Dates and location
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Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Description
AI tools are rapidly entering every workplace, often faster than organizations can establish the governance and oversight needed to use them responsibly. For CPAs and finance professionals, this isn’t just an operational challenge; it’s an ethical and professional responsibility issue.
This course examines the most consequential risks of AI use in professional settings: bias in automated outputs, hallucinations and misinformation, breach of confidentiality, overreliance on AI-generated work product, failure to verify sources, and inappropriate handling of client and organizational data.
Through real-world scenarios and practical examples, participants will explore how these risks arise, how to recognize warning signs, and what organizations can do to build meaningful safeguards. The course also covers governance frameworks, human review processes, disclosure obligations, and ethical decision-making guidelines – giving professionals a concrete toolkit for responsible AI use.
As CPAs, our purpose is to protect the public interest. This responsibility must be handled carefully when using the new technologies.
Note: Registration for this seminar closes September 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. (EDT).
Key Takeaways
Upon completion of this seminar, learners will be able to:
- Identify the six common ethics risks when using AI in professional and organizational settings.
- Recognize red flags that may indicate higher risk of AI misuse.
- Apply governance frameworks and human oversight practices to reduce exposure.
- Implement practical disclosure and review processes for AI-assisted work.
- Understand how CPA professional standards impact AI use.
Who Will Benefit
CPAs, CFOs, controllers, and accounting professionals at any career stage whose organizations are implementing or expanding AI use. Particularly valuable for those responsible for governance, compliance, or oversight of AI-assisted business processes.
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.
How to Access the Course
This course is a live webinar. You must attend the live course to receive verifiable CPD hours. We recommend you join five minutes prior to the scheduled starting time. To get the full experience of this interactive course, use a computer that has video and microphone capabilities.
If available, course materials can be accessed 2 business days prior to the course and should be downloaded in advance.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.
Speaker(s)
Arun Mathur, FCPA, FCA, is the owner and lead instructor at UltimQuest Knowledge. He has over 40 years experience as a professional accountant, trainer, board member and community leader. He has presented to thousands of accounting and business professionals around the world on business ethics, improving governance, ESG and related topics. He explains how operating ethically results in a return on investment to individuals and to businesses. In 2018, he was awarded the FCPA designation from CPA Ontario.