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ICAI Dallas Hosts Mega Conference on Finance Transformation

DALLAS, December 31, 2025 – (BUSINESS WIRE) – The ICAI Dallas (DFW) Chapter recently hosted its flagship 2025 Mega Conference titled "The Future of Finance – A Bold Blueprint for the Next Quantum Leap in Finance Transformation." This significant event took place on November 15, 2025, at the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center.

A Robust Turnout for a Full-Day Event

The conference was marked by a strong turnout of around 140 participants who attended from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. During the day, a series of engaging sessions explored critical topics such as automation, agentification, AI-enabled finance, cloud ERP strategies, governance and controls, and the essential transition toward autonomous enterprises. The event focused on providing participants with actionable frameworks, transformation roadmaps, and real-world use cases. Through this effort, ICAI Dallas is solidifying its influential role in steering national discussions about next-generation finance leadership.

Representatives from Across the Nation

Delegates from various states across the U.S. convened, emphasizing the expanding reach and increasing credibility of the ICAI USA community. The conference featured curated panels, intimate fireside chats, and structured networking opportunities, allowing senior professionals to engage in meaningful high-level dialogues and cross-industry collaborations. A special address from ICAI President, CA. Charanjot Singh Nanda, delivered remotely from New Delhi, underscored the importance of the event.

A Memorable Welcome and Keynote Address

The event was graciously hosted by CA. Manasa Srinivasamoorthy and CA. Aditi ThOMBRE. They facilitated a keynote speech by Chair CA. Srima Ranganathan, who celebrated the rapid growth of the chapter along with its vibrant event programming. Ranganathan welcomed notable guests, including Isreal Miller, the President of the TXCPA Dallas chapter, and Professor Suresh Radhakrishnan from UT Dallas. She emphasized the historic and enduring partnerships with TXCPA and UTD and encouraged continued collaboration moving forward.

Insightful Contributions from Distinguished Speakers

The conference featured an impressive roster of distinguished speakers who shared valuable insights into leading-edge topics. Notable speakers included:

• Jay Thompson, CPA (VP Accounting, FedEx)
• Thomas Fleming, MBA (VP of Finance Modernization, AT&T)
• CA. Atul Chadha (AVP, AT&T)
• CA. Hitesh Ramani, CPA (CAO & Deputy CFO, UiPath)
• CA. Phani Ilapakurty, CMA, CFE, EA (Partner, Cherry Bekaert)
• CA. Nitesh Bansal (CEO, R Systems)
• Joe Wilson (Global CTO, Workday)
• CA. Ashwath Athrey Swaminathan (MD, Accenture)
• CA. Manish Gundecha (Head of Business Transformation, HP)
• Deepak Seth, IIT & IIM Alumni (Gartner Expert)
• Nirav Kanakia (CEO, Credain)
• Steve Conlon (VP, Ziosk)
• CA. Navneet Sharma (Partner, KNAV US)
• Hemant Madaan, MBA (CEO, AptaCloud)
• CA. Padam Bansal (Cloud ERP, Deloitte)
• Srinivas Thota, MBA (CEO, RS Integrators)
• Aravind Kamireddy, MBA (CEO, itCater)
• Alok Gupta, MBA, IIT Alumni (Founding Partner, U-Lead)

These speakers delved into AI-driven operating models, automation at scale, and strategies for enterprise modernization.

Leadership and Community Engagement

The ICAI Dallas Board of Directors, including Chair CA. Srima Ranganathan, Secretary CA. Sri Vaddadi, Treasurer CA. Suman Jakka, Director CA. Nilakantha (Nil) Mishra, and Director CA. Baiju Kootakil, were acknowledged for their leadership and dedication to the chapter’s strategic impact on finance.

Notable attendees included Frisco City Council leaders Burt Thakur and Jared Elad, alongside community leader Suresh Manduva, plus distinguished guests from local nonprofit organizations such as Amit Kumar (Treasurer, IIT North Texas) and Rajiv Kamat (President, Indian Association of North Texas). They were formally honored by the Chapter Chair.

Sponsorship Appreciation

ICAI Dallas extends heartfelt thanks to all its sponsors for their generous support:

Diamond Sponsors

• KNAV
• AM Analytics CPA Inc
• Wealth Planning Advisory Group
• RS Integrators
• Re-Vive

Gold Sponsors

• UT Dallas
• Sigmasoft.AI
• Ruchi Gupta CPA LLC
• Ranjeet Koirala CPA PC
• Marya Leadership Academy
• Hareli Fresh Market
• Yagna iQ
• ICICI Bank
• Docyt

Silver Sponsors

• Saravana Creations
• Savvy Business Solutions Pvt Ltd
• Ascend Global

The chapter also expresses gratitude to its Advisory Board, subcommittee leaders, volunteers, sponsors, and all supporters who made the event a success.

Moving Forward

Building on the momentum established during this event, the chapter is committed to hosting even larger, high-impact gatherings in the coming years. These future conferences will continue to spotlight critical and emerging topics in the finance industry.

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For more information, visit www.ICAIDFW.org and follow us on LinkedIn at #icaidallas.

For additional details regarding the upcoming Nov 2024 Mega Conference, click here.

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