsibly? This track is about ethical standards, legal requirements and strategic guidelines – so that you can design your AI projects safely and sustainably.
AI competence obligation under Art. 4 AI Act: How the Trojan horse becomes a cash cow
Practical presentation
Dr. Ramona Casasola-Greiner, Dr. Matthias Böck
11.11.2025, 15:00
Success factors for the use of AI in companies: Results of a survey and recommendations for practice
Studies
Prof. Dr. Sven Henning
11.11.2025, 16:00
Artificial intelligence as a strategic tool for companies: Maturity model and recommendations for successful implementation
Studies
Prof. Dr. Sven Henning, Andreas Abele
13.11.2025, 16:00
World Café AI: Between hype and everyday life (final title in preparation)
World Café
Dr. Ramona Casasola-Greiner, Dr. Matthias Böck
13.11.2025, 15:00
Immerse yourself in the world of data: Get to know BI and analytics solutions that, in combination with artificial intelligence, give you more sound information for decisions and create transparency in the company – quickly, clearly and effectively.
GenAI aided commenting on financials
Practice presentation
Daniela Wenig-Scheu
11.11.2025, 15:00
Gamechanger AI – How artificial intelligence is changing controlling
Practical presentation
Jens Gräf, Maximilian Radlmair
12.11.2025, 15:00
Data storytelling
Practical presentation
Prof. Dr. Fares Getzin
13.11.2025, 15:00
How business intelligence boosts digitalization in SMEs – a best-practice example from the food industry
Practical presentation
Dr. Gerald Butterwegge
13.11.2025, 16:00
Exchange ideas in virtual space with your avatar twins, make new contacts and develop ideas together. This track focuses on networking – openly, interactively and at eye level.
🚀 SPEED CONNECT – AI in Controlling & Finance:
11.11.2025, 14:15
💡 THEMEN CONNECT – AI in Controlling & Finance:
12.11.2025, 15:15
📘 Learning Connect – AI in Controlling & Finance
13.11.2025, 14:15
🌴 Smart Islands – Discover. Network. Win.
Event daily at 14:45 and 15:45
Listening, following up, getting involved, networking – everything is possible at the CCS
Our formats provide orientation and show you where you can deepen your specialist knowledge!
In practical presentations, experts share experiences and insights from their day-to-day work with you. In deep dive sessions, you will experience tools in action – practical tips included. Panel discussions offer space for different perspectives in an open exchange. In the World Café, you can exchange ideas with others directly and informally in the protected setting of a small group. External thought leaders broaden perspectives and set the tone in key notes. Studies provide a data-based view of trends and developments. Interactive elements and connect formats allow you to get directly involved and network with others.
All formats are interlinked and make the CCS a practice-oriented learning and exchange platform for all those who are concerned with the future of controlling.
You can look forward to these formats
Practical presentation Be inspired by real projects: In compact impulses, practitioners report directly from everyday controlling – honest, tangible, practical.
Deep Dive You want to dive deeper? These sessions will provide you with in-depth specialist and IT knowledge, specific tools and insights that go beyond the surface.
Panel discussion Several perspectives – one topic: experts discuss trends, opportunities and challenges relating to AI and controlling live. Your questions are welcome!
World Café Open, dynamic, collaborative: In small groups, you can exchange ideas on key topics – without PowerPoint, but with lots of discussion and new food for thought.
Key note Strong voices, big topics: Be inspired by exciting thought leaders who will broaden your perspective and spark discussion with their ideas.
Interaction Your input counts: Whether it’s surveys, live questions or connect rooms – you play an active role in shaping these formats and contribute your perspective.
Studies Facts, figures and data: Find out what current studies say about AI, digitalization and controlling – and what this means for your work.
Our value partners
Register now – secure your place in time!
Working students, interns and students pay a flat rate of 150 euros regardless of the length of their participation. Cancellation free of charge up to 4 weeks before the start of the conference; thereafter 50% of the participation fee must be paid. There is always the option to nominate a substitute participant.
About the CCS 2025
The three-day event will focus on practical impulses on current challenges in controlling – above all the use of artificial intelligence. In 2024, the focus was already on AI, combined with the question: Are you ready? In 2025, the focus will remain on developments in this area, because “the journey continues!”
The CCS has established itself as a modern event format with a clear thematic focus and innovative implementation. Participants experience specialist presentations, application examples and networking in interactive formats and a virtual environment that sets new standards.
The CCS is characterized by its concentrated duration, the high density of content and the active involvement of the participants.
With around 3.5 hours per day, digital lecture stages in an inspiring environment and lightning-fast switching between sessions, the Controlling Competence Spaces represent a new way of accessing knowledge. The technical implementation allows you to follow the sessions dynamically – according to your own interests.
We are once again looking forward to welcoming many enthusiastic speakers and participants who will join us on this three-day trip in November so that we can learn and experience more about AI in controlling when we return to our everyday lives, but also so that we can continue to build and expand our controlling network. This will enable us to start 2026 stronger with new insights, ideas and professional partners at our side.
FAQs
The Metaverse is like a mountain hut – we’re on first-name terms here. That’s how we keep it and we look forward to meeting you (again) in November 2025 in a relaxed atmosphere in the icvIspaces, probably & hopefully virtually shoulder to shoulder and in wonderfully individual outfits. Show who you are!
The CCS is ideal for specialists and managers who want to find out about current topics in controlling, finance, risk management, sustainability and IT. It is aimed at CFOs, employees at all levels of experience as well as data analysts, data scientists, risk managers and IT coordinators. The focus is on practical insights with a focus on the use of artificial intelligence in controlling. The CCS offers the opportunity to experience the innovative virtual format of icvIspaces for digital exchange.
The only requirement is a working internet connection. No special technical requirements are necessary, not even VR glasses. However, we recommend testing in advance whether your company software allows access, as there may be restrictions. A test link will be sent out for this purpose.
No, previous knowledge is not required. On Monday, 10.11.2025, training courses will take place in which you will receive all the important information. Details will follow.
No, you can also register for just one day. Select the day or days of your choice when you register.
No, membership of the ICV is not a prerequisite. However, ICV members benefit from price advantages and other exclusive benefits. You can find more information here.
Cancellation free of charge is possible up to four weeks before the start of the conference. Thereafter, 50% of the participation fee must be paid. In case of no-show, the full fee is due for payment. However, you can also name a substitute participant at any time.
No, the event will not be recorded. Participants will receive the presentations approved by the speakers after the event.
For technical questions, Prof. Dr. Björn Baltzer is the right contact person, e-mail b.baltzer@icv-controlling.com
If you have any organizational questions, please contact Carmen Zillmer, +49 (0)8153 88974-20, e-mail c.zillmer@icv-controlling.com
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