Fonoa – SYNAPSE 2026 San Franciso: Where Global Tax and Compliance Leaders Get Real (May 12)

Join your peers at Fonoa’s free, half-day workshops in San Francisco — built for indirect tax, payments, and finance leaders who want practical takeaways and real-world benchmarking.

Why attend?

• Innovation at scale: Learn how leaders scale modern tax functions, from real-time reporting to AI-driven tax systems.
• Actionable insights: Hands-on workshops and strategies you can implement immediately.

Networking opportunities: Connect with tax leaders, product teams, developers, and CFOs.

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SYNAPSE 2026: Where Global Tax and Compliance Leaders Get Real

As VAT, e‑invoicing, digital reporting, and real‑time data obligations accelerate globally, tax leaders are under growing pressure to modernise systems while keeping compliance airtight. SYNAPSE 2026, Fonoa’s annual conference, is designed exactly for that reality: bringing together tax, finance, and technology leaders to discuss what actually works in modern indirect tax operations.

SYNAPSE is positioned as a forum for real conversations, practical insights, and hands‑on learning—far removed from traditional conference formats. The event is aimed at professionals who are building, scaling, and operating tax compliance systems across multiple jurisdictions and complex regulatory environments.

A Different Kind of Tax Conference

Fonoa describes SYNAPSE as “not your average tax conference.” The focus is firmly on real-world challenges: fragmented VAT data, continuous transaction controls, real-time reporting, and the increasing overlap between tax, payments, and technology. Rather than abstract theory, the agenda centres on practical experience, peer discussion, and tangible takeaways that participants can apply immediately within their organisations.

Sessions are led by tax and technology leaders with hands‑on experience in designing and running global tax operations—people who have navigated real‑time VAT reporting, AI‑driven tax engines, and digital compliance at scale.

What Participants Can Expect

SYNAPSE 2026 brings together expert-led sessions, interactive workshops, and structured networking opportunities tailored specifically to indirect tax and compliance leaders:

• Expert perspectives from professionals who have built and transformed tax operations in complex, multi-country environments.
• Hands‑on workshops designed to assess and improve tax technology maturity, with practical frameworks rather than high‑level theory.
• Meaningful networking with peers facing similar VAT, GST, sales tax, and digital reporting challenges across industries and regions.
• Innovation in action, showcasing how organisations are responding to real‑time reporting, AI-driven tax engines, and increasing data transparency requirements.

The event explicitly targets discussions around how tax teams can move towards “no-touch tax” models, where data ownership, automation, and controls are embedded directly into transaction flows.

Designed for Global Indirect Tax Leaders

Attendance at SYNAPSE is tailored to a specific profile of professionals. The event is intended for those who:

• own or manage the transaction journey end‑to‑end,
• lead indirect tax strategy, including VAT, GST, and sales tax,
• drive tax technology and automation initiatives, and
• operate at scale across multiple jurisdictions.

This deliberate focus ensures the conversations remain relevant, technical, and operationally grounded.

Locations and Format

SYNAPSE 2026 includes flagship events and regional workshops, including San Francisco on 12 May 2026, with additional locations planned. The format typically combines half‑day expert sessions, workshops, and networking, creating a compact but intensive learning experience for senior tax and finance professionals.

Why SYNAPSE Matters Now

Tax authorities worldwide are increasingly shifting toward real‑time access to transactional data, expanded e‑invoicing mandates, and continuous reporting regimes. In that context, SYNAPSE positions itself as a platform where tax leaders step back from firefighting and focus on building future‑proof compliance models—grounded in technology, data consistency, and operational reality rather than theory.

For organisations navigating ViDA, national CTC mandates, or global VAT digitalisation, SYNAPSE offers a space to benchmark, challenge assumptions, and learn directly from peers who are already further along that journey.

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