AI isn’t just changing how accounting work gets done. It’s redefining the finance and accounting profession. In this session, Kassi Rushing, lead consultant and architect for AICPA-CIMA’s Rise2040, takes an action-oriented approach to transforming work, value, capability, assurance, and even the role of the accountant itself. Grounded in Rise2040 research, this session offers a clear-eyed view of the profession’s next chapter with practical steps for transforming your organization.
Course ID: BIGRD
The Big Redefinition
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the major shifts reshaping the profession
- Distinguish between the elements of the profession that are evolving and the anchors that remain constant
- Recognize the connection between trust and long-term relevance in an AI-enabled profession
- Identify practical implications of the Rise2040 findings for their own role or firm
Major Topics
- Redefining the work
- Redefining value
- Redefining capability
- Redefining the role
- Transformation success factors
Advanced Preparations
None
Who Should Attend
CPAs and finance professionals broadly
Fields of Study
Business Management & OrganizationPrerequisites
None