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The Tech Faculty is changing. 2021 was the last year that we we collected subs and provided an additional, paid-for service for members. From 2022, all tech content will become available to all ICAEW members.
Keep up-to-date with tech issues and developments, including artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, big data, and cyber security.
With hybrid working now a reality for millions of UK employees, how can you be sure that even if you’re far from sight, you’re not far from mind when it comes to career opportunities?
Kirstin Gillon explores how to balance productivity and privacy with employee monitoring in the new hybrid workplace.
The pandemic has ushered in a new model of working, with many businesses considering adopting more flexibility in the longer term. That’s certainly the case for the Oil and Gas Authority, which is set to adopt a hybrid working method for its post-pandemic way of working.
ICAEW Insights explores where the chartered accountant of the future might work, with recent trends including local co-working spaces and building communal office space into new housing developments.
COVID-19 has accelerated digital adoption across all business sectors. The finance function needs to embrace tech and develop new skills to keep up.
Audit and management accountancy in the finance function require a constantly evolving set of skills to add value to their clients and to their employers.
Machine learning is gaining traction for routine tasks in finance, but requires oversight for more nuanced work.
A partnership with software company Blue J will give KPMG a competitive edge by using artificial intelligence to free up more employee time to dedicate to complicated tax issues.
Technological innovations are driving the most profound change in finance functions in modern history, revolutionising every aspect of the traditional finance division.
This guide from the ICAEW sets out the key features of blockchain, and the challenges it must face to reach widespread adoption. It includes case studies of real-life applications, as well as examining its impact on accountancy.
Blockchain technologies have the potential to disrupt the work of finance teams – particularly those focused on transactional tasks – by offering a system of universal entry bookkeeping, removing the need for independent verification. Here ICAEW’s Tech Faculty and Deloitte outline the basics of this complex and developing technology.
In this ICAEW Insights podcast we’re joined by the Small Business Minister to discuss recovery, productivity and sustainability, examine the newly formed ISSB, and assess HMRC’s CGT nudge for cryptoasset owners.
HMRC has sent letters encouraging holders of cryptoassets, such as Bitcoin, to consider their capital gains tax position, but stops short of sending them to non-UK domiciled individuals.
A volatile business environment due to the pandemic and geopolitical pressures means cyber risks are perceived as presenting the biggest liability risk to directors.
Does your firm have the right insurance for cyber risks? Does cyber cover exist within your PII policy? Do you need to look elsewhere for additional cyber insurance? What does cyber insurance cover? We have the answers.
The Ukraine conflict highlights how unpredictable global risks can be. In this environment, it helps to plan for the worst. Abigail Harper suggests six key areas of focus.
At a recent conference, a roundtable discussion was held on the case for and against the use of analytics in audit.
As CEO of big data and analytics business mnAI, John Cushing has plenty of experience in building a successful tech venture, as he explains to Mark Mullen
Can you make the most of data without specialist data analytics tools? Do all auditors need coding skills? This article considers some possible answers – and what is behind them.
In this introductory post as the ICAEW’s new Head of Data Analytics and Tech, Ian Pay shares his thoughts on the Data Analytics Community, some key areas of focus, and what’s to come.
It’s a hot topic in finance right now. Rob Binns, CFO at Access Group, discusses why accountants should embrace, not fear, the acceleration of digital transformation.
Finance transformation will be one of the most in-demand skills over the next 10 years, says career coach for financial professionals, Oliver Deacon.
The pandemic has ushered in a new model of working, with many businesses considering adopting more flexibility in the longer term. That’s certainly the case for the Oil and Gas Authority, which is set to adopt a hybrid working method for its post-pandemic way of working.
If you’ve come across a problem with your spreadsheet or just want to investigate a particular feature in some detail, then the answer could be the Excel Community article archive. Here we look at recent developments in the archive portal.
This series of six blogs will explore the Excel Community 2021 publication ‘How to Review a Spreadsheet – Reduce the risk that your spreadsheet gives you the wrong answer’.
A great deal can be achieved in Power Query just by using the editor interface and allowing Power Query to create each formula line for us. However, understanding how to make simple edits in the formula bar can extend what Power Query is capable of. We will use the example of entering a value in a cell in an Excel worksheet to filter a transaction table by date. The example also shows how to make a value from a single worksheet cell available in the editor.
Hello all and welcome back to Excel Tips and Tricks! For today’s Creator post we’re looking at the FILTER function, which remains a relatively recent and underutilised addition to Excel. Given it opens up more sophisticated filter options than the standard drop-down filters, it’s time to change that.
ICAEW has brought together these resources to help you understand how digital technologies are transforming economies and workplaces. Learn what it means for businesses and accountancy practices.
ICAEW has brought together these resources to help you understand artificial intelligence and what it means for finance functions. Here you'll find support on identifying how AI can benefit your organisation and how it to start implementing the technology.
ICAEW has brought together these resources to help you understand Robotic Process Automation (RPA), what it means for your organisation and how it to start implementing the technology.
Digital technologies are set to have a revolutionary impact on the work of accountants, both in business and in practice. ICAEW has gathered together these resources to ensure its members understand how finance functions will change, the skills that will be needed and the role you will play.
Questions raised during our recent live webinar.
The adoption of the cloud by banks is hard to regulate given the rapidly growing supply of services by third parties. But financial regulators are increasingly turning their sights on the megatrend.
Increased use of cloud-based digital solutions is proving hugely beneficial to firms in running their own businesses as well as their client’s.
Kirstin Gillon summarises the key points from the Tech Faculty’s recent webinar on creating a data solution that works for your business.
Digitalisation is transforming how tax is reported and paid, with significant innovation and investment occurring in countries of all kinds. There is no single pathway to digitalisation, as our case studies show, but there is something to be learned from all of them.
Drawing on real-life experiences, this collaborative thought leadership report by ICAEW and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) considers how finance functions can harness automation to deliver greater value to business and the skills needed by accountants in the future.
As accountants increasingly innovate with data, AI and other technologies, is the profession’s ethics code fit for purpose in this new world?
Many businesses have had to adapt quickly in the last three months to deal with the impact of Covid-19 and lockdown, by making sure they are able to run their businesses remotely and mainly digitally by using and implementing the right kind of software.
Based on the materials created by ICAEW’s Tech Faculty, these resources became available to the wider ICAEW membership in January 2022.
Keeping you up-to-date with changes in technology, containing useful tips and advice.
View the latest community announcements and articles from Tech News and the Excel Community.
The latest news on technology and data as published in ICAEW's Insights section.
An archive of recordings of Tech Faculty webinars.
Practical advice, guidance and case studies written for faculty members working in practice. Aimed at helping you benefit from the capabilities and navigate the risks arising from new technology
Providing updates on the latest technology issues affecting the accountancy profession. They aim to bring practical tips and expert insights on a range of topics, setting you up for any action you'll need to take.
Technology is at the heart of all organisations today. The pace of change is growing ever faster. In the coming years, the finance profession will be profoundly altered by new and evolving technologies.
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