Foresight: The CPA Podcast

Apr 08 2024 39 ep. 22 mins 27
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Foresight: The CPA Podcast asks CPAs to reimagine their position at the centre of the economy. Accountants face an urgent choice: embrace change or risk falling behind, losing relevance and being replaced by competitors. Foresight: The CPA Podcast takes a deep dive into how societal shifts are transforming the role of CPAs. From AI to ESG. From protecting the environment to protecting professional ethics. Each episode asks CPAs to reimagine their position at the centre of the economy. This podcast is part of the Foresight initiative from CPA Canada, aimed at setting a new strategic direction for the Canadian accounting profession. Visit us at www.cpacanada.ca/en/foresight-initiative Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect that of CPA Canada. =========================== La série Balados pour CPA : Voir demain invite les comptables à se repositionner en plein cœur de l’économie. Les CPA doivent faire un choix urgent : s’ouvrir au changement ou être laissés derrière, perdre de leur pertinence, et être remplacés par des concurrents. Dans chaque épisode, nous analysons en profondeur certaines transformations sociétales et leur incidence sur le rôle des CPA : éthique professionnelle, intelligence artificielle et facteurs environnementaux, sociaux et de gouvernance sont abordés. Ces balados s’inscrivent dans le projet Voir demain, que CPA Canada mène afin d’élaborer une nouvelle orientation stratégique pour la profession comptable canadienne. Pour en savoir plus, visitez-nous à: www.cpacanada.ca/fr/voir-demain-initiative Avertissement : Les opinions et les points de vue exprimés dans cette série de balados sont ceux de l’invité et ne représentent pas nécessairement ceux de CPA Canada.

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