The CPE course provides a concise overview of how practitioners can future-proof their accounting careers and prosper in this current VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous) business environment. Discover how to quickly master key evolving technologies including artificial intelligence, business process automation, recognition (face, voice, gesture) analysis, autonomous things, mixed reality, augmented analytics, and more. Understand how these new advances are transforming the accounting profession and how practitioners can take advantage.

Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

• When considering the future of their operations, practitioners will be able to identify at least 5 ways COVID has impacted the accounting profession.
• When exploring automation options, practitioners will be able to explain at least 5 ways accounting roles at all levels have changed in recent years.
• When examining automation trends, practitioners will be able to point out at least 5 economic and business forces that are driving change.
• When evaluating automation software, practitioners will be able to use at least 6 RPA marketplaces to compare the leading technology vendors.
• When developing an automation gameplan, practitioners will be able to list at least 10 strategies that provide guidance on how to successfully move forward.

Topics Covered:

• VUCA Business Environment
• COVID and the New Norm
• Evolving Accounting Roles
• Changing Demographics and Industry Expectations
• Key Accounting Challenges
• Accounting Services Arent What You Think They Are
• Doomed vs. Totally Safe Professions
• Whats Ahead for the Accounting Profession
• How to Prepare for the New Automation Age

Who Will Benefit/Target Audience:

Practitioners who want to embrace the new normal of economic volatility and business uncertainty and thrive in the face of accelerating technology change.

Prerequisite Knowledge

Participants should have a basic understanding of Internet technology, online navigation, and digital productivity services.