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Pricing
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Description
The potential for Generative AI to revolutionize the accounting profession is immense. This course highlights the importance for accountants to master Generative AI, given their critical roles in society as trusted advisors to their clients and organizations. CPAs will learn advanced strategies using 30 top current generative AI tools to automate tasks, gain insights, and leverage creativity and to unlock the future of accounting.
This course offers an in-depth look into Generative AI and its transformative impact on CPAs. At the core of Generative AI are technologies that can "see, speak, hear, write, and create" in multimodal contexts, enabling anyone, regardless of coding expertise, to generate content across various formats, including text, images, audio, video, and even complex entities like computer code and Excel formulas. This course delves into the revolutionary simplicity of Generative AI, where ideas expressed in plain English can materialize into diverse creative outputs. With its foundation in machine learning algorithms analyzing extensive data, Generative AI is not just a tool for practical tasks but a strategic asset that can enhance high-level professional performance.
Topics Covered:
- Fundamentals of Generative AI: Definitions and Concepts
- Overview of Leading Tools: GPT Builder, Large Language Models (e.g., ChatGPT, Perplexity)
- Text-to-Image Applications: Midjourney, Dalle-3, Adobe Firefly
- Text-to-Video Enhancements: Tools like Heygen, Invideo, Synthesia
- Voice Technologies: Text-to-Voice and Voice Cloning with Eleven Labs, Adobe Enhance
- Creative AI: Text-to-Music Tools like Stable Audio
- Generative AI in Accounting: Practical Use Cases and Applications
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 10, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST | Fundamentals of Generative AI | Online via Zoom |
| January 17, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST | Overview of Leading Tools | Online via Zoom |
| January 24, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST | Generative AI in Accounting: Practical Use Cases | Online via Zoom |
| Self-Paced (1 hour) | N/A | Generative AI Workbook for Accountants (Practice Assignments) | N/A |
Key Takeaways
During this course, learners will:
- Identify the core principles and capabilities of generative AI.
- Analyze various generative AI tools and their functionalities.
- Apply text-to-image tools in accounting visual presentations.
- Integrate text-to-video technologies for enhanced client communications.
- Utilize voice technologies for efficient audio processing.
- Create auditory content using text-to-music AI tools.
- Implement generative AI solutions in accounting practices effectively.
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Who Will Benefit
This course is designed for CPAs and accounting professionals seeking to stay ahead in the digital era, enhancing their practice with cutting-edge AI technologies. Examples of professionals who would benefit from this course include:
- Accountants
- Auditors
- Finance Managers
- Finance Directors
- Accounting Supervisors
- VP, Finance
- Controllers
Prerequisite(s)
Basic familiarity with digital tools and a keen interest in AI innovations is preferred before taking this course.
How to Access the Course
This CPA Ontario course is a live certificate program, delivered over three, half-day, sessions. We recommend you join five minutes prior to the scheduled starting time of each session. Recordings of all sessions will be available to all registrants.
To access the course please visit our BlackBoard site, and log-in using the same login and password used for the Registration Portal.
Please allow up to 15 minutes after registration for the certificate program to appear on your BlackBoard page.
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Speaker(s)
Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP/FITP, is an award-winning Internet analyst, professional development technologist and former Price Waterhouse management consultant. He's authored three books, published 100+ articles and delivered more than 1,000 seminars and webinars on Internet search to accounting organizations worldwide. Full disclosure: Garrett is an independent practitioner who provides objective information and is not affiliated with any vendor.