ACPEN: Emerging Risks and Resilience - How Accounting and Finance are Leading the Way - Part 4: Managing Supply Chain Risks, Data Analytics, and

Overview

This is Part 4 in our 5 part series on Emerging Risk and Resilience - How Accounting and Finance is 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

• Third-party risks
• Supply chain
• Data analytics
• Risk management
• Operational resilience

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

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

Objectives

• Evaluate third-party and supply chain risks amid deglobalization
• Analyze the role of data and analytics in risk management
• Develop approaches for business continuity planning
• Assess emerging trends impacting operational resilience

Preparation

 None