Description
The audit profession stands at a critical inflection point, facing unprecedented challenges from technological disruption, evolving regulatory landscapes, and workforce transformation. This comprehensive course, based on the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs’ groundbreaking research report The Future of the Audit: Building Relevance and Sustaining Quality, provides auditors with essential insights and actionable strategies to navigate these seismic shifts. Through expert perspectives from industry leaders including PCAOB board members, Big Four executives, and audit committee chairs, participants will explore how artificial intelligence, blockchain, and data analytics are fundamentally reshaping audit practices while creating new opportunities for value creation and risk assessment.
Beyond technology adoption, this course addresses the pressing talent crisis facing the profession and offers practical solutions for building a future-ready workforce. Participants will learn how to leverage emerging technologies to enhance audit quality, understand the implications of regulatory modernization including the concept of regulatory sandboxes, and develop strategies for attracting and retaining top talent in an increasingly competitive market. Whether you’re a partner in a small firm, a manager in a large organization, or an audit professional seeking to future-proof your career, this course provides the roadmap for maintaining relevance, ensuring quality, and thriving in the evolving audit landscape. You’ll leave with concrete action steps for immediate implementation and a clear vision for transforming your audit practice to meet the demands of tomorrow’s financial ecosystem.
This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Objective
After attending this presentation, you will be able to...Implement AI and blockchain tools to enhance audit qualityDevelop talent retention strategies for technology-savvy teamsNavigate regulatory sandboxes for safe technology adoptionExpand services to include ESG and real-time assuranceCreate actionable plans for audit transformation
Credit Types
- CPE – Auditing
Registration Fees
| Registration | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Member | Member | $60 |
| Non Member | Non Member | $175 |
The North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org/.For information regarding refund, complaint, program cancellation or other policies, visit our Registration Policies page or call 800-469-1352.