Future-Ready Through Accelerated Digital Transformation

Format

Webcast

Level

Basic

Duration

1hr

Develop the digital skills needed in a constantly changing market. With the right tech skills, your organization can adapt to change.

There are no upcoming dates for this Webcast

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Overview

Get tech-savvy

Technology is paving the way to the future. Are you ready to make the most of it?

The pandemic drove many firms and organizations deep into the digital transformation era, and it continues to accelerate the need to create agile, resilient, technology-focused organizations and practices.

Accounting and finance professionals are adapting a wide range of digital technologies to stay relevant and competitive — cloud computing, artificial intelligence, data analytics, process automation, and many more. But how do you know you're making the most of these technologies?

In this free webcast, you'll learn how adopting a digital mindset can remove barriers and allow you to position the finance function to drive enterprise transformation and value creation. Additionally, you'll learn how you can blend your knowledge and expertise with technology and soft skills.

Key Topics

Constant learning
Agility
Digital skills
Digital technologies
Digital transformation
Change management
Evolving skills
Innovation
Strategic and critical thinking
Technical, technological, and people skills

Learning Outcomes

Recall the technologies and business trends that have accelerated the accounting and finance profession, and understand their impact.
Recognize the importance and value of developing a digital mindset.
Identify the key skills that are needed to successfully adopt digital solutions.
Recognize the future-focused skills that are essential to making informed decisions.

Who Will Benefit

CPAs
CGMAs
Accountants and finance professionals
Small and medium-sized firms and businesses
Finance leaders
Business leaders

Professional development

This Webcast offers 1 hours of CPE credit.
Note on CPE Requirements and Credits
All learning resources available in the CGMA Store qualify for CPD for CIMA members.

Field of study:	Accounting
Prerequisites:	None
Programme level:	Basic
Duration:	1hr
Format:	Webcast
Access:	This is a live event. You will have access to webcast on the date/time of broadcast and the archive for 3 months after the broadcast date.

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Ash Noah, CPA, FCMA, CGMA
Ash Noah - CPA, FCMA, CGMA, is Managing Director, CGMA Learning, Education and Development, at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. In this position, Ash leads the Research, Examinations and Product Development for the Management Accounting Unit. His primary responsibility is to ensure that the Association’s Finance Competency Framework, Syllabus, Examinations and Learning solutions are effective and remain relevant to the practice of Management Accounting. Ash works closely with Finance Leaders globally, identifying the trends impacting the finance profession.
Ash was the CFO for the International Unit of TNT global express logistics provider and has led finance transformation in teams across 45 countries. He is a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), licensed US CPA and member of the American Institute of CPA’s (AICPA). He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Ash has a passion for flying and is an avid aviator
Barry Payne
Barry Payne is Director, External Relations at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. In this role, he serves as a liaison to CFOs and CEOs to understand how finance teams are evolving and explore the skills, competencies and mindsets that are emerging and important. Barry is responsible for building and strengthening relationships with employers and elevating awareness of the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation.

Through working in various consulting and education roles, Barry brings extensive experience of helping companies build sustainable talent development programs to help finance professional create more value for their organizations.

Barry is a UK chartered accountant and currently based in London, UK.

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