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Tech roundtable: Power to the people tech
May 13, 2024
The JofA Accounting Technology Roundtable panel posits that artificial intelligence isn’t the only technology trend making waves in accounting firms and finance departments.
Cybersecurity in the financial sector
May 09, 2024
The financial industry is built on sensitive information. Therefore, cybersecurity in the financial sector is critical. From basic customer details such as dates of birth, addresses, and phone numbers to more specific data such as bank information, financial institutions must have top-level safeguards to secure their customers' assets.
The intersection of AI and financial planning
April 11, 2024
Experts discuss the intersection of AI in the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) space and the accountant’s role in translating AI-generated insights into strategic recommendations for their clients.
Generative Artificial Intelligence solutions…Understand your risks
March 25, 2024
The artificial intelligence (“AI”) solutions such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT continue to gain popularity. Many CPA firms seek to leverage the use of generative AI to accelerate innovation and increase productivity.
Top growth areas for CPAs
February 22, 2024
Many services can be marketed to new clients as well as to existing clients. Once you begin adding services to your clients, more develop.
The 2024 Top New Products
February 07, 2024
This year's roster of great new tools for accountants is heavily inflected with AI.
As excitement about Gen AI grows, can companies keep up?
January 23, 2024
The majority of Americans are excited about the role Gen AI can play in their everyday lives, but a global survey finds that the majority of executives aren’t thrilled with their companies’ level of commitment to the rapidly growing technology.
Utilizing ChatGPT as a tax assistance tool: A practical guide
January 03, 2024
Questioning whether you need to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) in your tax practice today is like an accountant 20 years ago deciding whether to use tax preparation software or continue to prepare paper tax returns. Thus, putting AI tools into practice should be something that practitioners embrace.
What do AIs think of AI, anyway?
January 03, 2024
We've asked a lot of humans what they think of AI. What do the AIs say?
What don't people get about AI, anyway?
December 20, 2023
The AI landscape has a lot of misconceptions and overblown claims. We asked AI thought leaders in the accounting field what some of the worst were.
What’s on your tech radar?
September 27, 2023
Items that should be on your tech radar to help you and your team succeed in an ever-changing environment. Specifically, we will address five technologies that should be on your tech radar today.
Safeguarding the future: Unveiling the interplay of AI and fraud
September 13, 2023
Fraudsters and cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging AI algorithms and techniques to perpetrate sophisticated scams, manipulate systems, and exploit unsuspecting individuals and organizations.
Value creation and opportunities for CPAs on the metaverse
August 21, 2023
As CPAs, we are often seen as advisors by our clients for business-related matters. This is why we need to familiarize ourselves with Metaverse, how this virtual environment can add value to our clients and how CPAs should leverage this technology.
Does ChatGPT increase cybersecurity risk?
July 07, 2023
What the rise of ChatGPT means for future cyber attacks and counter cybersecurity efforts
Maximizing your reach: How CPAs can leverage the Internet for success
July 07, 2023
Interested in growing your firm's presence online? Read CPA Garden's tips on how to optimize your content across the internet.
ChatGPT: A blessing or a curse?
June 26, 2023
No matter if your company is adopting the technology or resisting the use of the software, most agree that AI chatbots (including ChatGPT) are not the best for critical thinking, making ethical judgments, or protecting sensitive or proprietary information at this time.
Know when your firm needs to upgrade
June 15, 2023
Firms should not just accept persistent tech issues.
Can ChatGPT answer your clients' questions?
June 14, 2023
We put ChatGPT to the test with hypothetical tax questions. See if you think it's ready to compete with a CPA.
3 technologies CPA firms must leverage in 2023
June 06, 2023
With more work to do than accounting staff can deliver, deploying new technologies is key to meeting client demands—here are three to consider.
Data analytics in financial reporting: Enhancing decision-making in accounting
May 26, 2023
The increased use of data analytics (DA) across various industries has improved overall operations and business efficiency.