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AI Series – Part 2

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CPE Credits

4 Credits: Information Technology
Event Date: October 8, 2025 8:00 am PT
Course Level
Basic
Format
Live Webcast

Course Description

This course explores future trends in AI and software for CPAs, covering technologies like RPA, blockchain, quantum computing, edge computing, and decentralized AI. It examines AI’s evolution in accounting, its impact on jobs, and potential legislation. The course also introduces AI fundamentals, including machine learning, deep learning, and NLP. It discusses AI’s role in automation, data analysis, financial forecasting, and strategic planning. Additionally, it highlights how AI enhances accounting software through automation, analytics, fraud detection, and risk assessment, using case studies to demonstrate its effectiveness.

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Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to recognize key AI technologies for CPAs, including RPA and blockchain, and understand AI’s evolving role in accounting and its impact on jobs. They will identify potential AI-related legislation and the importance of AI trends for competitiveness. The course covers AI fundamentals, machine learning subsets, deep learning characteristics, and AI applications in accounting. Participants will also learn about AI tools like OCR and NLP for data extraction, AI-driven data cleansing and normalization, and forecasting techniques. Additionally, they will differentiate traditional and AI-driven accounting software and recognize various AI accounting solutions.

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Course Specifics

Course ID
LIVE-WEBCAST-429868
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

Thomas G. (Tommy) Stephens, Jr. Headshot
K2 Enterprises (Thomas G. (Tommy) Stephens, Jr., CPA, CITP, CGMA)

Thomas G. (Tommy) Stephens, Jr., CPA, CITP, CGMA, received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Major in Accounting) from Auburn University in 1985. In 1994, Mr. Stephens opened his public accounting practice in the metropolitan Atlanta area. In his practice, Mr. Stephens provided accounting, tax, and consulting services to individuals and a wide variety of small and emerging businesses. He developed a successful consulting practice providing installation and support services of small business accounting software. Additionally, he has authored and presented continuing professional education courses to accounting and finance professionals. Mr. Stephens has lectured nationally on subjects such as internal controls for …

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