DCPA2401. Opening Remarks | Keynote - Pathway to Possibilities

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In a rapidly changing business landscape, the pathway to the future of the profession is being paved by those who are looking ahead—evolving and innovating across practice areas to deliver higher value advisory services to clients. In this keynote session, Erik Asgeirsson, CPA.com president and CEO, will lead a discussion with AICPA president and CEO Barry Melancon and other practice and technology visionaries on the state of the profession and how firms are embracing transformative technologies, business strategies and services to capitalize on new possibilities so they can continue to thrive now and into the future.


Learning Objectives:

  • Identify key trends driving the shift toward deeper-level advisory services and transformation of practice areas such as client advisory services (CAS) and audit.
  • Recognize the strategic imperatives of adopting new technologies such as GenAI and embracing new business models to enable firmwide evolution.

Speakers

Image of Erik Asgeirsson

Erik Asgeirsson

President & CEO
CPA.com
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Barry Melancon

CPA, CGMA
President and CEO
AICPA & CIMA
Image of Jen Wood

Jen Wood

Partner and Assurance Leader
The Bonadio Group
Image of Angela MacPhee

Angela MacPhee

CPA
Managing Principal of Consulting and Advisory Services
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP
Image of Danielle Supkis Cheek

Danielle Supkis Cheek

CPA, CFE, CVA
VP, Head of Analytics and AI
Caseware International