50 years of controlling with the ICV – 5 theses in discourse
For 50 years, the ICV as an organization and the Congress of Controllers as an event have been bringing together expertise in corporate management from practice, science and consulting. Together, the status quo and developments in controlling are examined, categorized and transferred into practice. The 50th anniversary of the Congress of Controllers in 2026 comes at a time when the framework conditions for companies have changed significantly and continue to do so – due to new technologies, increasing complexity and growing uncertainties. This makes it all the more timely to ask: Where does controlling stand today and where is it heading? We present 5 theses for controlling for discussion and invite you to share your views with us. You can read the details of the content and procedure on this page.
5 theses on the future of controlling
Theses in the discourse
THESIS 1
🧭 Corporate management will become more complex over the next five years as data, methods and systems compete for authority.
Guido Kleinhietpaß, ICV Board Member
👉 In detail: Thesis 1
👉 Directly to the discussion on LinkedIn
THESIS 2
⚜️ The more AI automates, the more visible the value contribution of good controllers becomes.
FH-Prof. Dr. Christoph Eisl, ICV Board Member
👉 In detail: Thesis 2
👉 Directly to the discussion on LinkedIn
THESIS 3
🤝 Controllers only help shape corporate management where they are prepared to take responsibility.
Guido Kleinhietpaß, ICV Board Member
THESIS 4
🎨 The controller job has a great future in many facets!
Matthias von Daacke, ICV Chairman of the Board
Procedure
📍The theses will be published successively here and on LinkedIn.
📍The platform for the exchange is LinkedIn.
📍Each thesis is accompanied by a mentor from the ICV.

