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Haufe Online Annual Controlling Forum
Live-Online
September 16 - 17, 2026
German

Haufe Online Days: Annual Controlling Forum

Agenda 2027: AI, data intelligence, strategy and transformation

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Overview

Agenda 2027

Which topics should be on your 2027 controlling agenda?

Leading experts will give you insights into current topics, trends and developments in controlling.

As a participant , you can expect a varied program with presentations, best practices, interactive surveys, breakout sessions, discussions and virtual networking.

Look forward to valuable impulses, innovative ideas and concrete recommendations to make your controlling future-proof.

Video: Review & Outlook

What you can expect

Voices of the attendees

"It was a good mix of speakers. I think it was helpful to hear from outside how controlling is developing and needs to develop."

Eric Reimann

Business Analyst, SYZYGY AG

"I found everything to do with the topic of AI/AI in controlling interesting, because AI/AI is changing controlling comprehensively, clean data is the be-all and end-all, especially in the future, and the active role of the business partner is still required."

Florian Breitenfeld

Controller, PL Gutscheinsysteme GmbH

"I realized that we have to deal with the topic of AI even more intensively, but that we are not alone in facing these problems, but that many companies still have a way to go. The presentation by Ms. Goldberg and the moderation by Mr. Botthof were particularly good."

Joana Engel-Soulakis

Manager, SYZYGY AG

"I particularly liked the wide range of topics."

Christian Schmidt

Controller, NHD Beteiligungs GmbH
Look forward to inspiring content

Program

Two afternoons full of exciting presentations and breakout sessions.

12:30

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Tool Espresso: Miro & Slido compact

• Miro Power Input in 10 minutes

• Slido Power Input in 10 minutes

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13:00

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Opening, moderation and overview of the training event

Heinz-Josef Botthof

Lecture

Heinz-Josef Botthof

Graduate economist, MdO, Certified Business Process Professional (CBPP)

13:15

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Keynote: Future topics in controlling

Prof. Dr. Heimo Losbichler

Lecture
Keynote

Future topics in controlling

  • Drivers of change: AI, sustainability, demographics, VUCA
  • Future role(s) and tasks of controllers
  • Division of tasks between humans and machines

Prof. Dr. Heimo Losbichler

Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria in Steyr

14:00

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The path to comprehensive AI support in controlling

Florian Wagner

Lecture
Lecture

The path to comprehensive AI support in controlling

  • Initial situation – expectations of AI in controlling
  • Requirements – From desire to feasibility
  • Practical perspective – AI functions in modern ERP systems
  • Process model – How Zendigma creates the conditions
  • Summary / Outlook

Florian Wagner

Company builder, COO, managing partner, facilitator of digital transformations in companies

14:35

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Talk & Cup

• Break and/or

• Chatting and exchanging ideas in the break room

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3:05 p.m.

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Predictive forecasting with AI: Practical approaches for everyday controlling

Robert Buk

Lecture
Lecture

Predictive forecasting with AI: Practical approaches for everyday controlling

  • Expectations for AI-supported forecasts: reality vs. wishful thinking
  • Technical basics: How does predictive forecasting work?
  • Success factors: In which areas do AI forecasts deliver real added value?
  • Practical examples: Successful applications in controlling

Robert Buk

Business Intelligence (BI) and Analytics Architect

3:40 p.m.

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Cybersecurity & AI in Controlling: Protecting Sensitive Financial Data, Exploiting Potential

Kristoffer Ditz

Lecture
Lecture

Cybersecurity & AI in Controlling: Protecting Sensitive Financial Data, Exploiting Potential

  • Status Quo: Why controllers, as data owners, form the first line of defense
  • Anatomy of the danger: Reality check on data leaks and the risks of "shadow AI"
  • Legal framework: Compact update on the EU AI Act and documentation requirements
  • Security Awareness: Immediately implementable security concepts for the controlling team
  • Quick win: The 10-step plan for quickly securing your financial data (including prompts and checklists)

Kristoffer Ditz

Consultant, trainer, and speaker in the field of AI in controlling

4:15 p.m.

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Virtual roundtables on future topics

Three parallel workshops to choose from:

• Holistic AI in controlling: From value flow to guaranteed impact

• Predictive forecasting with AI

• The AI officer – best practice or obligation?

