With Interest: Attracting accountants - How to future-proof the profession

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This episode explores how to attract more accountants and future-proof the profession through insights from IFAC.

How can we attract more accountants and future-proof the profession? In this episode we take a deep dive with IFAC into this pressing question . You'll learn about a ccounting's talent pipeline – its c hallenges and possible solutions . Key takeaways include: What's really driving the talent shortage and how firms, educators and policymakers can respond. S imple way s to position accounting as a dynamic, valued career choice. Why reaching future accountants in primary school – and harnessing gamification – sparks lifelong curiosity. How AI is reshaping (not replacing) accounting jobs, and what skillsets are essential for today's graduates. Real-world strategies to build an engaged and future-proofed accounting team. If you're in business or accounting leadership, don't miss these actionable insights to help understand and elevate the profession 's future. Host: Elinor Kasapidis , C hief of P olicy, S tandards and E xternal a ffairs, CPA Australia Guest : Bruce Vivian , H ead of A ccountancy E ducation, IFAC You can learn more about Bruce Vivian's career and his role with I FAC. And read IFAC's story on possible incentives for attracting accounting talent. A lso, check out IFAC's…

People in this episode

Host: Elinor Kasapidis

Guest: Bruce Vivian

Topics covered

• accounting profession
• talent pipeline
• future-proofing
• AI in accounting
• career choice
• education
• engagement strategies

Keywords

• accountants
• talent shortage
• gamification
• AI
• skillsets
• accounting careers
• education
• future-ready profession

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IFAC, CPA Australia

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