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Description
As CPAs adopt digital technologies, it is imperative for them to have the competencies to help their organizations plan and execute their digital transformation. This certificate aims to help CPAs in leadership roles to perform the much-needed digital controllership function to protect their organizations and clients. CPAs have transferable skillsets that can allow them to play new, value-added roles as organizations increase their dependence on digital technologies and AI for decision-making.
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Topics Covered:
- Understanding Data Value Chains
- Creating High Quality Data
- Corporate Data Policy and its Elements
- Fundamentals of Data Valuation
- Introduction to Privacy Regulation (Canadian federal and Ontario legal frameworks and General Data Protection Regulation)
- Introduction to AI Regulation (Canadian federal legislation and EU AI Act)
- Introduction to Data Ethics (Open Data Institute, Data Ethics Canva and Data Ethics Questionnaire)
Note: This certificate was part of the larger Mastering Digital Technologies Certificate that has been divided into condensed, stand alone programs to allow for a more focused learning experience.
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Key Takeaways
Upon completion of this certificate, learners will:
- Increase their awareness of AI and privacy regulation and data ethics.
- Determine how to create and adhere to an effective corporate data policy.
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Who Will Benefit
CPAs working in business, finance and audit services who are interested in providing value-added services in support of digital transformation and digital governance-related services. CPAs in these roles have the opportunity to pivot away from the risks of automation by actively upskilling in the areas of digital technologies and digital governance.
Examples of professionals who would benefit from this course include:
- CFOs
- VP, Finance
- Senior VP, Finance and Accounting
- Finance Directors
- Portfolio Managers
- Controllers
Disclaimer
The views expressed in the course are non-authoritative and have not been formally endorsed by CPA Ontario and do not reflect the views of CPA Ontario. The information included in the course if for general information purposes only.
CPA Ontario, the presenters and the authors do not accept any responsibility or liability that might occur directly or indirectly as a consequence of the use or application of or reliance on this material.
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Speaker(s)
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Michel Girard is a senior fellow at CIGI, where he contributes expertise in the area of standards for big data and artificial intelligence (AI). His research strives to drive dialogue on what standards are, why they matter in these emerging sectors of the economy, and how to incorporate them into regulatory and procurement frameworks. He highlights issues that should be examined in the design of new technical standards governing big data and AI in order to spur innovation while also respecting privacy, security and ethical considerations. |
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Michael Lionais recently retired from the public service after 35 years of combined military and civil service. His last position in the public service was Director General, Cost Estimating and Transfer Payments Centres of Expertise. While in this position, he was seconded to CPA Canada where he worked on the Foresight Initiative. This initiative focused on reimaging the accounting profession in the digital economy. Michael has also taught at the Master’s level for the Sprott School of Business and the Telfer Certificate in Complex Procurement and Project Leadership. He has received several awards for his work in predictive modeling. Michael is currently the Managing Director, Technomics Canada, a decision support company focused on developing data-driven insights to support decision-making. |
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Constantine Karbaliotis is counsel at nNovation LLP, a boutique privacy law firm in Canada. Constantine has twenty years’ experience in privacy, on both domestic and international levels. Constantine has acted as privacy officer and leader for two multinational organizations, where he managed the company’s internal compliance and the development and implementation of privacy programs, dealing with diverse areas of international privacy and data protection. |
