The future of accounting in an AI-driven world

The future of accounting in an AI-driven world

From INTHEBLACK by CPA Australia

April 14, 2026 · 25 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of AI on the accounting profession and how professionals can adapt to evolving roles.

AI is reshaping finance faster than most accounting and finance organisations are prepared for. This episode explores what that means in practice and how professionals can stay relevant as roles evolve. From automation and agentic AI to cybersecurity risks and sustainability pressures, this expert-led discussion highlights the shifts happening across finance, accounting and business in a volatile and rapidly changing world. You will learn: The biggest forces changing the profession right now What AI fluency looks like in practice and why it matters now The emerging technologies or trends reshaping how finance teams work How finance roles are evolving towards judgement and decision making The impact of automation on career pathways and hiring patterns Practical steps to future - proof your career ca pability in a reshaped profession Listen now. Host : Patrick Viljoen , sustainability lead, CPA Australia Guest s : Amantha Imber an innovation specialist and Anders Sormann-Nilsson , a futurist and keynote speaker . Loving this episode? L isten to more INTHEBLACK episodes and other CPA Australia podcasts on YouTube . Head to our podcast page CPA Australia - YouTube And of course…

People in this episode

Host: Patrick Viljoen

Guests: Amantha Imber, Anders Sormann-Nilsson

Topics covered

  • AI in accounting
  • future of finance
  • automation
  • career pathways
  • cybersecurity
  • sustainability

Keywords

  • AI fluency
  • emerging technologies
  • finance teams
  • judgement
  • decision making
  • career skills
  • accounting trends

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Organizations: CPA Australia

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