IVCA Feature: Previewing the IVCA CFO Summit, Key Issues for the CFO in 2026
With October upon us the 2026 IVCA CFO Summit is two weeks away on October 22nd. The Summit is designed for finance and operations professionals working in Private Equity and Venture Capital, with an emphasis on expert-led sessions covering many topics including economic trends, tax developments, fund operations, valuations, fund formation, and emerging technologies.
The Summit is open not only to CFOs, but also Chief Compliance and Operating Officers, Controllers, Finance/Accounting, Fund Operations Leaders and Investor Relations/Administration Professionals. With the economy spinning in different directions everyday, oriented in geo-politics, resource costs and other significant trends,
what are the major issues for the CFO and other finance professionals? The online financial press and podcasts weigh in …
FidelityPrivateShares.com, ‘The Startup CFO Landscape in 2026’
From March, some general information: “In 2025, CFOs did not chase growth. They protected it. Capital remained cautious. AI moved faster than most organizations could operationalize it. Hiring slowed, but expectations of finance leadership expanded. CFOs were asked to steady the business, modernize systems, manage risk, and support long-term strategy, often simultaneously.”
READ MORE: https://www.fidelityprivateshares.com/blog/the-startup-cfo-landscape-in-2026
PrivateFundsCFO.com, ‘About Private Funds CFO’
Website resource dedicated wholly to the PE CFO: “Private Funds CFO is a dedicated intelligence service for CFOs and professional responsible for financial, operational and legal functions within Private Equity.”
READ MORE: https://www.privatefundscfo.com/about-private-funds-cfo/
Evanta.com, ‘Top 3 Priorities for CFOs in 2026’
In 2026, Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are navigating a rapidly evolving business landscape shaped by digital transformation, economic uncertainty, and the accelerating adoption of AI and automation.
READ MORE: https://www.evanta.com/resources/cfo/survey-report/top-3-priorities-for-cfos-in-2026
ModusAlliance.com, ‘CFO Priorities 2026: The Finance Leader as Orchestrator’
The top CFO priorities for 2026 are digital transformation of the finance function, AI integration, workforce restructuring, and managing a complex tax and regulatory environment. Finance leaders are simultaneously deploying AI agents to automate close cycles, absorbing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s sweeping tax changes, monitoring Pillar Two obligations for any cross-border operations, and rebuilding talent pipelines that have been thinning for years.
READ MORE: https://modusalliance.com/insights/cfo-priorities-2026/
HighRadius.com PODCAST, ‘CFO Circle Podcast’
This video-podcast series brings you conversations with mid-market CXO leaders to identify and solve challenges at CFO office with automation and emerging tech.
LISTEN MORE: https://www.highradius.com/resources/cfo-circle/video-podcast/
The Growth Minded CFO PODCAST, ‘CFO as Growth Architect & Strategic Partner’
The Podcast for finance leaders who want to growth leaders. The Growth-Minded CFO podcast challenges the status-quo and explores how the best CFOs approach their work and lives.
LISTEN HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowthMindedCFO
The 2026 IVCA CFO Summit is now open for registration and is FREE to all IVCA members, and will take place on October 22nd, 2026. Click on CFO for more information and instructions to register.