Dates and location
Hours
Dates and location
Hours
Description
Join us for an interactive event designed exclusively for accounting professionals looking to understand and leverage the power of Artificial Intelligence. Through a variety of sessions, demonstrations, and discussions, you’ll gain practical insights into how AI can streamline workflows, enhance data accuracy, and transform client services — all while managing emerging risks responsibly.
- Seminar: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Networking Happy Hour (Optional): 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Key Takeaways
During this course you will gain:
- Practical sessions on using AI for data analysis, reporting, and assurance.
- Real-world examples of AI in accounting workflows and the impacts on workforce.
- Guidance on risk management, ethics, compliance, and data security.
- Networking with peers and industry leaders.
Who Will Benefit
All CPA’s curious of the role AI is playing.
How to Access the Course
An email reminder of this event will be sent out 24 hours prior to the event. If you have not yet received the reminder 4 hours prior to the event, please do not hesitate to reach out. Please check your Junk and Spam folders and ensure membernetwork@cpaontario.ca has been added to your safe addresses.
Speaker(s)
Wolters Kluwer & Audit Shield will be corporate sponsors.
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Charlene Hofbauer | Executive Director Workforce Planning Board Charlene Hofbauer is the Executive Director of the Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin. Charlene understands both sides of the talent landscape having worked in HR, education, literacy and has spent 17 years in workforce development. Her goal is to build relationships with partners looking to find unique solutions for local labour market challenges and tackle some of the bigger ones that go beyond our region. Her greatest strength as a local leader is sharing research and trends in easy to understand pieces and connecting the dots for governments, schools, employers, students and jobseekers alike. |
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Alex Bata | VCIO CopperTree Alex Bata is a seasoned technology executive with over 15 years of experience in IT leadership, digital transformation, and operational resilience. He has a proven track record of aligning IT strategies with business objectives, driving enterprise-wide digital initiatives, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results. |
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Malik Datardina, CPA, CA, CISA, is an Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream) focused on Emerging Technologies at the UW's School of Accounting and Finance. Beyond academia, he maintains deep industry connections through his AI and governance consulting practice. With over two decades of experience in audit innovation, data analytics, and governance, his recent focus has been on GenAI and its ability to streamline and enhance knowledge work within the CPA profession and beyond. Centre for Information Integrity and Information Systems Assurance. |
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Haaris Mian, Assistant Professor University of Waterloo. Masters of Computer Science in AI. Will present case studies of Ontario businesses integrating AI. |
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Dr. Krista Fiolleau, CPA PhD, University of Waterloo - is an associate professor at the University of Waterloo, School of Accounting and Finance (SAF). An awarded research publisher, Fiolleau’s research focuses on the effect of organizational controls and governance on ethical reasoning and the influence of corporate governance on auditor effectiveness. PhD Director and the Director of the Centre for Accounting Ethics, Fiolleau lends her expertise in facilitating conferences, speaking and presenting in the areas of ethics research and teaching. Centre for Information Integrity and Information Systems Assurance. |
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Jason Koenig of Audit Shield will present on recent CRA Audit campaigns, trends and cases. |