Accounting and finance professionals are navigating one of the most transformative eras in history. With AI, automation, geopolitical shifts, new business models, and evolving expectations converging at once, the role of the accounting and finance professional is rapidly changing. This session explores how CPAs and CGMAs can proactively lead through this disruption—by embracing exponential technologies, adopting future-ready mindsets, and aligning with the demands of the digital economy. From AI and blockchain to workforce transformation and sustainability, participants will explore strategies for value creation and long-term relevance in a world that is, quite literally, everything, everywhere, all at once.
Course ID: FUTEEAO
The Future of the Profession in 2025: Everything, Everywhere, All at Once
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Identify key disruptive forces impacting the accounting and finance profession in 2025, including AI, generative technologies, and regulatory changes.
- Determine how exponential technologies are redefining core competencies and reshaping professional roles
- Select strategies for reskilling and upskilling in response to digital transformation and workforce shifts .
Major Topics
- Hard trends impacting the profession
- Role of the “trusted advisor”
- New mindset for transformation success
- Top skillsets needed in 2025 and beyond
- Defining “Digital Finance Talent”
Who Should Attend
CPAs, finance professionals, firm leaders, CFOs, controllers, and business advisors seeking to thrive in the rapidly changing digital economy
Fields of Study
Business Management & OrganizationPrerequisites
Experience in financial leadership, accounting, or strategic business roles