Lecture

Florian Wagner

Company builder, COO, managing partner, facilitator of digital transformations in companies

Robert Buk

Business Intelligence (BI) and Analytics Architect

Kristoffer Ditz

Consultant, trainer, and speaker in the field of AI in controlling

16:45

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Conclusion of the day

Heinz-Josef Botthof

Lecture

  • Brief highlights from the round tables
  • Interactive live survey on round tables, breaks, networking, Miro, Slido, overall schedule
  • Brief summary of the day
  • Outlook for Day 2
  • farewell

Heinz-Josef Botthof

Graduate economist, MdO, Certified Business Process Professional (CBPP)

17:00

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End of Day 1

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12:30

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Coffee & Connect

• 3 rounds of speed dating, each lasting 5 minutes

• 10-minute break

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13:00

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Opening

Heinz-Josef Botthof

Lecture

  • Greeting
  • review
  • Overview of the day
  • survey

Heinz-Josef Botthof

Graduate economist, MdO, Certified Business Process Professional (CBPP)

13:15

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Controlling reimagined: How a target operating model is transforming the CFO function

Viktor Mendel

Lecture

Controlling reimagined: How a target operating model is transforming the CFO function

  • Controlling excellence happens behind the scenes
  • The dangerous comfort zone: "Good enough" is the enemy of progress
  • The true face of a controlling target operating model
  • The three levers for change: people, data, and culture
  • Now is the time: The path to effective controlling

Viktor Mendel

Founder and CEO of a strategic management consultancy focusing on organizational development in controlling and accounting

1:50 p.m.

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When finance takes AI seriously – Building an AI Competence Center between ambition, empowerment, and leadership

Claudia Maron

Lecture
Presentation – Best Practice Report

When finance takes AI seriously – Building an AI Competence Center between ambition, empowerment, and leadership

  • Why is an AI Competence Center in Finance & Controlling necessary?
  • How did we get started? - Operating model, team, and governance
  • Which real-world use cases are proving effective?
  • What have we learned? - Reflection on realignment, reskilling/upskilling, and human-AI collaboration
  • What "taking AI seriously" means in practice

Claudia Maron

Head of AI Competence Center in Finance & Controlling, DATEV eG.

2:25 p.m.

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Lecture Artificial Intelligence - Best Practice

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15:00

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Tea and conversation

Lecture

  • 10-minute break
  • 20-minute expert consultation
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15:30

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Agility as a survival strategy: Mastering volatility with flexible strategy work

Dr. Markus Kottbauer

Lecture

Agility as a survival strategy: Mastering volatility with flexible strategy work

  • Volatility as the new normal: Why strategies must remain continuous and adaptive
  • Artificial intelligence: Turbocharging agile strategy work
  • Jointly designing, promoting, and successfully implementing strategies

Dr. Markus Kottbauer

Doctor of Physics, strategy, controlling, and decision-making specialist. Founder and managing director of a consulting firm.

4:05 p.m.

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The future of controlling: humans and machines—partners or rivals?

Panel discussion

Lecture
Panel discussion

The future of controlling: humans and machines—partners or rivals?

  • Pro: Humans and machines complement each other perfectly for data-driven decisions.
  • Cons: AI could replace humans and threaten jobs.

Robert Buk

Business Intelligence (BI) and Analytics Architect

Kristoffer Ditz

Consultant, trainer, and speaker in the field of AI in controlling

Dr. Markus Kottbauer

Doctor of Physics, strategy, controlling, and decision-making specialist. Founder and managing director of a consulting firm.

Viktor Mendel

Founder and CEO of a strategic management consultancy focusing on organizational development in controlling and accounting

Florian Wagner

Company builder, COO, managing partner, facilitator of digital transformations in companies

16:45

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farewell

Heinz-Josef Botthof

Lecture

farewell

  • Review of both days and brief summary
  • Presentation and summary of the survey results
  • Outlook
  • Feedback on training event
  • Save the date: Haufe Online Days: Annual Controlling Forum 2027
  • farewell

Heinz-Josef Botthof

Graduate economist, MdO, Certified Business Process Professional (CBPP)

17:00

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End of the training event

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Team of experts

Our speakers

Years of experience in practice, consulting and research make our team of speakers the ideal companion for your controlling.

