On 15 May 2018 ICAEW hosted an immersive virtual conference bringing together the leading subject matter experts, solution providers and finance professionals from around the world to shine a light on the issues around digital disruption. Here you can access the webinars from the conference that will provide answers to many practical questions including:
Plenary sessions
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Dr Carl Benedikt Frey, Oxford University |
Hear from one of the global experts on the profound impact of digital disruption to jobs and the future of work. Digital transformation: mega trends in the accountancy profession. |
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Gordon Barker |
Technological and societal developments will lead to profound changes in how businesses run and operate in the future, both on a strategic and operational level. With current levels of uncertainty and disruption the traditional approaches to leading change will no longer deliver results. This session will look at the leadership culture and behaviours required of finance leaders to lead digital transformation and deliver on expectations. Gordon is a highly experienced Chartered Occupational Psychologist and Management Consultant with significant global business transformation experience working for/with blue chip and major high tech organisations. |
Webinars for business
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Tim Leung, Consultant, Deloitte |
What will a future finance function in a digital world actually look like? In this overview session you will learn through real life cases how big data analytics will help finance move up the value chain to drive business decisions; and how robotics and AI will drive efficiency through end to end automation of processes. Tim is a management consultant with Deloitte leading on blue chip engagements on digital transformation of the finance function. |
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Webinar slides Tim Orme (Academy trainer) |
Digital transformation is accelerating the need for finance to move up the value chain to become an integral part of the decision making process providing commercial expertise and strategic perspective. In this session we will explore the key kills that finance needs to develop to become a strategic business partner. Tim is a leading trainer with the ICAEW’s Academy of Professional Development specialising in business partnering. He is also a programme director at the London Business School and previously a director of people and change at PwC. |
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Implementing robotics: realising the potential for automation |
David Wright, Consultant, Deloitte |
There are now a growing number of finance functions using process robotics and automation to automate accounting routines. David explores a number of case studies of how this is being done and lessons learnt. |
Shamus Rae, Partner, Head of Digital Disruption, KPMG UK |
In this session you will learn how Artificial Intelligence is increasingly becoming a key component of automation in finance. Shamus leads on Intelligent Automation for KPMG both transforming the firm's services but also taking this experience into the market place to help clients embrace this new and disruptive technology. Shamus has led several client projects focusing on artificial intelligence strategy and implementation. |
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Carys Davies, Data Analytics & Assurance, PwC |
In this session we explore how finance professionals can use data analytics to discover opportunities, manage risk, reduce fraud and give customers what they want. |
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Blockchain - a game changer in Accounting? |
Ben Taylor, Partner, IT Advisory, EY |
Ask yourself: how will my business make money in a market where all transactions are transparent, secure and validated, industrial assets are shared among market participants, customers have even more information than they do today and regulatory compliance and tax collection occur in real time, at the moment transactions take place? In this session you will learn from a global expert how Blockchain technology has the potential to streamline and accelerate business processes, increase cyber security and reduce or eliminate the roles of trusted intermediaries in industry after industry. |
Jamie Randall, CTO, IASME |
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Webinars for practice
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Peter Taffe, BWMacfarlane |
Advances in technology have made the concept of a ‘Virtual Finance Director (FD)’ a practical reality. And this means we’re seeing an increasing number of firms offering higher value-add services to their clients. We’re talking about going beyond basic bookkeeping and compliance, and into the realm of in-depth financial insight, deep analysis of data and becoming a true business consultant. This is a big shift for many accountancy firms. And it’s a shift which requires a change in both your business model and your cultural mindset. In this session you will learn from a managing partner who successfully led the transformation and growth of his by leveraging technology to offer profitable advisory services. |
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AI for accountants: Technology for the future of your practice |
Nuno Godinho, Executive VP of product delivery, SAGE |
The concept of a virtual FD (see above) and the developments in software and communications and other technologies that enable accountants and business to operate in this way. |
Paul Richmond, Managing Director, the Grogroup |
As compliance services are driven further down the value chain, well-rounded business advice will be the key differentiator between successful and less successful practices. Furthermore, analytics bring new opportunities to bring valuable business insight to advise clients. In this session you will learn the key skills, knowledge and behaviours that make a strong all-round advisor including building trust and having wider client business conversations. |
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Ben Fry, Expert Thinking |
Moving to The Cloud has the potential to transform your business and significantly enhance your value proposition. But to make the most of it you need to understand some key issues prior to implementation including:
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Mark Edmondson, CEO at Inflo software |
Compliance work is often the corner stone of many practices. But how do you transform your compliance services from being a regulatory requirement to being a valuable partnership between you and your clients? In this session you will learn how analytics adds value to typical compliance services such as audit, and how you can use analytics to provide advisory services. The webinar will also explore challenges and tips for a firm to consider when looking to implement analytics into their client service. |
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Nick Frost KPMG – Audit Technology Lead Partner |
Advances in technology and an explosion of data have changed the game. Organisations and investors now have access to a breadth and depth of information that would have been unthinkable a decade ago. In this session you will explore the latest innovations in audit technology, harnessing data to unlock more value from the audit process. You will learn how technology can help raise the bar on audit quality by analysing greater quantities of data and digging deeper to provide a more robust audit opinion and actionable insights. |
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Cyber security - Securing your data and enabling clients to secure theirs |
George Quigley, cyber security expert |
For practitioners, a look at how they can keep their own data secure, plus what advice and services they could offer to their clients to help them keep their data secure. |
Digital accounting systems: an overview and roadmap for adoption |
Matt Flanagan, Managing Director, Bluehub |
This webinar covers the types of add-ons and applications in the cloud account ecosystem, process for applications with clients and top tips for the journey with technology. |