Conference Recap: Key Insights from the 2026 ROSE FaaS Conference

Business leaders, CFOs, GovCon executives, and financial professionals came together at the 2026 ROSE FaaS Conference for an afternoon focused on one critical question: Is your finance function built for what comes next? Through expert presentations and panel discussions, attendees explored financial readiness, AI-enabled finance, audit and compliance confidence, M&A preparedness, and the modern financial infrastructure organizations need to scale with confidence.

Missed the event? The Digital Access Pass is still available, giving you on-demand access to every session, presentation, and expert discussion through the ROSE Community.

The Shifting Ground: What the Last 18 Months Mean for GovCon, Nonprofit, and Growth-Stage Finance

Ted Rose, President, CEO, and Founder of Rose Financial Solutions, opened the conference by examining the economic, regulatory, and technology shifts reshaping today's business environment. His keynote introduced the concept of raising your organization's Finance Ceiling through stronger financial infrastructure and greater Financial Readiness.

Stop Chasing, Start Winning: Real Talk on Business Development for Small GovCon Firms

Moderated by Shelley McGuire of OrangeSlices AI, this discussion featured Mike Mullen and Kathleen Cowles of Deep Water Point & Associates. Panelists shared practical strategies for building stronger pipelines, competing effectively in the GovCon marketplace, and adapting business development approaches for today's procurement environment.

What's Changing in Government Procurement and Why It Matters More Than You Think

Evan Davis and Joel Loukus of ADG Creative explored how branding, messaging, and modern communication strategies are becoming increasingly important in government procurement. The session demonstrated why a strong brand is now a competitive advantage in both procurement and growth.

Private Equity, M&A, and Bank Readiness: What Buyers, Investors, and Lenders Are Actually Looking For

Wallace Angel, VP, Finance & Accounting and Client CFO at Rose Financial Solutions, moderated an expert panel featuring Cedric Powell, Farrah Holder, Josh Butler, and Sharon Heaton. Together, they discussed what buyers, investors, lenders, and private equity firms evaluate during due diligence and how organizations can strengthen their financial infrastructure before a transaction.

What Modern Financial Infrastructure Actually Looks Like

Kimberly Kuchman, VP of Transformations and Product at Rose Financial Solutions, demonstrated how connected financial systems, trusted data, automation, and AI are transforming finance organizations. She highlighted the importance of building a secure, scalable foundation before adopting advanced AI capabilities.

Control Under Pressure: Data Security, AI, and Risk

Industry leaders Chris Tilley, Dean Rock, and Will Astore joined Kimberly Kuchman to discuss financial visibility, data governance, cybersecurity, CMMC readiness, and the critical relationship between trusted financial data and successful AI adoption.

The Five Themes of Financial Readiness

Bryan Lapidus of the Association for Financial Professionals joined Timothy Fargo, Wallace Angel, and Kimberly Kuchman to explore the five pillars of Financial Readiness: Decision Readiness, AI & Automation Readiness, Tax & Compliance Readiness, Audit Readiness, and M&A Readiness. The panel provided practical insights organizations can use to evaluate and strengthen their financial infrastructure.

The Finance Ceiling: Raising Financial Readiness

Ted Rose concluded the conference by bringing the day's themes together, challenging organizations to evaluate whether their finance function is prepared for the next stage of growth. His closing session reinforced that modern financial infrastructure is no longer optional. It is the foundation for confident decision-making, compliance, AI adoption, and long-term scalability.

Stream the Conference On Demand

If you couldn't attend, or would like to revisit the sessions, the ROSE FaaS Conference Digital Access Pass provides on-demand access to every presentation, panel discussion, and keynote through the ROSE Community. Learn from industry experts on your own schedule and explore practical strategies to improve your organization's Financial Readiness.