Heinz-Josef Botthof

Graduate economist, MdO, Certified Business Process Professional (CBPP)

Heinz-Josef Botthof

Graduate economist, MdO, Certified Business Process Professional (CBPP)

Graduate economist, MdO, Certified Business Process Professional (CBPP). Blended Learning Online Trainer. Since 1988 lecturer, trainer, consultant, coach and in various management positions. Management positions. Currently Head of BU Management Training at a management consultancy. Business administration topics, esp. controlling, leadership, communication. Specialist author.

Robert Buk

Business Intelligence (BI) and Analytics Architect

Robert Buk

Business Intelligence (BI) and Analytics Architect

Business Intelligence (BI) and Analytics Architect Robert Buk has been a Business Intelligence (BI) and Analytics Architect since 2012. He specializes in data warehouse automation and digital reporting, in setting up self-service analytics platforms in the enterprise environment, in consulting on cloud vs. on-premise for AI in the company, as well as for organizational measures to set up a BI/AI competence center.

Kristoffer Ditz

Consultant, trainer, and speaker in the field of AI in controlling

Kristoffer Ditz

Consultant, trainer, and speaker in the field of AI in controlling

Kristoffer Ditz is a consultant and trainer who gives lectures and seminars on AI in controlling. He writes specialist articles on artificial intelligence for several renowned magazines (Haufe-Verlag).

Dr. Markus Kottbauer

Doctor of Physics, strategy, controlling, and decision-making specialist. Founder and managing director of a consulting firm.

Dr. Markus Kottbauer

Doctor of Physics, strategy, controlling, and decision-making specialist. Founder and managing director of a consulting firm.

Dr. Markus Kottbauer is the founder and managing director of the consulting boutique decision partners. For more than 25 years, he and his team have been supporting companies in the development and implementation of strategies and the further development of controlling. The focus is always on improving the quality of decision-making in order to enable sustainable success. Markus Kottbauer previously worked as a trainer and co-partner at the Controller Academy, SAP, and Ernst & Young. In addition to consulting, Mr. Kottbauer is Haufe Akademie an author, supervisory board member, and lecturer at Haufe Akademie such as the Zurich University of Applied Sciences and the Haufe Akademie .

Prof. Dr. Heimo Losbichler

Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria in Steyr

Prof. Dr. Heimo Losbichler

Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria in Steyr

Professor of Controlling, Head of the Controlling, Accounting, and Financial Management program, and Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria in Steyr.

Claudia Maron

Head of AI Competence Center in Finance & Controlling, DATEV eG.

Claudia Maron

Head of AI Competence Center in Finance & Controlling, DATEV eG.

Claudia Maron has been head of the AI Competence Center for Finance & Controlling at DATEV since 2024. Prior to this, she held various management positions at DATEV since 1997, where she was responsible for key commercial issues, including planning and budgeting, risk management, corporate reporting, sustainable corporate management, strategic controlling, invoicing, and M&A. She has been an honorary board member of the ICV since 2020. She publishes regularly and speaks at conferences.

Viktor Mendel

Founder and CEO of a strategic management consultancy focusing on organizational development in controlling and accounting

Viktor Mendel

Founder and CEO of a strategic management consultancy focusing on organizational development in controlling and accounting

Viktor Mendel is the founder and CEO of a strategic management consultancy focusing on organizational development in controlling and accounting. Together with his team, he supports companies in the strategic development of their finance departments into true business partners. His focus is on positioning controlling as a strategic sparring partner for management and developing practical competency models for modern finance teams.

Florian Wagner

Company builder, COO, managing partner, facilitator of digital transformations in companies

Florian Wagner

Company builder, COO, managing partner, facilitator of digital transformations in companies

Florian Wagner has been involved in implementing business and process requirements in complex international IT projects for more than 20 years. As a company builder, COO, and managing partner, he has successfully established and scaled several companies. He has managed and supported a large number of projects and transformations, both in leadership positions in companies and in his role as a management consultant. Today, he sees himself as a facilitator of digital transformations in companies.

September 16 - 17, 2026

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Haufe Online Days: Annual Controlling Forum

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Virtual roundtables on future topics

Your choice

Put together your own personal program.
Workshops tailored to your individual interests.

