Board Close Up 2025
The Board Close Up is the annual event for anyone interested in Board. We host this event for our clients and for finance professionals who (want to) work with Board solutions.
On Tuesday 23 September, we’ll once again dive deep with peers during the Finext Board Close Up. Not just a standard update, but an honest and inspiring program that shows how much more there is to gain. Together, we’ll explore what’s possible and how others are making it work — from smart use cases and new AI features to open conversations about real-world practice.
Who should attend?
- This event is designed for users or those interested in Board solutions, including:
- Reporting Managers & (Group) Controllers
- Business & Financial Controllers
- IT Managers & Board administrators
- Finance Managers
Event details
Date: Tuesday, 23 September, 2025
Time: 13:30 - 17:00
Location: Finext office, Delft
Investment: Free of charge
We’ll kick off the day together with participants of the Anaplan and Pigment Close Up. Because while the tools may differ, the challenges are often the same. After the joint kick-off, the program splits and everyone follows their own track. This way, you’ll get the most out of your afternoon, in a group that truly fits your platform.
Walk-in and Marketplace
Welcome with coffee and tea
Kick-off
An expert from Finext talks about the latest trends in the xP&A market
Board use-cases: AI, and Board Foresight and Signals
During this edition of the Board Close Up, we dive into Board's AI capabilities. Chief among them are the Board AI Agents. These agents are designed, persona-based domain experts that improve human decision-making in three key planning areas: Strategic Planning & Modeling, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Commercial & Supply Chain Planning.
We also dive into the Foresight and Signals module. With this module, you anticipate market shifts thanks to access to more than 5 million data sets and advanced analytics. Generative AI provides clear interpretations that allow you to fine-tune your business strategy. This enables you to gain a competitive advantage by acting on all relevant external factors - not just historical data - and instantly identify opportunities and risks with real-time economic analysis and industry-specific trends.
Break
Client showcase: KPMG
Okele van der Kam, Finance Director at KPMG, talks about this multinational's board journey
Cocktails & Networking
Dinner

Okele van der Kam
Finance Director at KPMG
Okele leads a team of 25 professionals at KPMG in the areas of business and financial control, business analysis and management accounting. During the close-up, he talks about how Board is helping KPMG with their fully driver-based quarterly forecasts.