Bol’s approach in driving finance innovation

November 21, 2024

In this Vision Dinner, Matthijs Brouwer, Finance Director at bol, will share his approach. Under his leadership, the team has expanded from 12 to its current size, with a growing focus on collaboration with the business and tech, exploring opportunities in data and AI to make finance more efficient and scalable. He will also zoom in on how to balance new business models and the core business, and how to adapt to changing KPIs.

Matthijs Brouwer, bol

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Matthijs Brouwer

Finance Director

Matthijs brings nearly 20 years of experience, starting his career in accountancy at PwC before delving into tech and growth sectors. Matthijs is passionate about driving continuous change across processes, technology, and people, emphasizing the importance of staying relevant in a competitive environment through constant self-improvement and reinvention. As a business leader, he is dedicated to building high-performing teams and fostering a dynamic, diverse workforce.

Company
bol

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Mauricio Segoshi

Digital Transformation Executive

Segoshi is a distinguished expert in Digital Transformation within Finance at IBM. He plays a pivotal role in advising and supporting companies to identify and seize growth and value opportunities through the application of Generative AI and other cutting-edge technologies, especially through the Digital Worker concept. Recently, Segoshi supported a multinational corporation in designing and implementing Digital Transformation initiatives for their Finance function, impacting over 150 personnel. Additionally, he is a recognized thought leader in the field, being invited to speak at esteemed universities on Digital Transformation in Finance.

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IBM

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To stay relevant and to maintain a key strategic position within the company, finance executives and departments need to evolve and need to be able to respond to changing business requirements. But how? That is a question Matthijs Brouwer, Director Finance at bol, needs to find answers to as his company operates in a dynamic and highly competitive environment.

In this Vision Dinner, Matthijs will share his approach. Under his leadership, the team has expanded from 12 to its current size, with a growing focus on collaboration with the business and tech, exploring opportunities in data and AI to make finance more efficient and scalable. He will also zoom in on how to balance new business models and the core business, and how to adapt to changing KPIs.

Matthijs’ presentation serves as an introduction to a discussion with Matthijs and the other participants. Matthijs is keen to learn from you how you maintain relevance in a rapidly changing environment and how you embrace the potential of technologies such as AI. Are you interested to join this conversation? Then we are happy to welcome you!

Program

Location: Michelin Restaurant ‘t Amsterdammertje, Loenen aan de Vecht

17:30 | Start program (including presentation, discussion and a 3-course dinner)
20:30 | End of formal program, opportunity for informal networking

Audience

Finance Executives

Language

English

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  • Participants have to meet the previously described target audience.
  • If applicable, our partners will be presented with every application.
  • During all our sessions, the Chatham House Rule applies. This means that the participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed. This means that no report, no photos and no recordings are made of the meeting. The presentation will also not be distributed to the participants afterwards.
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