CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR TAX & FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS
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K2’s Tech Update and Forecast

6 Credits: Information Technology
Event Date: August 4, 2021 7:30 am

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K2’s Tech Update and Forecast

Format
Conference
Course Level
Intermediate
CPE Credits

6 Credits: Information Technology
Event Date: August 4, 2021 7:30 am

Course Description

Technology continues to evolve and amaze! In fact, but for technology, where would our businesses be today? It’s truly amazing to see how companies quickly embraced many forms of technology in response to the pandemic. That pace of change is likely to accelerate as newer technologies become mainstream. Tools such as robotic process automation, data analytics, collaboration tools, and artificial intelligence will affect virtually every organization over the coming five years, working alongside today’s mainstream technologies. Participate in this session so you are prepared to embrace and prosper in an ever-evolving technological world.

Major topics include:

  • Developments in hardware and software
  • Significant developments in emerging technologies and why many of these technologies are essential now
  • Critical cybersecurity issues and potential solutions
  • Determining if subscription-based software models are right for your team
  • The impact of 5G technologies on virtually all aspects of communications
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Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, you should be able to:

  • Identify significant technology issues that affect accounting and financial professionals
  • List at least three security practices that should be in place in every organization
  • Evaluate software subscription models to determine if they are ideal for your team
  • Differentiate between various communication and collaboration platforms, such as Teams and Zoom
  • Estimate the impact of emerging technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotic process automation, and data analytics on businesses
  • Recognize technologies that will be key in a post-pandemic environment
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Course Specifics

Course ID
21CWhitefish-LE20227056
Prerequisites

None

Advanced Preparation

None

Compliance Information

NASBA Provider Number: 103220

CFP Notice: Not all courses that qualify for CFP® credit are registered by Western CPE. If a course does not have a CFP registration number in the compliance section, the continuing education will need to be individually reported with the CFP Board. For more information on the reporting process, required documentation, processing fee, etc., contact the CFP Board. CFP Professionals must take each course in it’s entirety, the CFP Board DOES NOT accept partial credits for courses.

Meet The Experts

Stephen M. Yoss Headshot

Stephen M. Yoss, Jr., CPA, MSIST, is a certified public accountant, the senior technology strategist and principal of Yossio, a continuing education instructor for financial professionals, and a licensed pyrotechnician. While his interests and skills are varied, they all share a common thread—his love for and skill in finding technology-based solutions. At age 10, Stephen began working with technology; he started his first IT company at just 13, which focused on designing web applications for local businesses. At 15, he began writing original computer code and has been designing and implementing technological solutions continuously since then. Stephen is a graduate …

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