Workshop

Meeting magic: Convincing contributions that stick in the mind.

The important meeting begins and you are fully prepared. But as soon as all eyes are on you, nervousness takes over. What just sounded powerful loses its impact. The audience listens, but the wow effect? It doesn't happen. Your mind races, your body reacts: clammy hands, shaky voice, a sinking feeling in your stomach. In the end, you leave the meeting disappointed and think: "That should have gone better." Our expert Natali D'Abundo knows the problem from her coaching practice, she has already helped many people to find their personal performance power and will give you valuable tips and tricks in this workshop on how you too can improve your performance and experience personal aha moments.

Natali D'Abundo

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Workshop

The latest on income tax

Legislation, case law and administrative directives constantly result in changes and new regulations that you need to be aware of in order to be legally compliant. Gain an overview of the upcoming changes at the turn of the year.

Contents:

  • Company cars: current overview of the tax regulations
  • New regulation of the flat-rate provision in connection with company events
  • New regulations relating to the pension lump sum
  • Everything you need to know about digital private health insurance
  • Current case law and administration

Christiane Droste-Klempp

Workshop

Digital accounting: AI in the annual financial statements

Possible uses of AI in annual financial statements, in-house GPT and accounting bots

  • BI & Analytics in Finance & Controlling
  • Generative AI: Enabler for corporate management
    • Legal documents: Automated analysis and summary of contracts and creation of applications
    • Reporting: Automated generation of reports and analyses, e.g. on finance, ESG or the AI Act.

Christian Linnemann

Workshop

Deferred taxes

Focus on the system, valuation and presentation of deferred taxes

  • Conception of deferred taxes
  • Temporary concept
  • Valuation of deferred taxes
  • Release of deferred taxes
  • Disclosure of deferred taxes

Christian Linnemann

Workshop

The reverse charge procedure

Reverse charge: special features in the national and international environment 

  • Cases of the reverse charge procedure
  • Timing and payment of the passed-on VAT
  • Invoice issued by the service provider
  • Input tax deduction of the service recipient from Section 13b UStG sales tax
  • Taxation procedures for providers resident abroad
  • Reverse charge procedure in other countries

Christian Linnemann

Workshop

Strengthen your strengths!

Discover - expand - grow

What skills and talents do I possess? How do my personal strengths support my professional success? How can I use and develop them in a targeted manner? How do I deal with my weaknesses? Those who know the answers to these questions can consciously use their strengths and develop effective behaviors. Invest in your personal development: discover known and hidden talents and learn how to use them successfully.

  • Positive psychology: approaches and methods
  • Promoting strengths instead of combating weaknesses
  • Self-optimization: targeted development of talents
  • Success strategy: Concrete roadmap for your implementation with tools such as Business Model Canvas and SWOT analysis

Diana Brandl, Christin Krüger

Workshop

Holistic AI in controlling: From value flow to guaranteed impact

Florian Wagner

Workshop

Your AI toolbox: finding the right tool for every task

Artificial intelligence is much more than just ChatGPT - used correctly, it can shorten your to-do lists in no time at all. This workshop will give you an overview of the latest AI tools and how they can be used in everyday assistance. Together we will test AI applications and create presentations, graphics and even videos with our own avatars. From scheduling appointments to automating entire processes: In this workshop, you will learn from our expert how you can build your own "AI toolbox". The possibilities are enormous - and you will be surprised how easy they are to implement.‍

Larissa Mikolaschek

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Workshop

Social security news

There are regular changes to social insurance at the turn of the year. Bring yourself up to date.

Contents:

  • Limit values
  • Employer benefits when receiving wage replacement benefits
  • Consideration of children in long-term care insurance - digital reporting procedure and implementation in practice
  • Credit balance agreements
  • Employment of pensioners
  • News on mini- and midi-jobs and employer subsidies in the transitional sector
  • Phantom wages from overtime bonuses
  • News from case law and administration

Sonja Hein-Schnieder

Workshop

The future of digital tax audits

Focal points and requirements according to the new legal requirements

  • Increasing digitalization of tax audits through DAC7 & DAC8 adjustments to the tax code
  • Practical dialogue: Preparation, implementation and conclusion of the tax audit
  • Discussion of procedural innovations, extended data access rights and taxpayers' duty to cooperate

