2025 Accounting Information Systems Bootcamp

Panel 1: AI in Accounting – Opportunities, Challenges, and the Path Forward

Accounting – 1.4 CH

 
As artificial intelligence continues to transform the accounting profession, firms are navigating both opportunities and challenges in adoption. This panel brings together industry experts to discuss how firms are leveraging AI, the level of investment being made, and the key hurdles they face in implementation. Panelists will share insights on overcoming challenges, preparing staff for AI integration, and addressing client concerns about AI-driven solutions. The discussion will also explore how AI is shaping audit, tax, and consulting engagements, providing attendees with a comprehensive view of AI’s evolving role in accounting.
 

Presenters:
Moderator - TBD
Professional - TBD

Teaching Session 1: Leveraging AI Tools for Innovative Accounting Education

Accounting – 1.4 CH

 
As artificial intelligence reshapes education, accounting faculty have an opportunity to harness AI-driven tools to enhance teaching and student engagement. This panel explores practical applications of AI in the classroom, from using ChatGPT to develop assignments and curriculum to creating dynamic, interactive lessons. Panelists will discuss how AI can streamline course design, generate engaging presentations, and support alternative learning formats like podcasts. Attendees will gain insights into tools such as NotebookLM, Class Cred, and AI-powered interactive content, leaving with actionable strategies to integrate AI into their teaching practices effectively. 

Potential tools discussed here are:
•    ChatGPT (creating your own sandbox to help deal with student questions, develop curriculum and assignments, etc.)
•    How to create engaging PowerPoints using AI
•    How to create a Podcast with course materials - NotebookLm
•    Interactive lessons
•    Class Cred

Presenters: 
Academic - TBD

Teaching Session 2: Mastering Prompt Engineering: Generating Python Code with AI

Accounting – 1.4 CH

In this session, participants will explore the fundamentals of prompt engineering and learn how to craft and refine prompts to effectively generate Python code for specific tasks. 

Presenters:
Academic - TBD

Teaching Session 3: Enhancing Data Analytics with AI: Integrating AI Tools in Excel

Accounting – 1.4 CH

In this session, participants will explore how to leverage AI for data analytics, learning to integrate AI-powered tools with Excel to perform analyses ranging from basic to advanced. 

Presenters:
Professional – TBD 

Teaching Session 4: AI and Cybersecurity: Trends, Threats, and Implications for Accounting

Accounting – 1.4 CH

In this session, participants will examine the latest trends in cybersecurity and the evolving role of AI in both enhancing and challenging security measures. The discussion will cover emerging risks, potential threats, and their impact on the accounting profession, equipping attendees with insights to navigate the cybersecurity landscape effectively.

Presenters:
Professional – TBD 
Academic - TBD

Teaching Session 5: Cybersecurity and AI: Evolving Challenges and Opportunities in Auditing

Accounting - 1.4 CH

In this session, participants will explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, including regulatory changes, reporting requirements, and emerging challenges. The discussion will also highlight how AI is transforming the auditing profession by enhancing risk assessment, threat detection, and compliance monitoring.   

Presenters:
Professional – TBD (one firm)
Academic - TBD

Panel 2: AI Regulation and Compliance: Navigating the Evolving Landscape in Accounting

Accounting – 1.4 CH

As AI adoption accelerates, regulatory frameworks are evolving to address its risks and implications. In this panel, accounting professionals from leading CPA firms will examine the current state of AI regulation, anticipated reporting requirements, and compliance challenges. Panelists will discuss the impact of key regulations, including the European AI Act, and explore essential controls for AI governance, development, and use. The conversation will also address AI’s broader effects on society and the environment, as well as its influence on assurance services and the accounting profession. Attendees will gain insights into how accountants can prepare for these regulatory changes and ensure compliance in an AI-driven landscape.  

Presenters:
Moderator:
Professionals – TBD 
 

Description: In this session participants will learn about ethical implications of AI such as profiling, social scoring, privacy, etc. and discuss the impact of AI on the professional conduct of the accounting profession.

Presenters:
Professional - TBD
Academic - TBD

Teaching Session 7: AI in ESG: Enhancing Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting

Accounting – 1.4 CH

As environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting becomes increasingly critical, AI is playing a transformative role in streamlining data gathering, analysis, and reporting. In this session, participants will explore how AI enhances ESG-related processes by improving data accuracy, identifying trends, and automating compliance efforts. Attendees will gain insights into leveraging AI for more efficient and reliable ESG disclosures, ensuring transparency and regulatory alignment.

Presenters:
Professional – EY TBD 
Academic - TBD

Teaching Session 8: Becoming a Unicorn Accountant: Integrating Disruptive Technologies into Accounting Education

Accounting – 1.4 CH

As the accounting profession evolves, emerging technologies like blockchain, robotic process automation (RPA), and AI are reshaping industry practices. In this session, participants will explore the impact of these disruptive technologies and discuss the essential skills that should be incorporated into the accounting curriculum. The discussion will focus on equipping students with the technical and analytical competencies needed to thrive in a rapidly changing business environment. 

Presenters:
Professional – TBD (one firm)