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.

Moderation: Claudia Maron & Christian Bramkamp

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

Moderation: Claudia Maron & Christian Bramkamp

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

Moderation: Claudia Maron & Christian Bramkamp

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!

Moderation: Claudia Maron & Christian Bramkamp

Requirements – options through AI – potential

Thorsten Runge, CEO & Founder, SnC Solution GmbH Munich

Moderation: Gabriele Heller

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

Moderation: Jasmin Engel

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
  
  Holger Piekenbrock, Head of Business Analysis & Financial KPIs in Group Controlling, Merck KGaA Darmstadt

Moderation: Daniela Wenig-Scheu, Senior Expert Controlling, Merck KGaA Darmstadt

Laura Hinsch, Consultant AI & Big Data , DB Systel GmbH, Frankfurt a.M.

Moderation: Saskia Spang

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!

Moderation: Claudia Maron, Christian Bramkamp

• 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

Moderation: Daniela Wenig-Scheu

• 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

Moderation: Saskia Spang

Matthias von Daacke, Vice President / Head of Global Controlling, BLANCO Oberderdingen
JannisFriedag, CFO, Sofatutor

Intro: Gabriele Heller
Moderation: Khai Tran, 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

Moderation: Jasmin Engel

Announcement of the winners of the Smart Islands competitions.

Moderation: Claudia Maron & Christian Bramkamp & Prof. Dr. Björn Baltzer

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.

Moderation: Claudia Maron & Christian Bramkamp

• 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

Moderation: Claudia Maron & Christian Bramkamp

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

Moderation: Claudia Maron & Christian Bramkamp

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!

Moderation: Claudia Maron & Christian Bramkamp

• 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

Moderation: Gabriele Heller

• 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

Moderation: Jasmin Engel

• 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

Moderation: Hilal Öntürk

• 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 HeckmannConsultant – Data Scientist, Syncwork AG Berlin
  Julia Kemmerer, Specialist for sales management, timber data and market analysis, Bayerische Staatsforsten AÖR Regensburg

Moderation: Peter Greiner

Nicolas Hess

Moderation: Saskia Spang

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

Moderation: Jasmin Engel

• 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 Remscheid
  Kirsten Maître, Senior Executive Manager Controlling, Dr. August Oetker Nahrungsmittel KG Bielefeld
  Marina Meyer, Managing Partner, Meycap GmbH Münster
  Prof. 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

Moderation: Peter Greiner

• AI in controlling
• AI maturity model
• Tried and tested application examples
  
  Daniel Sälzle, Head of Competence Center Finance & Controlling, msg industry advisors ag Ismaning

Moderation: Gabriele Heller

• How to achieve results faster by using AI-based data analytics
• How to implement predictive analytics and thus cost-saving potential
• How to build AI agents and streamline processes

Stefan Leicht, Managing Partner, Intero Consulting GmbH Munich
Katharina Kreiter, Manager & Lead Competence Center Digitalization, Intero Consulting GmbH Munich

Moderation: Saskia Spang

Announcement of the winners of the Smart Islands competitions.

Moderation: Claudia Maron & Christian Bramkamp & Prof. Dr. Björn Baltzer

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.

Moderation: Claudia Maron & Christian Bramkamp

• 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

Moderation: Claudia Maron & Christian Bramkamp

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

Moderation: Claudia Maron & Christian Bramkamp

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!

Moderation: Claudia Maron & Christian Bramkamp

• Routine tasks on autopilot
• AI agents create reports
• AI agents send e-mails and voice mails
  
  Kristoffer Ditz, Hanseatic Business School Hamburg

Moderation: Daniela Wenig-Scheu

• 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

Moderation: Jasmin Engel

• 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

Moderation: Peter Greiner

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

Moderation: Saskia Spang

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!

Moderation: Claudia Maron & Christian Bramkamp

• 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

Moderation: Daniela Wenig-Scheu

• 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

Moderation: Jasmin Engel

• 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 Consultancy GmbH Braunschweig

Moderation: Saskia Spang

How the large bakery Mestemacher digitized its corporate management: from manual reporting to sophisticated contribution margin accounting to integrated planning – with business intelligence from Bissantz as an end-to-end platform.

• A quick start in sales reporting: from “green lists” to automated sales analyses
• Milestone contribution margin accounting: transparency about articles, customers, bonuses
• Data quality as a success factor: BI makes weak points visible and improves processes
• Integrated planning: combination of sales, purchasing and financial planning
• Change in the company: Coordination and success create acceptance and motivate new departments

Dr. Gerald ButterweggeHead of Communications, Bissantz & Company GmbH Nuremberg
Sina Redecker, BI Project Manager, Mestemacher GmbH Gütersloh
Katja Kretzschmar, Commercial Project Manager, Mestemacher GmbH Gütersloh

Moderation: Peter Greiner

• Change in the planning world
• Predictive power in controlling
• Two practical examples with AutoML

Prof. Dr. Martin Tschandl, Head of the Institute of Industrial ManagementFH Joanneum Kapfenberg

Moderation: Hilal Öntürk

Announcement of the winners of the Smart Islands competitions and farewell – see you again at the 6th CCS – November 10 to 12, 2026!

Moderation: Claudia Maron & Christian Bramkamp & Prof. Dr. Björn Baltzer

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, Julia Kemmerer
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

Pitfalls in AI projects and how to avoid them
Practical presentation
Laura Hintsch
11.11.2025, 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 controlling – from the idea to secure implementation
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

The future of leadership is (also!) female
Panel discussion
with Kirsten Maître, Sonja Westphal, Elisabeth Herrle, Marina Meyer, Prof. Dr. Petra Morschheuser
12.11.2025, 16:00

Fit for AI? Controlling Future & Future Skills in focus
Practical lecture
Dr. Kim Louisa Dillenberger
13.11.2025, 15:00

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.

AI-FIRST – From Buzzword to Business Impact
Practical presentation
Dr. Dennis Janning
11.11.2025, 16:00

Digitalization & AI use in the finance function: AI-driven automation, agent technology and predictive analytics in practice
Practical presentation
Alexander Hein, Dr. Marina Hein
12.11.2025, 15:00

How much future is in the forecast? From the controlling cycle to AI and predictive power
Practical lecture
FH-Prof. Dr. Martin Tschandl
13.11.2025, 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

Cost optimization with AI
Practical presentation
Stefan Leicht, Katharina Kreiter
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

Using AI in everyday business life with tried-and-tested application examples
Practical presentation
Daniel Sälzle
12.11.2025, 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

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
Practical presentation
Daniela Wenig-Scheu, Holger Piekenbrock
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. Why are numbers not enough?
Practical lecture
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

The three-day event will focus on practical impulses on current challenges in controlling – above all the use of artificial intelligence. Since 2024, our focus has been on AI, combined with the question: Are you ready? In 2025, we also focused on developments in this area, because “the journey continues!” And because not everything is said and done with artificial intelligence in controlling and finance, we are also inviting you to the focus topic “AI in controlling” in 2026, because one thing is more important than ever: stay tuned!

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 changes 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 2027 stronger with new insights, ideas and professional partners at our side.

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 attending our events. More about company 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