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However, since early 2026, geopolitical turbulence, most prominently the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has reshaped the agenda. As a result, managing rising costs and responding to short-term challenges have become key priorities for many companies.   Uncertainty and geopolitics will not disappear in 2027. But after a year dominated by disruption and firefighting, it will be time to sort things out and regain control of the agenda: building resilience, taking out cost, leveraging AI opportunities and creating value across the value chain. This is the topic to which we want to dedicate this year's edition of the Roland Berger CFO Briefing.   We will provide a perspective on what to expect from the economic and geopolitical environment, including the implications of the U.S. midterm elections. In addition, we will take a closer look at how to unlock optimization potential across the value chain to improve the P&L. Finally, we will complement the corporate perspective with an investor's view on the financial performance in 2027.   Join us and gain valuable insights into what to expect in the year ahead and which levers CFOs can pull to strengthen resilience and optimize the P&L.   **AGENDA** **Welcome** *Oliver Knapp, Senior Partner & Global Co-Head Operations Platform* **Rising Risks – Making sense of geopolitics, rising debt and the AI investment surge**  *Dr. David Born, Global Head of Roland Berger Institute (RBI)* **Uncover hidden treasures in the primary value chain to improve your P&L in 2027** *Oliver Knapp, Senior Partner & Global Co-Head Operations Platform* **Creating value in turbulent times – Looking through the eyes of an investor** *Raphael Maccagnan, Senior Partner Transaction & Investor Services (TIS)* **Q&A** ## Host & Speakers ![Oliver Knapp](https://content.rolandberger.com/hubfs/RB_Hubspot_Asset_1Person_150x150px%20(15)-1.jpg) #### Oliver Knapp ##### **Senior Partner & Global Co-Head Operations Platform**   ##### **![RB\_Logo\_Combination\_Black\_Digital-Jul-01-2025-01-01-34-7518-PM](https://content.rolandberger.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RB_Logo_Combination_Black_Digital-Jul-01-2025-01-01-34-7518-PM.png?width=300&height=157&name=RB_Logo_Combination_Black_Digital-Jul-01-2025-01-01-34-7518-PM.png)**   ![Dr. David Born](https://content.rolandberger.com/hubfs/RB_Hubspot_Asset_1Person_150x150px%20(14)-2.jpg) #### Dr. David Born ##### **Global Head of Roland Berger Institute (RBI)**   ##### **![RB\_Logo\_Combination\_Black\_Digital-Jul-01-2025-01-01-34-7518-PM](https://content.rolandberger.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RB_Logo_Combination_Black_Digital-Jul-01-2025-01-01-34-7518-PM.png?width=300&height=157&name=RB_Logo_Combination_Black_Digital-Jul-01-2025-01-01-34-7518-PM.png)**   ![Raphael Maccagnan](https://content.rolandberger.com/hubfs/RB_Hubspot_Asset_1Person_150x150px%20(13)-1.jpg) #### Raphael Maccagnan ##### **Senior Partner Transaction & Investor Services (TIS)**   ##### **![RB\_Logo\_Combination\_Black\_Digital-Jul-01-2025-01-01-34-7518-PM](https://content.rolandberger.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RB_Logo_Combination_Black_Digital-Jul-01-2025-01-01-34-7518-PM.png?width=300&height=157&name=RB_Logo_Combination_Black_Digital-Jul-01-2025-01-01-34-7518-PM.png)**   #### **We use the personal information that you provide to** - identify you as a registered attendee of the webinar, give you access to the webinar, send reminders and let you know in case there are any changes to the webinar (e.g. a change in the time and date when it will take place) & contact you after the webinar, in order to request your feedback, - send you information material (in particular surveys, studies, content updates, event invitations) on these and similarly relevant topics by email.   ![Footer Logo Roland Berger](https://content.rolandberger.com/hs-fs/hubfs/04_Logos/Re-Branding%202023/RB_Wordmark_Black_Digital.png?height=62&name=RB_Wordmark_Black_Digital.png) Headquarters Munich Office Roland Berger GmbH Sederanger 1 Munich Germany Phone: +49-89-9230-0 - [Home](https://www.rolandberger.com/en/) - [Further Readings](https://www.rolandberger.com/en/help/) - [Impressum](https://www.rolandberger.com/en/legal/) - [Privacy](https://www.rolandberger.com/en/Privacy/) - Cookies Illustration: GettyImages [![RB\_Logo\_Combination\_Black\_Digital-Jul-01-2025-01-01-34-7518-PM](https://content.rolandberger.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RB_Logo_Combination_Black_Digital-Jul-01-2025-01-01-34-7518-PM.png?width=150&height=78&name=RB_Logo_Combination_Black_Digital-Jul-01-2025-01-01-34-7518-PM.png)](https://www.rolandberger.com/) © 2026 Roland Berger GmbH, Sederanger 1, Munich, Germany 80538