Post by Leentje Chavatte

❓ What if the CFO’s greatest contribution isn’t reporting the numbers, but shaping the future of the business? Yesterday at #NextGenFinance at KPMG Belgium, we had the privilege of welcoming Livia Serbanescu, CFO of Microsoft Belux and Denmark cluster, on stage. Her story brought to life what Modern Finance means for the people in the CFO office: ✨ building a culture of innovation with the CFO at the center ✨ remembering that Rome was not built in a day — it takes resilience and a clear sense of direction ✨ showing how platforms, automation, and AI are no longer distant possibilities but everyday enablers for finance teams, they can create themselves! ✨ and embracing the compounding loop — where every efficiency gain becomes fuel for innovation, and every data insight becomes a lever for growth   It left us with a powerful question: 👉 How can CFOs lead transformation not only through numbers, but through culture, technology, and vision — becoming true Value Orchestrators? Because as we’ve seen, finance no longer just supports the business — it shapes its future. Thank you, Livia Serbanescu, for the inspiration — and to all participants. More coming soon. Rob Steensels Stefan Lamberigts Youri De Brabandere Jarne Stoop Benjamin De Brabander Glenn Van der Horst Anthony Van de Ven