The AI Revolution in 2026: What CPAs Should Know (2 hours - morning) - Webcast
Overview
AI is reshaping audit, tax, and finance. This update surveys what’s real in 2026: core concepts, major tools, risks/controls, and practical CPA use cases. Leave with a clear vocabulary, a current landscape view, and actionable talking points for staff, clients, and vendors.
Highlights
- State of AI technology in 2026: capabilities, limits, and vendor landscape
- Essential terminology: models, training data, prompts, agents, guardrails
- CPA use cases: audit procedures, tax research/drafts, controllership
- Risk, control, and governance: data privacy, bias, accuracy, documentation
- What's next: near-term trends and how to evaluate new tools
Designed For
CPAs in public practice, CFOs/Controllers/FP&A, internal audit, firm/finance leaders.
Objectives
- Assess recent advancements in AI and their implications for CPA workflows and client services.
- Distinguish key AI categories and common terminology used in practice.
- Identify high-impact CPA use cases and associated risk/control considerations to discuss with stakeholders.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
John Higgins, Higgins Advisory LLC
Meet John, the visionary behind Higgins Advisory, LLC. Specializing in guiding CPAs and CFOs through digital transformation. Blending strategic advice, education, and coaching, John aims to not just navigate but master today's digital landscape. He has founded and sold two CPA technology advisory startups in his career and now focuses exclusively on helping accounting professionals understand and apply emerging technologies.
(05/07/2024)
Non-Member Price $130.00
Member Price $95.00