Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Description
Discover the possibilities of what AI can do for CPAs and finance professionals like you. Join us on September 26th for a day of learning from experts in the field about the rise and risks of artificial intelligence. Equip yourself with a new toolbox of skills to help future proof your business today so that you can make the most of tomorrow.
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Agenda
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| 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Networking |
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:10 a.m. | CPA Ontario Welcome: speaker to be announced |
| 9:10 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. | Host Opening Remarks: Nora Young, Pod/Broadcaster, Author, Host of CBC Radio's Spark |
| 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. |
Opening Keynote: Illiana Oris Valiente, CPA, CA Topic: CPA's partners in building a resilient AI strategy |
| 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. | Speaker: Chad Davis, CPA and Co-founder of Partner LiveCA LLP
Topic: Digital Transformation and the role of the CPA |
| 11:15 a.m. - 11:25 a.m. | Short break |
| 11:25 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. |
Speaker: Malik Datardina, CPA, CA, CISA Topic: Gen AI: Practical applications CPAs can use today |
| 12:10 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch & Networking |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Speaker: To be announced Topic: AI Ethics and the CPA Code of Conduct: Navigating the Intersection As AI advances and transforms aspects of the accounting profession, it is the responsibility of CPAs to examine the ethical implications of AI through the lens of the CPA Code of Conduct. This keynote focuses on the intersection of AI ethics and the five fundamental principles that form the foundation of the CPA Code: Professional Behavior, Integrity and Due Care, Objectivity, Professional Competence, and Confidentiality. |
| 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. |
Fire-side chat with Host, Keith Jansa, CEO @ Digital Governance Council & Micheal Lionais, Managing Director Technomics Canada Topic: Demystifying the complex AI Governance Landscape The transformative potential of AI brings urgent questions about ethics, accountability, and transparency. This presentation simplifies the complex AI governance landscape, exploring regulatory frameworks, ethical considerations, and industry standards through case studies and examples. Participants will learn about global efforts in AI rulemaking, understand challenges and opportunities for CPAs, and gain insights into fostering responsible AI innovation. Key Takeaways:
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| 2:45 p.m. - 2:55 p.m. | Short Break |
| 2:55 p.m. - 3:55 p.m. |
Closing Keynote: Dr Radhika Dirks, Global AI Advisor and Entrepreneur | Forbes Woman in AI | Artificial Intelligence & Quantum Computing Topic: The Age of AI & What AI Means for Your Industry (and for You!) Every industry is already being transformed by Artificial Intelligence and generative AI—including yours. What do leaders need to know in this environment of rapid change? How do you get ahead of the competition instead of being left behind? And how do you use technology for the good of humanity (and not the other way around)? As AI changes the tech infrastructure of the world, Radhika Dirks’s clear-eyed perspective is helping leaders across all industries answer these questions, strategize, and gain an edge for the future. Key Takeaways:
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| 3:55 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Closing Remarks: Host Nora Young |
| 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Networking |
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CPA Ontario AI Paper
In our thought leadership paper, Trust in New Frontiers: Putting AI Governance into Practice we examine how CPAs, guided by technical expertise and high ethical standards, can lead the charge in strengthening AI governance and building public trust.
Discover how CPAs can champion responsible AI governance and help organizations to embrace AI with confidence and integrity.
How to Access the Conference
This CPA Ontario PD conference is hosted on the innovative RingCentral (formerly Hopin) platform. An email invitation with a link to join the event on the RingCentral platform will be sent closer to the date. We recommend you join five minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
Speakers
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Iliana Oris Valiente, CPA, CA is currently the Managing Director and Innovation Lead at Accenture Canada, working with senior executives and boards to support their strategic transformation journeys. She leads multi-disciplinary teams across design, data, and technology, focusing on emergent areas such as metaverse/blockchain/web3, sustainability, AI, and cross-industry initiatives. is an accomplished corporate executive, innovation and emerging tech pioneer, startup investor, respected board member, published author, and sought-after global public speaker. With a clear vision and unwavering determination, she is a thought leader on a mission to build a future humans want to live in. |
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Dr. Radhika Dirks holds a Ph.D. in Quantum Computing and an M.S. in Nanotechnology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her work as CEO and co-founder of XLabs, a moonshot factory for Artificial Intelligence innovations that has made progress towards solving huge problems—like getting closer to the cure for cancer. At Ribo AI, her technology found potential cures for 11 cancers within its first 1.5 years. Today, she advises several Fortune 500 companies and international organizations on how to best use generative AI and AI in their organizations. She’s also author of the forthcoming book, The AI Laments, where she marries the allure of AI-generated art with the depths of human-generated poetry. |
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Chad Davis, CPA, CMA, is the co-founder of LiveCA, one of Canada's first virtual CPA firms. When cloud accounting gained popularity around 2013, LiveCA leaned into online apps and tools to help their customers. LiveCA is committed to providing a progressive approach to accounting with a focus on Canadian entrepreneurs and young professionals. Chad also hosts the AutomationTown podcast, and has a weekly newsletter for accountants that helps solve common accounting tech problems. For the last five years, he has lived with his family and worked in an RV while travelling North America. |
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Malik Datardina, CPA, CA, CISA is the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Strategist for Auvenir. His two decades of experience encompasses audit innovation, audit data analytics (ADAs), risk and security governance. At Auvenir, Malik analyzes disruptive trends and technology like AI, blockchain, and big data to build the audit platform of the future. He uses his wealth of knowledge in the innovation space to explore the impact of innovation and exponential technologies on the profession. |
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Keith Jansa is the Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Governance Council, formerly known as the CIO Strategy Council. He works with senior leaders from across Canada to address digital governance opportunities and challenges to safeguard Canadians in an increasingly digital world. His unparalleled acumen in devising strategies for responsible data and digital governance has earned the Digital Governance Council the distinction as preeminent technology leadership council globally. Keith is a provincially appointed member of the Ontario Health Data Council and Chair of its strategic working group on Data Governance and Data Stewardship. Keith is a specialist in the strategic application of standards. |