One of the biggest professional challenges for CPAs, CFOs, controllers and auditors today, is keeping current with the rapid pace of change in information technology. This course explores the new and emerging technologies impacting the fields of accounting, finance, auditing and business overall.
DESIGNED FOR
Anyone who wants to update and expand their knowledge of all that is going on with technology in the business world today
BENEFITS
After attending this presentation you will be able to...
- Recognize and be aware of the important technology trends that will impact you and your organization
- Recall the important aspects of these technologies to prepare you to participate in discussions with your colleagues, clients, customers, IT staff and service providers
- Select a strategy for how to integrate these technologies into your business model
- Identify the emerging skills that will benefit you professionally
HIGHLIGHTS
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:
- Emerging mega technologies, what they are and potential applications
- State of the cloud computing market and working remotely
- The explosive growth in Internet of Things (IoT)
- Big data, data analytics and KPI dashboards, the new frontier for CPAs
- Automation through artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and robotic process automation (RPA)
- Blockchain technology: the new data storage model
- Digital and crypto currencies: Bitcoin, Ethereum and more
- Current state of cloud based software – financial, ERP, workflow and personal productivity applications
- Update on personal technology devices
- A peek into the Metaverse
PREREQUISITES
None
ADVANCE PREPARATION
None