The course provides a concise overview of the leading economic and technology forces reshaping the accounting profession in a post-COVID world.
The course provides a concise overview of the leading economic and technology forces reshaping the accounting profession in a post-COVID world. Discover how accountants—once largely enterprise passengers and navigators — are elevating their role and taking on more strategic advisory roles. You'll walk away with a simple yet effective game-plan to keep up with exploding digital transformation and translate technology ambitions into practical reality. In this seminar, you will learn about: History and evolution of accounting technology What key forces are driving transformation in the profession What new technical and socio-behavioral skills are required to succeed in the industry The new generation of business and accounting applications How to create a custom technology stack for your operations Digital assistants Business software review portals Core accounting platforms Productivity software Virtual credit cards Accounting talent marketplaces Offshore staffing Cultural transformation services Who Will Benefit/Target Audience: Practitioners who want to “tech up” and explore a swirl of innovation, strategy and data opportunities in today's digital world. 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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