ACPEN: Emerging Risks and Resilience - How Accountants and Finance Professionals are Leading the Way - Part 1 Building Organizational Resilie

Overview

This is Part 1 of a 5 part series on Emerging Risks - How Accountants and Finance are leading the way

The rapid evolution of technology, globalization, and regulatory frameworks has introduced a range of emerging risks that are transforming the fields of accounting, finance, and auditing. Innovations such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and big data analytics are redefining traditional business models while creating new challenges related to data integrity, cybersecurity, and ethical decision-making.

In accounting and finance, the growing reliance on automated systems raises concerns about vulnerabilities, algorithmic bias, and the potential for misinformation. Auditors face heightened expectations for real-time assurance, transparency, and adaptability to new reporting standards, including sustainability and ESG disclosures.
Geopolitical instability, economic volatility, and evolving regulatory pressures add layers of uncertainty to financial reporting and audit quality. This four-part seminar series explores these emerging risks, analyzes their implications for professionals and organizations, and highlights proactive strategies for risk management, continuous learning, and technological competency.
 

Highlights

• Risks
• Accounting
• Finance
• Economy
• Information Technology
• Data Governance

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Accountants, Finance, CPAs, External Auditors, Internal Auditors, CFOs/Controllers

Objectives

• Analyze key themes from Gartner's risk reports and their impact on resilience
• Evaluate macroeconomic uncertainty and workforce dynamics
• Identify technology-driven risks including IT and data governance

Preparation

 None