Urban Forum Networking Event

Public finance organizations are navigating a period of rapid change—where technology, evolving workforce expectations, and increasing complexity are reshaping how work gets done. This networking event invites participants to reflect on the future of the public finance workplace when outcomes can’t be fully predicted, and traditional models are being challenged.

Rather than a traditional presentation, this event will center on guided discussion and idea sharing. Together, we’ll explore questions such as: What role should finance leaders play in shaping the future of their organizations and teams? How are tools like AI, and other emerging technologies changing the nature of public sector work? Are today’s investments—in systems, people, and policies—positioned to adapt over time?

Through facilitated conversations, participants will examine assumptions we often take for granted—about productivity, risk, equity, and long‑term responsibility—and consider how those assumptions may shift as technology and workforce dynamics continue to evolve.