This episode is a sneak peek into the applications of big data and AI in the industry, and how the two can be used concurrently to redefine success and create value for your organisation. It answers the question at the forefront of all our minds: What does the future hold for finance at the congruence of big data and AI?

GUEST SPEAKERS

Cathy Cobey, EY Global Responsible AI Co-Lead, Ernst & Young LLP
Trevor Hughes, President and CEO, International Association of Privacy Professionals

Our guest speakers provide deep insights on:

• The various types of AI, including predictive, generative, and agentic AI, and their relevance to finance.
• How AI can boost productivity, provide deeper insights, and augment current functions in finance.
• The crucial role of finance professionals in AI governance, risk, and control.
• Ensuring data privacy and security when working with large data sets.
• Challenges and opportunities
• The importance of strong data governance frameworks for successful AI implementation

CONNECT

Cathy on LinkedIn
Trevor on LinkedIn
Nancy on LinkedIn

AICPA&CIMA RESOURCES 

• Debut podcast episode: AI's impact on private equity – Blog
• AI for private equity and financial services industry – Podcast  
• Future of Finance 2.0: Re-defining finance for a sustainable world – Report 
• AI Insights, Ernst & Young LLP - Page
• 4 shifts redefining how finance creates sustainable value –  Article 
• The Digital Journey of Finance – Emerging Themes Report
• The Race to Digital Adoption in Finance – Literature Review Briefing 
• Data and Data Analytics in Finance – Literature Review Briefing
• Technology in Finance – Literature Review Briefing 
• AI or human decisions: which is best in predictive analytics? – Blog Post
• Predictive analytics: Should there be a human in the loop – Report  
• Our contemporary issues in Management Accounting – Page

Find out more about the Future of Finance.

Your feedback and comments welcomed at research@aicpa-cima.com

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