Board Close Up 2025
The Board Close Up is the annual event for anyone interested in Board. We organize the Board Close Up for our customers and finance professionals who (want to) work with Board solutions.
On Tuesday, September 23, at the Finext Board Close Up, we will once again go in depth with peers. No standard update, but an honest and inspiring program that shows how much there is still to be gained. This afternoon we'll look together at what's possible and how others are tackling it. From smart use cases and new AI functionalities to open conversations about practice.
Does this sound interesting?
This event is intended for users of - or those interested in - Board solutions, such as:
- Managers Reporting & (Group) Controllers
- Business & Financial Controllers
- IT Managers & Board Administrators
- Finance Managers
Details
- Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
- Time: 1:30 - 5 p.m.
- Location: Finext office, Delft
- Investment: free of charge
We start this day together with the participants of the Anaplan and Pigment Close Up. Because no matter how different the tools are, the challenges are often the same. After the joint kick-off we split up the program and everyone follows their own path. This way you get the most out of your afternoon, in a group that really suits 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.