K2's Ethics And Technology
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
Member Price $219.00
Non-Member Price $309.00
Overview
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With the explosion of technology over the past thirty years, one fair question is, "what are the ethical considerations and impacts related to this technology?" Of course, practical technology issues such as data privacy and security undoubtedly carry ethical considerations. However, technology also affects the ethics associated with work-life balance, the digital divide, training needs, copyrights, and fraud, to name a few. This course will teach you about "technoethics" and its implications for individuals and organizations. To that end, you will explore many current and emerging issues associated with ethics and technology, such as copyrights, cybercrimes, privacy versus security, and geo-tracking technologies. Given the profound implications of ethics and technology, this could be the most impactful session you will ever attend.
This course qualifies for reimbursement through the state’s Workforce Training Express Fund. Firms/companies with fewer than 50 staff can be reimbursed up to 100% of the cost of training and firms/companies with 50-100 employees can be reimbursed up to 50% of the cost of training. You must register for the course and apply for reimbursement through the Workforce Training Express Fund website a minimum of three weeks prior to the start of the course to be eligible. The course code for this program is C-3082. To learn more, click here or contact Julia Ekelund at jekelund@masscpas.org.
Highlights
- Understanding the differences between ethics, morals, and laws
- Key technology issues that can impact ethical behavior in businesses
- Examples of potential ethical conflicts precipitated by modern technologies
Prerequisites
None
Designed For
CPAs who desire a deeper understanding of critical ethical issues facing accountants today
Objectives
- Distinguish between morals and ethics
- Define "technoethics" and identify examples of business ethics issues and how they are affected by technology
- Recognize the influence of ethics requirements in Codes of Conduct
- List at least five examples of potential ethical issues associated with leading technologies today
Preparation
None
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Brian Tankersley, K2 Enterprises
Brian Tankersley, CPA, CITP, CGMA, leverages over 30 years of professional experience as a consultant for K2 Enterprises, specializing in accounting technology. A prominent figure in the industry, Tankersley is a frequent speaker at continuing education courses and contributes to multiple accounting media outlets. His nationally recognized blog on accounting and technology serves as a valuable resource for professionals, and he has been honored eight times as one of the “Top 25 Thought Leaders in Public Accounting Technology” by Cygnus Business Media. With a wide-reaching impact, he has presented in 48 states and been a guest speaker for various accounting organizations in Canada. Tankersley’s expertise extends to major national accounting technology conferences, including AICPA TECH+/Practitioners Conference, The Sleeter Group’s Solutions Conference, Sage Summit, CCH Connections and Thomson Reuters Synergy User Conference.
Non-Member Price $309.00
Member Price $219.00