Course ID: EWAIVA

Ethics in the World of AI: An Accountant’s Guide to Managing the Risks – 2026 Virginia Approved

Discover “Ethics in the World of AI: A CPAs Guide to Managing Risks” – a concise 2-hour training session for certified public accountants. Karl Ahlrichs and Jennifer Elder discuss the current uses of AI in business, nine risk areas, and the provide practical suggestions to address these risks effectively. Equip yourself with the tools to navigate the ethical challenges of AI, upholding professional standards while embracing transformative technology. Join us now for a journey towards ethical excellence in AI.

This course will start with the 2026 Virginia Board of Accountancy video addressing the most current issues of concern. The remainder of the course will compare the outcomes produced by AI tools with manual human review in financial analysis and audit scenarios to identify discrepancies and validate results.

In-person and live webcast CPE credit: up to 2.0


Learning Objectives
  • Recall strategies for responsible AI development and governance in accounting and finance
  • Identify the challenges of maintaining ethical standards while using Generative AI tools
  • Recognize the impact of data bias on the outputs generated by generative AI models in accounting and finance.

Major Topics
  • Business uses of AI
  • Nine risk areas of AI
  • Three ethical frameworks
  • Risk mitigation strategies

Who Should Attend

Anyone adopting artificial intelligence and robotic process applications.


Fields of Study
Behavioral Ethics

Prerequisites

None


CPE Credits
2.0

Level
Basic

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