Most CFOs have experienced the moment when the numbers are technically right, but confidence in the room is already slipping. In volatile conditions, credibility is no longer just about accuracy, it’s about how consistently finance shows judgment when assumptions move and answers are incomplete. This keynote looks at confidence as an outcome CFOs have to actively earn and protect, often in imperfect conditions. It digs into how CFOs handle shifting forecasts, uncomfortable questions, and competing narratives without either over-reassuring or undermining trust. The session draws on real boardroom dynamics and leadership moments where confidence is built quietly over time, or lost through small missteps, and what experienced CFOs do differently once volatility becomes structural rather than temporary. Key takeaways: - How CFOs respond in the room when certainty disappears but decisions still need to be made. - What builds confidence with boards and executives when forecasts move repeatedly. - How experienced CFOs balance transparency with steadiness under sustained pressure. - Why confidence compounds through consistency of judgment, not just communication.