This session is designed as a primer to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) and to discuss how it will impact accountants as they work. The material will briefly explain what AI is and then focus on ways that it is already serving those in the accounting realm. It will close with a look at future AI-centric developments that will have great potential to positively impact the accounting profession. Those wishing to gain an understanding of what artificial intelligence is and how it will be used by accountants should consider attending this session. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Learning Objectives
After attending this presentation, you will be able to...
- Identify basic constructs of AI.
- Distinguish between discriminative and generative artificial intelligence, and
- Analyze AI improvement efforts to properly account for an organization.
Major Topics
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:
- An overview of AI constructs.
- How artificial intelligence is being used by accountants today.
- Accounting-centric AI developments on the horizon.
