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As a sponsor of the events, our team shared key insights with input from leaders in the treasury, finance transformation, and talent advisory. Amid the discussion, there was a strong focus on practical challenges, and the opportunities present within finance transformation. Here are some of the key insights from the event:<\/p>\n<h3>Economic and treasury outlook<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Ireland is expected to see moderate GDP growth (2.0% in 2025, 2.1% in 2026)<\/li>\n<li>Inflation is forecasted to remain low, with stable unemployment<\/li>\n<li>Comparisons with the EU, UK, and US highlighted Ireland\u2019s relative strength, but also flagged potential vulnerabilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Defining transformation<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Transformation is a step change in business performance over a compressed timeframe<\/li>\n<li>Common triggers for transformation include rapid growth, inefficient processes, over-reliance on spreadsheets, siloed finance functions and market disruption<\/li>\n<li>Successful transformation requires recognising finance\u2019s interconnection with other functions (procurement, commercial, HR, etc.), ensuring integration rather than isolation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Evolving roles in finance<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The profession is shifting from \u201chistorians\u201d to \u201cnavigators\u201d<\/li>\n<li>In-demand roles include strategic business partners, finance technologists, and subject matter experts in areas like ESG, M&amp;A, data governance, and regulatory compliance<\/li>\n<li>Skills in demand include commercial acumen, predictive analytics, technical proficiency, and hybrid expertise that bridges finance, technology, and transformation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The event reinforced that finance transformation requires vision, design, and realisation, underpinned by cross-functional collaboration and a willingness to adapt. The future of finance will be shaped by those who embrace change, invest in skills, and build sustainable value for their organisations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-35055 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251016_174940-300x139.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251016_174940-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251016_174940-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251016_174940-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251016_174940-1536x709.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251016_174940-2048x946.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251016_174940-400x185.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","region":[158,159,160,161,162,240,256,273,336,360],"class_list":["post-35054","event","type-event","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Panel event: Finance transformation, future proofing in an ever-changing world, Ireland - Argon &amp; Co<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/en\/news-insights\/events\/panel-event-finance-transformation-future-proofing-in-an-ever-changing-world-ireland\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Panel event: Finance transformation, future proofing in an ever-changing world, Ireland - Argon &amp; Co\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Over the last month, we held three panel events in our finance transformation event series in Cork, Limerick and Dublin, held in collaboration with CIMA Ireland. 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