The AI Revolution in 2026: What CPAs Should Know
The AI Revolution in 2026: What CPAs Should Know
CPE Credit:
2
Overview
Description:
AI is reshaping accounting, tax, and finance. This update surveys the state of AI technology in 2026: core concepts, software tools, risks/controls, and practical CPA use cases. You will leave with an expanded AI vocabulary, a current view of the AI landscape, and actionable talking points for staff, clients, and service providers.
This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Field of Study:
Information Technology (2 CPE)
Instructor
Instructor:
John Higgins, CPA.CITP
Additional Details
Who should attend:
CPAs in public practice, CFOs / Controllers, internal audit, firm / finance leaders
Program Level:
Overview
Program Content:
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:
- State of AI technology in 2026: capabilities, limits, and vendor solutions landscape
- Essential terminology: models, training data, prompts, agents, guardrails, and more
- CPA use cases: accounting, tax, advisory, and more
- Risk management and data governance: data privacy, bias, accuracy, documentation
- What’s next: near-term trends and how to evaluate new tools
Learning Objectives:
After attending this presentation, you will be able to…
- Assess recent advancements in AI technology and its implications for CPAs.
- Distinguish key categories of AI technology.
- Recognize relevant AI nomenclature.
- Identify high-impact CPA use cases and associated risk management considerations.
Prerequisites:
None
Advanced Preparation:
None
Developed By:
Higgins Advisory, LLC
Format:
Group-Internet-Based
Course Code:
HA26AIR2
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The AI Revolution in 2026: What CPAs Should Know
Course Code:
HA26AIR2
Program Level:
Overview
Description:
AI is reshaping accounting, tax, and finance. This update surveys the state of AI technology in 2026: core concepts, software tools, risks/controls, and practical CPA use cases. You will leave with an expanded AI vocabulary, a current view of the AI landscape, and actionable talking points for staff, clients, and service providers.
This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Program Content:
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:
- State of AI technology in 2026: capabilities, limits, and vendor solutions landscape
- Essential terminology: models, training data, prompts, agents, guardrails, and more
- CPA use cases: accounting, tax, advisory, and more
- Risk management and data governance: data privacy, bias, accuracy, documentation
- What’s next: near-term trends and how to evaluate new tools
Learning Objectives:
After attending this presentation, you will be able to…
- Assess recent advancements in AI technology and its implications for CPAs.
- Distinguish key categories of AI technology.
- Recognize relevant AI nomenclature.
- Identify high-impact CPA use cases and associated risk management considerations.
Who should attend:
CPAs in public practice, CFOs / Controllers, internal audit, firm / finance leaders
Developed By:
Higgins Advisory, LLC
Instructor:
John Higgins, CPA.CITP
CPE Credit:
2
Field of Study:
Information Technology (2 CPE)
Prerequisites:
None
Advanced Preparation:
None
Format:
Group-Internet-Based
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Register By Phone: Call 877.370.2220 and press “1” for the webinar hotline to register
Price
Single Registration
$89.00
Upcoming Dates
- 5/15/2026 @ 2:30 PM
- 5/27/2026 @ 10:00 AM
- 6/8/2026 @ 9:30 AM
- 6/27/2026 @ 9:30 AM
- 7/7/2026 @ 2:30 PM
- 7/25/2026 @ 11:00 AM
- 8/6/2026 @ 2:00 PM
- 8/19/2026 @ 1:30 PM
- 9/4/2026 @ 9:30 AM
- 9/17/2026 @ 4:00 PM
- 10/2/2026 @ 2:00 PM
- 10/16/2026 @ 10:30 AM
- 10/26/2026 @ 4:00 PM
- 11/13/2026 @ 12:00 PM
- 11/24/2026 @ 1:30 PM
- 12/11/2026 @ 3:30 PM
- 12/21/2026 @ 2:00 PM
- 1/7/2027 @ 4:00 PM
- 1/20/2027 @ 10:00 AM
- 2/2/2027 @ 4:00 PM
- 2/19/2027 @ 1:00 PM
- 3/4/2027 @ 4:00 PM
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