Andreas Arnold, Frank Wetzel

Workshop

Digital accounting using the example of e-invoicing

Discussion based on legal principles

  • Central importance of e-invoicing in companies
  • Impact of e-invoicing on other business areas
  • Current outlook and future developments of e-invoicing within the framework of ViDA

Andreas Arnold

Workshop

Cash management, cash flow and cash flow statement

Cash flow and capital flow statements in the annual financial statements and interim income statements; application in planning calculations as a basis for liquidity policy decisions

  • The cash flow statement as an important component of past-oriented reporting and future-oriented planning
  • Systematic overview of the preparation, analysis and interpretation of available data for use in planning calculations and as a basis for liquidity policy decisions. 

Frank Wetzel

Workshop

Body, Mind & Soul

Biohacks for more energy and productivity in everyday life

How can I stay focused, balanced, and productive—both physically and mentally—even on busy days? In this interactive workshop, you will learn simple, everyday biohacks for your body, mind, and energy that are specifically tailored to everyday office life. Biohacking can increase your physical and mental energy, promote concentration, facilitate regeneration, and reduce stress—a crucial factor not only for productive work but also for healthy aging. Not only will you gain more focus and serenity in your everyday work, but you will also lay the foundation for a longer and healthier life. From mini exercises to combat afternoon slumps to mental focus techniques and clever energy boosters: here you will learn how to achieve big results with small changes: practical, scientifically based, and immediately implementable.

Anja Helm

Workshop

Predictive forecasting with AI

Robert Buk

Workshop

I am many: Discover your inner team!

In this workshop, you will get to know your inner team. You will discover which personality traits are particularly pronounced in you and what influence this has on your work. You can also take a closer look at how you work together with your boss or your team. You can use the team play method in a playful way to make visible where there are internal conflicts and where there is potential for optimization in cooperation. You will learn how to use the Teamplay card set as a tool for self-reflection, but also how to define roles more clearly and how to better understand and resolve conflicts, whether at work or in your private life.

Dirk Rosomm

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Workshop

News from the field of labor law

Find out more about new laws and judicial decisions.

Contents:

  • Changes to the MuSchG: Protection periods also after miscarriages
  • Labor law interfaces to the KI-VO
  • Current case law on, among other things
    • News on the severely disabled
    • Default of acceptance wage in the event of unilateral release during the notice period
    • Termination or termination of the employment relationship
    • Compensation for late target setting
    • Payroll Accounting as an electronic document
    • Data protection: Test of new personnel management software

Christoph Tillmanns

Workshop

Fast Close

Tips & Tricks from Practice

  • Goals and benefits of the Fast Close process: from time savings to more discipline in the closing process
  • Reasons for implementation
  • Between efficiency, completeness and accuracy: communicating information in the annual financial statements in a targeted manner

Tim Lipp

Workshop

Data Stories

Convince instead of just informing

  • Translating complex content into interesting and relevant stories
  • Communicate suggestions, ideas and projects clearly
  • Convince stakeholders and top management with recommendations
  • Pitch topics effectively

Please bring your laptop to the training event .

Stefanie Fröhner

Workshop

Companies in crisis & going-concern premise

Restructuring, reorganization and accounting consequences of abandoning the going concern premise

  • The key challenges for companies in the crisis
  • Practice-oriented approaches to restructuring and reorganization
  • Focus on accounting effects of abandoning the going-concern premise
  • Integration of legal, business and accounting aspects to develop options for action in critical business situations

Tim Lipp, Andreas Arnold

Workshop

Together we can!

Psychological safety in the team as a success factor

A strong team needs not only bright minds, but ideally people with different personalities. Studies have shown that the more diverse the team members are, the better it is for creativity and innovation. But differences can also cause friction: a flippant but well-intentioned remark can quickly be perceived as criticism, and misunderstandings can strain relationships. Those who recognize the potential of diversity and understand what each individual needs to perform at their best can specifically promote trust and appreciation within the team. A team becomes a safe space when everyone can rely on the fact that they are allowed to make mistakes, offer help, and accept help—without fear of evaluation or judgment. This psychological safety is the key to (team) success. In this workshop, you will learn how to break down communication barriers, promote trust, and strengthen the team.

