GBD138. First Steps for Firms. RPA, Data Analytics, and AI.

Dec 10, 2020

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"It's a great time to be in the accounting profession because now you're FULLY equipped with all these options"

How would a firm get started with RPA and automation technology? In this audio version of their October 2020 LinkedIn Live session, AICPA & CIMA's Penelope Johnson speaks to previous podcast guest Jotham Ty of Gappify in California, and Lesley Mast, a CPA at REA and Associates in Ohio. They discuss firms' key questions and considerations about RPA (robotic process automation), data analytics, and AI (artificial intelligence).

Resources. Use these links to find out more about this topic, or to access free guidance and resources to implement in your own team or organisation.

Get the Digital Mindset Pack with free CPE.
Explore the certificate programme for RPA Fundamentals
Browse the technology and cybersecurity resources on the AICPA Technology Hub.
Visit dedicated coronavirus online resource centres for our AICPA and CIMA networks.

Our Guests.

Lesley Mast, CPA, is Firm Project Manager at Rea & Associates, Inc in Wooster, Ohio, USA.
Jotham Ty, is Founder at Gappify, Inc in San Francisco, California (USA).
Penelope Johnson is a Senior Manager for Technology Product Strategy and Management at the AICPA & CIMA head office in Durham, North Carolina (USA).

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About Our Podcast. These conversations with expert guests are recorded by different members of the AICPA & CIMA team from our offices around the world. While the sound quality may vary, we hope that the insights will be consistently useful.

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