Technology Trends Update for CPAs with John Higgins
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
Member Price $219.00
Non-Member Price $309.00
Overview
You could pay $0 for this course!
This course qualifies for reimbursement through the State Workforce Training Express Fund. Firms/companies with fewer than 100 staff will receive 100% of the cost of training reimbursed. You must register for this course and apply for reimbursement through the Workforce Training Express Fund website a minimum of three weeks before the start date of the course to be eligible. The course code for this program is C-10601. To learn more click here or contact Julia Ekelund at jekelund@mscpaonline.org.
Highlights
The specific topics that will be presented in the course include:
· Role of cloud computing as the foundation for all tech trends
· Big data and data analytics the new frontier for CPAs
· Workflow automation with RPA, ML and AI with a focus on ChatGPT
· Blockchain technology, the revolutionary data storage model
· Cryptocurrency 15 years later, an update on the market and technology
· Metaverse - what's it all about
· Cloud based financial and ERP software market update
Designed For
Anyone who wants to upskill their knowledge of the digital technologies that are transforming business and accounting
Objectives
· Recall the fundamental concepts and applications of cloud computing, big data, and data analytics in the accounting sector, emphasizing their role in enhancing efficiency and decision-making processes for CPAs.
· Identify the key principles of Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Machine Learning (ML), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and their transformative impact on accounting, enabling CPAs to streamline operations and optimize services.
· Recognize the emerging trends and potential implications of cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and the metaverse in the financial industry, preparing CPAs to navigate these innovations with informed strategies and solutions.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
John Higgins, Higgins Advisory, LLC
John Higgins, CPA, CITP, serves as a strategic adviser to CPAs and the CPA profession in all aspects of leveraging technology. He has authored and presented CPE programs for thousands of CPAs for more than 25 years on technology and practice management issues and is a pioneer in the development and delivery of web-based CPE programs. Higgins has presented at CPE events for both large and small groups and assisted the Michigan Association of CPAs as an adviser in the development of their web-based CPE model.
Non-Member Price $309.00
Member Price $219.00