Live Webinar

State of Finance 2026: Expert Perspectives on What's Changing and Why

Session Overview:

Industry experts share what they're seeing across finance organizations from operational challenges to strategic priorities.

The future of finance isn’t one-size-fits-all. But the underlying pressures are universal. Finance teams everywhere are navigating tighter margins, growing fraud and compliance risk, and systems that weren’t built for today’s scale or complexity. The question isn’t whether finance needs to modernize, but how to do it without introducing new risk or disruption.

Join Mark Brousseau and a panel of finance experts for a candid conversation about what’s happening inside real finance teams right now. They’ll unpack what’s changing, what’s starting to crack, and what modern financial operations actually require.

What you'll learn:

🌠 The Universal Reality: How today's pressures are showing up across finance teams

💸 What "Modern Finance" Really Means: Beyond the buzzwords—what does finance infrastructure for 2026 actually look like?

⚠️ Staying Ready for What’s Next: Trends to watch, risks to plan around, and where smart finance teams are focusing right now.

🙋 Expert Perspective Q&A: Bring your questions and get perspective on your specific situation.

About Our Speakers

Mark Brousseau

Over the past 30 years, Mark Brousseau has established himself as a thought leader on accounts payable, accounts receivable, payments and document automation. A popular speaker at industry conferences and on webinars and podcasts, he advises prominent end-users and solutions and services providers on how to use automation to improve document- and payments-driven business processes. Mark has chaired numerous educational conferences and has served on several industry committees and boards. He resides in Center City Philadelphia with his wife and three sons.

Jeff Feuerstein

Jeff Feuerstein has over 20 years of experience helping organizations modernize finance and procurement through innovative payment technologies. He has held leadership roles at Mastercard, American Express, and Accenture, and is a graduate of the University of Rochester.

Jon Titel

Jon is an accomplished Senior VP of Product & Engineering at onPhase, with over 20 years of experience in developing AP and Payment automation solutions. He has played a key role in creating innovative software and services that enhance efficiency, increase visibility, and reduce risk for CFOs.

Marla Bennett

Since October 2010, she has served as Manager of Accounts Payable at OrthoMidwest PLLC, also known as OrthoIllinois, after previously holding the position of Accounts Payable Coordinator there. Prior to OrthoIllinois, Marla served in various accounting and bookkeeping roles.

March 12, 2026

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST