2026 Financial World of Information Technology, Orlando, FL

Join us for the 2026 Financial World of Information Technology Conference, hosted by the IT Financial Management Association (ITFMA), from July 20-24, 2026, at the prestigious Rosen Plaza® Hotel in Orlando, FL. ​

This year’s ITFMA conference brings together IT finance leaders and practitioners for a week of practical learning, forward-looking discussions, and meaningful collaboration. The event features a wide range of workshops and sessions focused on essential IT financial disciplines and emerging trends — from foundational ITFM practices to advanced topics such as Cloud Financial Management and strategic planning. Whether you’re new to ITFM or continuing to mature an established program, you’ll gain actionable insights and real-world strategies you can apply immediately. Join the Nicus team for our 2-Day IT Finance Boot Camp, attend our expert-led speaking sessions throughout the conference, and connect with us at the Nicus booth to learn how we’re helping organizations advance their ITFM and TBM maturity.

Why Attend?

• Comprehensive Learning: Participate in a dynamic lineup of workshops and sessions covering core ITFM disciplines, emerging trends, and evolving best practices — designed to support professionals at every stage of their IT financial management journey.
• Expert Insights: Gain practical, real-world guidance from seasoned practitioners and industry thought leaders who will share actionable strategies to address today’s most pressing IT financial challenges.
• Networking Opportunities: Engage with peers across industries, exchange ideas, benchmark your approach, and build meaningful connections that can drive continued professional growth.

2-Day ITFM Bootcamp:

As managing IT budgets grows in complexity and faces constant challenges, ITFM and TBM programs are expanding at a rapid clip to keep pace. This drives the need to develop new resources and constantly improve existing programs. The Nicus IT Finance Boot Camp Program is designed to:

• Develop new resources to lead or participate on IT Finance teams
• Validate the functions and focus of existing ITFM & TBM programs
• Drive higher maturity into existing ITFM & TBM programs

The content of this Boot Camp Program is focused on the “What” and “How” of IT Finance – it contains 14 hours of instructor-led content delivered over 2 days, and broken into five (5) independent sections:

• Part 1: IT Finance Foundational Elements
• Part 2: How-to Build Your ITFM Program to Drive Business Value
• Part 3: Planning & Cost Transparency Methodologies
• Part 4: Driving Maturity & Change Management
• Part 5: Additional Topics

Also Included:

• Forecast & methodology examples are provided (Excel format)
• ITFM & TBM Glossary (Excel format)

Nicus Sessions:

AI as an Insight Layer on Top of Cost Transparency

• Presenters: Ginger Allen, Senior Director – IT Business Management Office, Guidewell & Craig Hollenbeck, Chief Customer Officer, Nicus Software
• Session Overview: A true ITFM solution centralizes financial truth while AI turns it into predictive intelligence. Organizations don’t need more data; they need smarter interpretation of the insights already within their ITFM model. By layering AI on top of trusted cost transparency, teams can move from static reporting to proactive financial management. In this session, we’ll explore how AI can detect cost anomalies across cost pools, services, and business units before they become budget issues. We’ll also cover how to enable natural language queries over ITFM datasets and automatically generate variance explanations to streamline monthly financial reviews. The result is faster insight, reduced manual analysis, and more strategic financial conversations.

AI-Driven Forecasting & Scenario Modeling Inside ITFM

• Presenters: Ginger Allen, Senior Director – IT Business Management Office, Guidewell & Craig Hollenbeck, Chief Customer Officer, Nicus Software
• Session Overview: Replace static Excel forecasts with AI-powered predictive modeling. By embedding AI directly into the ITFM framework, organizations can evolve from a retrospective reporting tool into a forward-looking decision engine that actively informs planning and investment strategy. In this session, we’ll explore how time-series forecasting can be applied to historical cost data across cloud, labor, and licensing to improve accuracy and reduce manual effort. We’ll also demonstrate AI-generated scenario simulations—such as modeling the infrastructure impact of a 20% increase in AI workloads and how rolling forecasts can automatically adjust based on real-time operational signals. The result is a more agile financial planning process that enables IT and finance leaders to anticipate change, quantify trade-offs, and make decisions with greater confidence.

Automating Cost Optimization Recommendations Leveraging AI

• Presenters: Ginger Allen, Senior Director – IT Business Management Office, Guidewell & Craig Hollenbeck, Chief Customer Officer, Nicus Software
• Session Overview: Move your ITFM capability from visibility to recommended actions. AI enables prescriptive ITFM, not just descriptive reporting, by identifying where to optimize and quantifying the impact. As organizations increase spending on AI tools and digital platforms, the pressure to demonstrate ROI grows. This is where AI applied to cost transparency can help fund the future. In this session, we’ll explore how AI-driven pattern recognition can surface underutilized services and structural cost inefficiencies across your environment. We’ll discuss linking financial data with CMDB and cloud telemetry to generate actionable optimization signals, and how AI can produce executive-ready savings recommendations grounded in financial context. The outcome is a shift from static dashboards to prioritized, data-backed actions that improve financial performance and strengthen accountability

From Spreadsheets to Strategic Insight: Ford’s Journey to Enterprise ITFM Maturity

• Presenters: Lisa Hennemann, Manager of IT Financial Management, Ford Motor Company & Craig Hollenbeck, Chief Customer Officer, Nicus Software
• Session Overview: As organizations seek to elevate IT from a cost center to a strategic business partner, maturing ITFM capabilities becomes essential. In this session, leaders from Ford will share their transformation journey moving from disjointed, spreadsheet-based planning processes to an integrated, enterprise-wide ITFM solution that enables transparency, accountability, and forward-looking decision-making. Facing challenges with fragmented Excel models, limited real-time visibility, and inconsistent forecast accuracy, Ford recognized the need to evolve. Executive leadership required clearer insight into technology spend, multi-year investment projections, and the financial impact of strategic initiatives. ITFM was not just about reporting the past, rather it needed to become a driver of better decisions.

From Cost Centers to Value Streams: Connecting Technology Spend to Business Outcomes

• Presenters: Doug Chase, Strategic Analysis & Planning, COUNTRY Financial  & Craig Hollenbeck, Chief Customer Officer, Nicus Software
• Session Overview: As executive leadership shifts the conversation from “What did we spend?” to “What value did we create?”, traditional IT cost center reporting no longer meets the moment. Organizations must reframe how technology investments are structured, measured, and communicated, moving from general ledger views to value stream–oriented insights that connect spend directly to business outcomes. In this session, we will share COUNTRY Financial’s journey from a cost-center-centric model to a value stream framework that enables greater transparency, stronger business alignment, and outcome-driven decision-making. This transformation required more than re-labeling costs—it demanded defining value streams, mapping work and expenses to them, confronting data quality challenges head-on, and reshaping the partnership between Technology and Business leadership.

80% Less Effort, 5x Faster Planning: Quantifying BorgWarner’s ITFM ROI

• Presenters: Alina Neagu, Finance Manager, BorgWarner & Craig Hollenbeck, Chief Customer Officer, Nicus Software
• Session Overview: What happens when IT Financial Management moves from a manual, labor-intensive planning exercise to a real-time decision engine for the enterprise? At BorgWarner, annual IT planning required approximately 6 months to complete, with limited real-time status updates on the outcome. Budget reviews stretched across two weeks. The absence of real-time dashboards slowed decision-making and limited transparency across the organization.In this session, BorgWarner will share how, within two years of modernizing their ITFM capability, they reduced their annual planning effort, streamlined processes, shortened planning cycles from eight months to approximately two months, and transformed budget reviews from multi-week exercises into efficient 1–2 day, insight-driven conversations. This session will highlight practical lessons on driving adoption, building credibility with leadership, and demonstrating measurable return on ITFM investment. For organizations seeking to accelerate planning cycles, improve transparency, and turn IT financial data into enterprise value, BorgWarner’s journey offers a compelling blueprint for transformation.

Driving Maturity from Zero to Sixty for a State ITFM Capability

• Presenters:
  Donna Robbins, Director Portfolio, Engagement Management, and ITFM, State of Arizona & Craig Hollenbeck, Chief Customer Officer, Nicus Software
• Session Overview: Meeting ITFM standards in a state environment can feel impossible, constrained by regulations, legacy processes, and limited resources. The State of Arizona took on the challenge of building a best-in-class ITFM capability, aiming to match the rigor and strategic impact of leading commercial organizations. In this session, we’ll explore how Arizona implemented a programmatic approach to ITFM and arguably became the most mature state in this space from governance, cost transparency, and value alignment to portfolio management and performance measurement. Attendees will see how structured planning, stakeholder engagement, and practical frameworks drove measurable results in managing IT spend and technology initiatives, providing a roadmap for other states or regulated organizations seeking to transform their IT financial management capability.

Nicus ITFM, TBM, and FinOps Solutions

• Presenter:
  Rob Mischianti, Chief Evangelist, Nicus Software
• Session Overview:
  Building a mature IT Finance program can take several years, but there is a methodical approach you can take to get started to drive immediate impact to your organization as you look to optimize your technology investments. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of robust solutions designed to meet the diverse needs of organizations at various stages of their ITFM programs. Whether you are taking your first steps in IT financial management or looking to enhance an established program, this session will equip you with the insights needed to make informed decisions and drive value across your IT landscape.

Venue:

The Rosen Plaza® Hotel offers the perfect blend of comfort and convenience in the heart of Orlando’s International Drive district. Attendees will enjoy modern accommodations, on-site dining, and easy access to entertainment, shopping, and major attractions — all just steps away from the conference venue.

Registration:

Secure your spot at this must-attend event by registering today. Early registration is recommended to ensure availability and to take advantage of any early-bird discounts.​

Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your IT financial management acumen and contribute to the advancement of the profession. We look forward to welcoming you to Orlando in July 2026.