MYCPE ONE

Will AI Replace Accountants or Create Better Accountants?

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Conference Overview

Few questions generate as much anxiety — and as much debate — in the accounting profession today as this one: Will AI eliminate accounting jobs, or will it elevate the profession into something more valuable? The honest answer is nuanced, and firm leaders need more than headlines to make good workforce decisions. 

This session tackles the question directly, separating hype from reality. Participants will examine what AI can and cannot do in accounting today, which tasks are genuinely at risk of automation, and which capabilities — judgment, advisory skill, client relationships, ethical reasoning — remain firmly human. Rather than framing AI as a threat, the session reframes the conversation around augmentation: how AI, used well, can free accountants from low-value work and create room for higher-value, higher-paid advisory roles. 

The session features a guest keynote from an industry leader who will share a real-world perspective on how firms are navigating this shift, followed by an open discussion on what this means for hiring, staffing models, and career paths in public accounting and corporate finance.

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Continuing Education Credits

The sessions of the conference qualifies for

Qualification Credits Subject Area
CPA (US) 1 Information Technology
CPA in Canada 1 Information Technology
DE LPA 1 Information Technology
ACCA 1 All
CA - ICAEW 1 All
IA LPA 1 Information Technology
ME LPA 1 Information Technology
CA - Scotland 1 All
CA - Ireland 1 All
CPA - Ireland 1 All

Sessions

Aug 19th, 2026

Speakers:
Speaker Name
Amrit Singh

VP of Continuing Education
MYCPE ONE

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Chris Rivera

Director of Strategic Growth
MYCPE ONE

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Few questions generate as much anxiety — and as much debate — in the accounting profession today as this one: Will AI eliminate accounting jobs, or will it elevate the profession into something more valuable? The honest answer is nuanced, and firm leaders need more than headlines to make good workforce decisions. 

This session tackles the question directly, separating hype from reality. Participants will examine what AI can and cannot do in accounting today, which tasks are genuinely at risk of automation, and which capabilities — judgment, advisory skill, client relationships, ethical reasoning — remain firmly human. Rather than framing AI as a threat, the session reframes the conversation around augmentation: how AI, used well, can free accountants from low-value work and create room for higher-value, higher-paid advisory roles. 

The session features a guest keynote from an industry leader who will share a real-world perspective on how firms are navigating this shift, followed by an open discussion on what this means for hiring, staffing models, and career paths in public accounting and corporate finance.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to: 

  • Distinguish between tasks that are being automated and skills that remain uniquely human in accounting. 
  • Evaluate the real-world impact of AI adoption on accounting roles based on current industry evidence. 
  • Identify opportunities to reposition staff toward higher-value advisory work as automation increases. 
  • Develop a communication approach to address staff concerns about AI and job security.

Other Details

Subject Area

Information Technology

Course Level

Intermediate

Instuctional Method

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

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Advance Preparation

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Session Speakers

Chris Rivera
Chris Rivera

Director of Strategic Growth
MYCPE ONE

Aug 19th, 2026

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Amrit Singh
Amrit Singh

VP of Continuing Education
MYCPE ONE

Aug 19th, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

Virtual conference with MYCPE ONE is enveloped around a theme or subject or driven towards a particular audience, and is designed to be more collaborative; with a tremendously interactive agenda, panel discussions, and gives an option to all participants being able to turn their web cameras on and participate more actively. Virtual conference offers multiple sessions over a longer time frame of more than 8 hours. Virtual conferences help build a community or initiate networking opportunities.

MYCPE ONE is seamlessly integrated with ZOOM for conducting continuing education events. Please ensure that you check the system requirements before the event starts. The system requirements are :

  • An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE)
  • Speakers and a microphone (required in case of interactive sessions) – Built-in, USB plug-in, or wireless Bluetooth
  • A webcam or HD webcam - built-in, USB plug-in (required in case of interactive sessions)
  • CLICK HERE to view the System Requirements for Zoom.

There is an official break scheduled for this workshop/events. Other than the scheduled break, the in-session breaks shall be available at discretion of the speaker.

The MYCPE ONE virtual events are designed to impart education around a specific theme or subject from a basic to an advanced level, which is why we do not recommend you to leave the event in between. However, if you had to leave the event because of some unforeseen circumstances, you would be granted the credits for the sessions that you attended completely and wherein you answered all the polling questions.

The recording of the event can be made available to you, on request. You can reach out to us at support@my-cpe.com or can also let us know through live chat support if you need a recording for this event. However, the recording shall not be available for Continuing Education Credits.


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