Description
This session will start with a quick look at how Artificial intelligence, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, and Data governance are impacting the accounting ecosystem supporting transaction recordation and financial reporting. Then we'll dive deeper into how to identify opportunities for automation, whether with traditional programming, robotic process automation (RPA), or machine learning. We'll close out with a look at how the role of the finance team leader will change and the skills needed to be successful in the near future.
Designed For
Objectives
- Identify how artificial intelligence will impact accounting
- Identify how blockchain will impact accounting
- Identify how data governance will impact accounting
- Define some of the best places to obtain more information and stay abreast of recent crypto tax changes
Highlights
- Artificial Intelligence
- Blockchain
- Cybersecurity
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Leaders
Donny Shimamoto
The visionary behind the Center for Accounting Transformation, Donny is leading a movement to enable transformation and change the world for the better by empowering and equipping business and accounting professionals with leading-edge tools and techniques. An innovative thought leader, Donny is dedicated to strategic growth and transformation and throughout his career, has gained invaluable knowledge and exposure to a wide range of industries and sectors allowing him to harness the unique ability to bridge between business and technology. In 2001, Donny founded IntrapriseTechknowlogies LLC, a specialized CPA firm dedicated to helping small businesses and middle market organizations leverage strategic technologies, proactively manage their business and technical risks, and enable balanced organizational growth, and development. Donny also works with larger organizations as a trusted business advisor, facilitating organizational strategic planning and execution, IT governance and planning, enterprise architecture, information architecture and assurance, business process improvement, and business intelligence initiatives.
Qualifications
B.B.A. in Accounting & Management Information Systems, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI (1997) Certified Public Accountant, Hawaii (2001) Certified Information Technology Professional, AICPA (2005) Chartered Global Management Accountant, AICPA & CIMA (2012) American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)- 2023 - present: Tax Profession Strategic Advisory Group
- 2021 - present: Chair - National Conference of Lawyers and CPAs (2014 - present: Member)
- 2015 - present: CGMA Webcast Task Force
- Discussion Leader for Artificial Intelligence (December 2016) and Cybersecurity (November 2018)
- 2014 - 2016: Nominations Committee
- 2011 - 2014: Chair, Information Management & Technology Assurance Executive Committee
- 2010 - 2013: At-Large Member - Governing Council
- 2009 - 2012: Assurance Services Executive Committee
- 2009 - 2011: Co-Chair - Business Intelligence Working Group
- 2006 - 2009: Information Technology Executive Committee
- Other activities and leadership positions: ASEC Emerging Technologies Taskforce, ITEC Business Intelligence Working Group (Co-Chair), CGMA Webcast Taskforce, CITP Redesign Task Force, CPA Horizons 2025 Advisory Panel, EDGE Conference Steering Committee, Emerging Technologies Task Force, IT Competency Model Task Force, Risk-Based Auditing (IT Considerations) Working Group, TECH+ Conference Steering Committee
- 2002 - present: member
- 2010 - 2014: Board of Directors
- 2008 - 2010: Chair, Technology Advocacy Committee