Eva-Marie Granz

Workshop

The AI officer—best practice or obligation?

Kristoffer Ditz

Workshop

In balance: mastering the balancing act between job, family and me-time

Do you also sometimes feel like you're pedaling on a hamster wheel and can't find any time for yourself in addition to your family and job? You can only give your best to the world if you are doing well. That's why self-love, mindfulness and me-time are so important. But how do we achieve this? In this workshop, you will learn how to harmoniously balance work, family and personal time out. Anja Helm will show you valuable strategies to reduce stress, set priorities and manage your time effectively without neglecting yourself!

Anja Helm

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Workshop

Practice session Payroll Accounting

Discuss specific practical cases in small groups and gain confidence for your day-to-day work. Whether case studies or your own topics - you decide

Christiane Droste-Klempp, Sonja Hein-Schnieder

Workshop

Consolidation of provisions

Overview of approach and evaluation based on current practical examples

  • Representation of uncertain liabilities and impending losses from pending transactions
  • Presentation of the differences in recognition and measurement between the commercial and tax balance sheets
  • Special role of the provision for impending losses as an often misunderstood topic in commercial law

Frank Wetzel

Workshop

Data visualization in focus

A framework for clarity and meaningfulness

  • Visualize data clearly and meaningfully
  • Use modern dashboard concepts for attractive and understandable presentations
  • Communicate messages clearly through visualizations

Please bring your laptop to the training event .

Stefanie Fröhner

Workshop

AI assistants: Build your own AI buddy

Do you have to deal with recurring tasks in your everyday office life? Then simply delegate them to artificial intelligence. In this workshop, you will learn how AI assistants work, what they can do, and how you can create them yourself step by step—without any programming knowledge. Learn how to develop your own personal AI buddy that will effectively support you in your daily work, automate routines, and free up valuable time that you can use more creatively and meaningfully. A practical format for anyone who is curious and wants to experience AI as a concrete work aid.

Note: Please bring your laptop so that you can try out the content for yourself. With the following AI tools, you can create your first assistants right in the course: 

  • ChatGPT - any paid version 
  • Google Gemini - any paid version
  • Langdock.com - Paid version
  • Microsoft Copilot - smallest license (but must also be activated by the company!)

Tanja Settele

Workshop

Discover potential - break new ground: Dare!

Would you like to take on responsibility in your own projects or do you enjoy taking on the role of moderator at meetings or do you find it exciting to create new content for your company or is networking just your thing? There are so many ways to enhance your professional profile and reposition yourself. In this lively and inspiring workshop, you will learn from Sarah Randi, who has repeatedly sought and found new roles and areas of responsibility at her employer Bosch in recent years, how you can discover YOUR new game. What options are available and which ones suit your skills and interests? You will receive new impulses on how you can actively and confidently develop yourself further or simply achieve upskilling within your role.

Sarah Randi

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Workshop

Top topic: Pay transparency and equal pay

Find out what you need to know about the EU Pay Transparency Directive, which has already come into force. Get a concise overview of the measures required for transparency and equal treatment within pay structures. Employers will definitely need to take action in 2026.

Contents:

  • Overview of the Pay Transparency Directive
  • Legal requirements and reporting obligations
  • Practical implementation
  • Involvement of the works council
  • Opportunities and risks for companies

Christoph Tillmanns

Workshop

The new Outlook—smarter, faster, simpler

In this lively workshop, you will discover the eye-opening moments and real game changers that the new Outlook has in store for you: features that you are guaranteed not to know about yet, but will never want to be without again. Emails, appointments, tasks—everything is interconnected. You will learn how Outlook can help you stay on top of things, even in turbulent times. You'll gain more time for the essentials, because Outlook takes care of it, giving you focus and freedom. Our experts will reveal smart tricks that make your work easier and faster—discover the new Outlook!

Note: Please feel free to bring your laptop so that you can try out the content yourself.

Enisa Romanic, Dominique Woith

Workshop

Work smarter - with AI! Professional tips for your day-to-day assistance

Would you like to find out how artificial intelligence can revolutionize your work with Microsoft 365? In this workshop, our expert will show you how you can automate your daily routine tasks with the help of AI. For example, learn how AI can intelligently summarize content from OneNote for you or automatically take minutes of meetings. Enisa Romanic shows you clever Office hacks that are tailored specifically to your needs. Whether you are a beginner or a professional - in this workshop you will receive valuable impulses that will improve your productivity and give you more time for the essentials.

