This course provides a concise overview of artificial intelligence (AI) – a constellation of technologies able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence.
This course provides a concise overview of artificial intelligence (AI) – a constellation of technologies able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence. The software self-educates by drawing conclusions from large quantities of data and adjusts its calculations and outputs based on its observations. The course highlights how CPAs can use AI to drive innovation, increase productivity, and improve the accuracy and quality of their work.
In this seminar, you will learn about: What is artificial intelligence (AI)? AI foundational technologies AI pros and cons How AI is already being used in everyday life How AI is deployed within the accounting profession Leading AI applications AI help resources
Who Will Benefit/Target Audience: Practitioners who want a basic, non-technical understanding of AI and how to apply the technology in their accounting operations and workflow.
Field of Study: Information Technology
MA, CMC, CITP/FITP
GARRETT WASNY, MA, CMC, CITP/FITP, is an artificial intelligence (AI) skills advisor to accountants, tax attorneys, enrolled agents, and tax preparers worldwide. His courses focus on the new intersection of accounting and technology, and provide guidance to practitioners on how to prosper in this dynamic age. His sessions demystify emerging cloud, mobile, and social applications, and explain in plain language how financial professionals can use these online tools to build trust, solve problems, and create new value. He’s also an award-winning Internet speaker, author, app developer, professional development specialist, and former management consultant for Price Waterhouse. He's published 50+ ebooks on computing and ethical issues related to accounting, written hundreds of articles and columns on Internet strategy, and delivered thousands of seminars and webinars to CPAs and accounting organizations around the globe.
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