CCS – Controlling Competence Spaces
- 10/11/2026 13:00 ' - 12/11/2026 17:00 '
- Venue: Online in den icv|spaces
- 3 afternoons, each from 13:00 to 17:00
CCS – Controlling Competence Spaces
Focus topic AI: there is no way around CCS
The CCS combines professional depth with interactive formats, but above all with lots of fun. Where else can you send your avatar to a meeting, where else is nothing celebrated as much as an outfit far removed from the classic business look – and where else can you get different perspectives and experiences on a single hot topic that no company will be able to avoid in the coming years? Anyone who needs to know and be able to use AI in Finance & Controlling should come to CCS!
Colorful and innovative: Preparations are underway for the 6th edition of the largest online conference in controlling
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More InformationAI in controlling – Level up!
The question is no longer whether AI plays a role in Controlling & Finance – but how you scale it to create real benefits. Anyone who dismisses AI as “useless” is wasting potential. Anyone who sees AI as a replacement for people is misjudging its role. Because right now, in an environment of uncertainty and geopolitical upheaval, controlling is needed that strengthens decisions and at the same time intelligently shapes the path to autonomous finance through AI.
The Controlling Competence Spaces will show you how to do this: with practical approaches for more speed, better insights and responsible implementation. And in the metaverse – interactive, efficient and with real networking instead of just watching.
Join us and level up – we look forward to welcoming you to our midst as an Avatar in November 2026!
Vice-Chairwoman of the ICV Executive Board
2026 is the right time to take the next step: away from testing and towards effective application. In short: less hype, more substance – and plenty of impetus for the next step.
Stephen Walter, CCS organization team The CCS is the largest event for AI in Controlling & Finance in the metaverse – and this is precisely where its added value lies: you will encounter an extraordinary variety of topics, formats and perspectives, without the need to travel and without commuting. This allows you to use your time more efficiently, gain more relevant impulses and get into the exchange that really helps you move forward.
Prof. Dr. Björn Baltzer, CCS organization team We are not interested in AI buzzwords, but in the step from pilot to impact. The CCS shows you how to scale AI responsibly – with concrete use cases, clear learnings and real benefits for Controlling & Finance.
Christian Bramkamp, CCS organization team From Strategy & Governance to Forecasting, Planning & Performance to AI Agents, BI & Data Analytics and Future Skills: the CCS covers the topics that are currently driving Controlling & Finance. You can put together exactly the focus areas that suit your role.
Carmen Zillmer, CCS organization team With keynotes, lectures, talks, round tables, world cafés, study results, AI hands-on and knowledge nuggets, you will get exactly the mix of orientation, depth, exchange and practical relevance that you need for the next step.
Jasmin Engel, CCS organization team Especially with AI in Controlling & Finance, the exchange with others is crucial: What really works? Where are the hurdles? At Metaverse, we create suitable spaces for this – from sky lounges and beaches to break-out sessions and roundtables to info points for 1:1 and group discussions.
Miriam Schönrock, CCS organization team Topics that are on the agenda in every company
📘 Transformation & business models:
How AI is changing controlling, finance and value creation – strategically and operationally.
📘 AI agents & co-pilots:
What is already possible today, where the added value lies and what limits need to be considered.
📘 Agility & Future Skills:
What skills teams need now to use AI effectively and responsibly.
📘 Connect & Community:
Exchange experiences, challenges and lessons learned from practice.
📘 Forecasting, Planning & Performance:
AI in planning, forecasting and performance management – from efficiency to decision quality.
📘 Business Intelligence & Data Analytics:
Data, transparency and insights as the basis for better decisions.
📘 AI & Data-Driven IT:
Technological requirements, data architecture and collaboration between finance and IT.
📘 Strategy & Governance:
Responsibility, rules, roles and guidelines for scalable AI applications.
📘 Conference / AI highlights:
Overarching impulses, trends and orientation for the further development of Controlling & Finance.
Formats that work
📍Key Note – for comprehensive and exciting insights
📍Presentation – for clear impulses and in-depth insights
📍World Café – for interactive dialog in small groups
📍Talk – for exciting discussions with different perspectives
📍Round Table – for personal, moderated exchange
📍Study results – creating practical relevance with empiricism
📍KI hands-on – actively experience AI by taking part and trying it out
📍KI knowledge nuggets – compact basics and orientation on AI
📍Creative formats – new ideas are welcome
About the CCS 2026
The 6th CCS with three days of events is once again all about Artificial Intelligence in Controlling & Finance. After “Are you ready?” in 2024 and “The journey continues” in 2025, it’s 2026: “Level up”. The focus is on the next decisive development step – tapping the potential of AI in corporate management in a targeted manner. Artificial intelligence is already changing the way companies analyze, plan, decide and manage, making it a key success factor for controlling and finance.
CCS 2026 provides practical impetus, fresh perspectives and concrete approaches for all those who want to actively drive change.
The CCS has established itself as a
The CCS impresses with its compact format, high content density and the active involvement of participants. With around 3.5 hours per day, digital stages in an inspiring environment and fluent changes between sessions, the Controlling Competence Spaces stand for contemporary and flexible access to knowledge.
The Metaverse makes this experience special: it combines content, exchange and orientation in an interactive space and thus opens up a new, intuitive form of participation – individually and according to one’s own interests.
Join us in November when we set off on this three-day journey together with enthusiastic speakers and participants. The aim is to return to everyday life with fresh perspectives, valuable experiences and a deeper understanding of AI in controlling – and to further expand your own controlling network at the same time. You will enter 2027 with fresh ideas, valuable impulses and a strong network at your side.
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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, November 9, 2026, there will be training sessions where you will receive all the important information.
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 released by the speakers after the event. However, if you would like to experience the content of all up to 5 parallel sessions live, we recommend that you do so: In keeping with the motto “One to Four”, simply bring your colleagues along and discuss what you have heard and seen afterwards. By the way: If your company has a corporate membership with the ICV, up to 5 employees can benefit from special prices for participating in our events. More about corporate membership here
We will provide you here in good time before CCS 2026 with the contact details of competent contact persons who can support you if required.
If you have any organizational questions, please contact Carmen Zillmer, +49 (0)8153 88974-20, e-mail c.zillmer@icv-controlling.com