Enisa Romanic

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Impulse - Communication and body language

Experience how body language enhances your impact and how you can remain confident and empathetic even in critical conversations. Get to know tools to avoid misunderstandings, build trust and address sensitive topics constructively.

Anouk Ellen Susan

Workshop

Focused in the chaos

Staying focused amid constant digital bombardment

Do you sometimes feel like you have 100 tabs open in your head at once? With the flood of emails, chats, and constant interruptions, it's hard to think clearly—let alone work with focus. In this training, you'll learn how to stay focused even in the midst of hustle and bustle and complexity, how to direct your attention, and how to gain mental clarity. At the same time, you will increase your memory span and information processing speed with practical methods that work immediately. For more clarity in your mind, effectiveness at work, and peace of mind.

Anja Tepel

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Pictures say more than 1000 words: visualize data like a pro

"A picture is worth a thousand words" - the ancient Chinese already knew this. And even today, nothing has changed. We humans are visual beings and love to see beautiful things. This applies to all types of design, but especially to information design. Why? Because we take in an incredible 83 percent of all information through our eyes. But how do we manage to visualize complex data in such a way that everyone can understand it at a glance? Would you like to transform your data into impressive, understandable visualizations? Then this workshop is just right for you - our expert Robert Buk will show you how.

Robert Buk

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Practice session: Labor law

Discuss specific practical cases in small groups and gain confidence for your day-to-day work. Whether case studies or your own topics - you decide.

Christoph Tillmanns

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Mission Clarity

Cool project management tools for daily business

In this interactive workshop, you will learn about three tried-and-tested project management tools plus a bonus method that can be used to structure projects, initiatives, or work processes from the initial idea to a clear distribution of roles. Instead of theory, there is a direct introduction with a mini goal cross, which is refined step by step as the workshop progresses. This will result in a clear action plan based on your own example. Whether you are a project participant or a driver of change, the methods are low-threshold, easily transferable, and provide immediate "aha" moments in your everyday work. Participants will go home with a concrete result on their own topic, supplemented by a compact tool booklet as a giveaway that summarizes all the methods.

Ina Bovenkerk

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Golden Girls - The power of the experience generation

This workshop is aimed at experienced assistants who have acquired valuable knowledge through their many years of professional experience and expertise, and our expert will show you how you can effectively pass on this knowledge in the generation mix and act as a mentor for colleagues . We will also look at typical health challenges, such as menopausal symptoms, and you will find out what trends and findings there are on the subject of longevity. You can look forward to new ideas and a stimulating exchange with the speaker and other participants. ‍

Alexandra Kerndler

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Top topic: Process management in payroll

In order to correctly map complex topics in the area of Payroll Accounting , functioning process management is extremely important. Gain insights into process design and implementation.

Contents:

  • What is a process?
  • How do I design a process?
  • Process design in Payroll Accounting based on a current practical case

Christiane Droste-Klempp, Sonja Hein-Schnieder

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Impulse - Resilience - Self-Care & Self-Care

Strengthen your inner resilience and learn how to deal with stress, pressure and change in a healthier way. This workshop will give you ideas for more mindfulness, self-care and a stable balance - especially in challenging and stressful times.

Anouk Ellen Susan

Dr. Markus Kottbauer

Doctor of Physics, strategy, controlling, and decision-making specialist. Founder and managing director of a consulting firm.

Claudia Maron

Head of AI Competence Center in Finance & Controlling, DATEV eG.

Viktor Mendel

Founder and CEO of a strategic management consultancy focusing on organizational development in controlling and accounting

Kristoffer Ditz

Consultant, trainer, and speaker in the field of AI in controlling

Florian Wagner

Company builder, COO, managing partner, facilitator of digital transformations in companies

Prof. Dr. Heimo Losbichler

Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria in Steyr

Robert Buk

Business Intelligence (BI) and Analytics Architect

Heinz-Josef Botthof

Graduate economist, MdO, Certified Business Process Professional (CBPP)