During this interactive dinner, Loes van der Vleuten, Senior Director Finance, will share Booking.com’s perspective on this transformation. She will discuss how AI and innovation are changing the finance function, why human judgement becomes more important as operational activities are increasingly automated, and how closer collaboration between Finance, Business and Technology can accelerate change.
Leaders in Finance
CPD points | 2 points
17:30 | Start of program (including presentation, discussion and 3-course dinner)
20:30 | End of formal program, opportunity for informal networking
Language: English
Boutique Hotel De Witte, Abcoude
Senior Director Finance
Loes van der Vleuten is Senior Director Finance at Booking.com, where she has built an extensive career in finance over the past 15 years. During her time at Booking.com, she has held several finance leadership roles, with experience spanning financial control, accounting and FP&A. Today, her responsibilities include the order-to-cash domain, procurement and AI initiatives within Finance.
In her current role, Loes is closely involved in the transformation of the finance function, exploring how AI and innovation can reshape processes, decision-making and the way Finance partners with the wider business. Her experience gives her a practical perspective on how the role of finance professionals is evolving as technology takes over more operational activities and human judgement becomes increasingly important.
As AI becomes increasingly embedded in business processes and decision-making, the role of Finance is evolving. Beyond reporting on performance, finance leaders are increasingly expected to shape business outcomes, support strategic decisions and help determine where to invest for future growth.
During this interactive dinner, Loes will share Booking.com’s perspective on this transformation. She will discuss how AI and innovation are changing the finance function, why human judgement becomes more important as operational activities are increasingly automated, and how closer collaboration between Finance, Business and Technology can accelerate change.
Together with fellow finance leaders, we will discuss:
