SYNAPSE Workshops 2026: Where Tax Meets Intelligence

Join your peers at Fonoa’s free SYNAPSE Workshops across the US. A half-day for indirect tax, payments, and finance leaders to learn and network. Register today.

Apr 14
Apr 16, 2026 9:00 AM
SYNAPSE Workshops 2026: Where Tax Meets IntelligenceSYNAPSE Workshops 2026: Where Tax Meets Intelligence

Fonoa's annual conference is hitting the road, and we're bringing the best of SYNAPSE to the US.

Welcome to SYNAPSE Workshops 2026. Join us across the US for a hands-on session where tax professionals, engineers, and finance teams unite to share what's working and what isn't.

Why attend

SYNAPSE isn’t your average tax conference. With a flagship conference in London and curated workshops across the US, this is a global roadshow for leaders managing indirect tax. Enjoy:

Innovation at scale

Hear the standout message from our flagship event: tax is in a new era. Learn how industry leaders scale a modern tax function, from real-time reporting to AI-driven tax systems.

FOMO Tax Summit

Actionable insights

Join hands-on workshops and gain practical strategies to immediately improve your tax processes. Walk away with tools you can implement in your organization right away.

SYNAPSE 2026 - getting a demo

Networking opportunities

Connect with fellow tax professionals, product teams, developers, and CFOs. Share experiences and learn from others who face similar challenges across various industries.

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What to expect

Opening session

Next Stop: Fast, Lean, AI-Native Indirect Tax

To start the sessions, hear from our Chief Tax Officer on why indirect tax is entering a new era, one defined by speed, intelligence, and impact. We’ll explore how businesses can move beyond reactive compliance to build tax functions that deliver control, insight, and strategic value.

Workshop 

Measuring Tax Tech Maturity

This interactive working session gives you the tools to diagnose the maturity of your indirect tax operations and map a path forward.

Wrap up

The Journey Ahead: Turning Insight into Action

Final thoughts from the day, bringing together the ideas, challenges, and breakthroughs shared in the group. This will leave you aligned on where the future of indirect tax is heading and inspired to turn today’s insights into meaningful action for your business.

Who qualifies for SYNAPSE 2026

If you meet any of the following:

  • You own the transaction journey
  • You lead indirect tax strategy
  • You're driving tax technology forward
  • Your business operates at scale globally

Maximum of two people per company.

Secure your seat

SYNAPSE Workshops are for the professionals who want to stay ahead with tax innovation, not get left behind at the station.

Register for our US locations to experience a workshop format, or check out the flagship event in London.

Secure you seat at Synapse 26

SYNAPSE 2026: The future of tax is here. No delays, no derailments. Just digital tax done right.

Speakers

Ben Lewis

Ben Lewis

Senior Tax Manager - E-invoicing & Digital Reporting

Ben is an ACA/CTA qualified professional with an MBA from London Business School. He has a robust background in tax transformation and technology from Big 4 advisory firms and a global entertainment company. Based in London, he is dedicated to advancing tax automation and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Rob van der Woude

Rob van der Woude

Chief Tax Officer

Fonoa's Chief Tax Officer, ex-Head of EMEA Tax at Uber, with extensive tech consulting experience in US and EMEA. Based in Bucharest & Amsterdam.

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Categories
Artificial intelligence
E-invoicing
Invoicing
Tax calculation
Tax data sharing
Tax ID validation
Locations
New York
Apr 14, 2026
9:00 am
EDT
Seattle
Apr 16, 2026
9:00 am
PDT
San Francisco
May 12, 2026
9:00 am
PDT

Speakers

Ben Lewis

Senior Tax Manager - E-invoicing & Digital Reporting

Rob van der Woude

Chief Tax Officer
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