197: How Alteryx Empowers Students and Educators
From Alter Everything by Alteryx
November 5, 2025 · 18 min · Episode 197
About this episode
This episode discusses how Alteryx SparkED is transforming accounting education through data analytics and automation.
Discover how Alteryx SparkED is transforming accounting education in this episode of the Alter Everything Podcast. Guest host Eric Roy interviews professors Ashley Davis (University of Oklahoma) and Ahmet Kurt (Bentley University) about integrating Alteryx into their accounting curricula. Learn how data analytics, automation, and low-code tools are preparing students for the future of accounting. Hear real-world stories of students landing jobs with Alteryx skills, practical tips for educators, and the impact of AI and automation on the profession. Panelists: Eric Roy, Sr. Instructional Program Manager @ Alteryx - @ericroy, LinkedIn Ashley Davis, Associate Professor of Accounting @ University of Oklahoma - @adavis1, LinkedIn Ahmet Kurt, Associate Professor of Accounting @ Bentley University - @Ahmet_Kurt, LinkedIn Show notes: Alteryx SparkED Program Alteryx Community Learning Paths and Tutorials Alteryx Certification Exam Interested in sharing your feedback with the Alter Everything team? Take our feedback survey here! This episode was produced by Cecilia Murray, Mike Cusic, and Matt Rotundo. Special thanks to Andy Uttley for the theme music.
People in this episode
Host: Eric Roy
Guests: Ashley Davis, Ahmet Kurt
Topics covered
- accounting education
- data analytics
- automation
- low-code tools
- AI impact
- student employment
Keywords
- Alteryx
- accounting
- education
- data analytics
- automation
- low-code
- AI
- student jobs
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Oklahoma, Bentley University, Alteryx, Alteryx SparkED
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