On October 21-22 this year. The 13th edition of the CFO Congress of SEG Listed Companies will be held at the Warszawianka Hotel in Jachranka. This is another cyclical event organized as part of the SEG educational mission, during which it will be possible to exchange experiences regarding the work of financial directors of listed companies and gain knowledge helpful in managing a company.
The first day of the Congress will be filled with three discussion blocks: development prospects for the Polish capital market, CFO support tools, and the most important changes in the CFO environment. The first part is a panel discussion that will focus on areas such as: global changes and their impact on the Polish economy, the macroeconomic situation and future forecasts, and implications for the Polish capital market.
Although Poland is a frontline country, recent years have been a period of stock market boom for the Polish capital market. This year alone, the WIG20 index has gained nearly 31% and the WIG index has gained over 36%, breaking the symbolic ceiling of PLN 100,000. points. In the first half of this year, the turnover in shares on the WSE Main Market reached PLN 252 billion, which means an increase of over 48%.
compared to the same period last year. These data show that Poland is an attractive market for investors, both domestic and foreign. The latter are responsible for 70 percent. trading in shares on the WSE. It is worth remembering that after the war, Ukraine will be reconstructed, and this process will require significant financial outlays, which may prove to be an impulse for further development of the capital market. KDPW is already preparing for this process, as evidenced by, among others, signing an agreement with the National Depository of Ukraine, under which a direct operational connection with the Ukrainian market was established. The agreement opens the way for the issuance of municipal bonds by Ukrainian local governments on international markets – says Marcin Truchanowicz, Member of the Management Board of KDPW and KDPW_CCP.
In the face of various types of global turbulence, Polish companies must pay more attention to building their resilience. Its important element is care for financial liquidity and monitoring contractors for the risk of cooperation in reliable sources such as the BIK database or BIG InfoMonitor. The insolvency of a contractor may mean loss of liquidity or even bankruptcy for many companies. The data collected in our databases shows how high the risk of dealing with a company that already has financial problems is. On average, one entrepreneur has an increasingly larger pool of arrears reported by contractors and financial institutions. Currently, one company is already burdened with 145,000. PLN of outstanding debts. In total, the total arrears of enterprises amount to over PLN 45 billion. This confirms the belief that caution in choosing business partners and the ability to take care of one's own resilience and financial security may prove crucial to maintaining sustainable development and competitiveness on the market. – says Dr. Hab. Waldemar Rogowski, Chief Analyst, BIK Group.
The remaining two parts will be divided into several smaller expert talks. During the first one, titled “AI Transformation. How to finance the implementation of AI in your company”, we will talk about the challenges related to the implementation of AI, financing these implementations and a map of financing tools, as well as the impact of AI on the innovation of companies.
Our survey of companies using AI in research and development clearly shows that the greatest challenges begin where simple implementations end. Ready-made licensing tools are available and inexpensive, but when it comes to more advanced, proprietary solutions, a cost barrier appears. This mainly concerns expenditure on specialists, training, infrastructure and licenses. Although there are support options – such as subsidies or R&D relief – many companies do not have the space or resources to actually use them. – says Piotr Frankowski, Managing Director, Ayming Polska.
The second discussion will focus on the path to modern consolidation and reporting. Participants will learn, among others: when there is a need for a consolidation system, where to look for advantages and return on investment, and practical tips on what to consider when choosing solutions.
The next debate will be devoted to KSeF. This part will talk about the proper preparation of systems, translating XML into profits and KSeF as part of the EU ViDA agenda.
During the next panel discussion, the issues of automation in the ESG reporting process, including AI, will be discussed. There will be talk about, among others, the role of integrated systems in ESG reporting, directions of work automation, and the benefits and problems of implementing AI in ESG reporting.
ESG reporting is becoming a real element of the competitive advantage of enterprises, and for the first time the reporting system is gaining importance comparable to transaction systems. Effective ESG reporting requires a consistent and holistic approach – from organizational governance and strategy to control and accountability. In the face of the growing number of sources of information, this becomes crucial
the use of appropriate IT tools. Enterprises should bet
for solutions that integrate data, automate overall processes and support compliance with new regulations – says Adam Dobek, App Trend Product Development Department, System Consolia ESG Processing & Reporting Platform.
The second block will close with a debate entitled “ESG reporting and the management maturity of organizations”, during which issues such as: the biggest problems in the reporting and internal control system of companies will be discussed; when an expert may challenge a dual materiality analysis or data in the area of Environmental Taxonomy; simplifications in reporting or greenwashing.
After a short break, a panel on mitigating the effects of cyber incidents through risk transfer will begin. This discussion will cover the reactive and proactive role of insurance in cyber risk management, cyber incidents in the context of AI, and how insurance can help in the event of a cyber attack.
Then, the topic titled “Next-gen capital strategies” will be presented. Topics such as: diversifying corporate financing across borders, available funding, and eligibility criteria will be discussed. The debate will be conducted in English.
Another issue that experts will consider will be 24/7 tax monitoring. Participants will learn, among others: about the most important trends and risks related to tax audits, ways to prepare for systemic changes in tax authorities' audits
and mechanisms increasing the tax security of companies and their representatives.
The next session will focus on tax breaks as a competitiveness tool, starting
from market competitiveness in the context of the tax relief system, through non-obvious forms of tax savings, to the scale of savings.
The third thematic block will close with a debate entitled “Changes in the management of confidential information”. Experts will talk about multi-stage processes and delaying the publication of confidential information, transactions during closed periods, as well as sanctions and risk minimization procedures.
The changes to the MAR regulation coming into force from June 2026 will result in a real relaxation of some of the disclosure obligations – the issuer will be obliged to disclose only the final stage of processes extended in time, and not every intermediate stage. Additionally, the condition for delaying the publication of information will be tightened – it will no longer be sufficient that the delay is “not likely to be misleading”, but the information must be consistent with the company's latest announcement. These adjustments require organizations to carefully review compliance procedures and quickly adapt decision-making frameworks – says Łukasz Świątek, Attorney | Senior Lawyer at act legal Poland.
The day will be crowned with an Evening Gala, the special guest of which will be Otylia Jędrzejczak – multiple Olympic champion, president of the Polish Swimming Association. During the evening part, there will also be a games tournament – probability calculation in practice.
The program of the second day of the Congress includes practical workshops on issues such as:
- Liability of management board members – obligations, risks and legal consequences. What does the data say?
- KSeF: compliance is only an entry threshold – how to unlock real cost advantage?
- Workflow and audit trail in creating ESG reports
- Financing development through issue of shares without a prospectus
- Next-gen capital strategies
The two-day meeting will close with a panel discussion titled: “The most important challenges facing CFOs”, during which changes in the regulation on disclosure obligations and the scope of ESRS simplifications will be discussed. Experts will also answer participants' questions.
The organizer of the Congress is the Association of Stock Exchange Issuers. Bankier.pl is the media patron of the event.
