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AI skills gap is a ticking time bomb
  • 13 Nov 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Estimates predict that with the adoption of AI technology, 40% of the workforce will need to re-skill in the next three years. So what’s the risk of losing your competitive edge if you fail to upskill your staff?
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ICAEW launches Financial Due Diligence guideline
  • 12 Nov 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Although the use of technology has revolutionised the financial due diligence process, it also brings with it certain important risks and issues that members and firms working in the deal space need to manage very carefully, best practice guideline warns.
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Understanding AI: what is – and isn’t – artificial intelligence?
  • 05 Nov 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
An in-depth awareness of AI is no longer the preserve of data science professionals or technology enthusiasts. In the first of two articles, BDO’s Paul Ekwere explains what AI actually is – and what it isn’t.
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Payment scams, data hacks and Cyber Security Awareness Month
  • 31 Oct 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Cyber round-up: the continuing payment scams and personal data attacks on individuals, key takeaways from ICAEW’s Cyber Security Awareness Month campaign, and how to safeguard your data and business from harm.
AI masterclass Jenny Blewett FCA, Head of Finance at Costello Medical explains how she used generative AI to help her move data from Excel to Power BI to give senior management a very different view of debt risk
Masterclass 5: Moving from Excel to Power BI formulas
  • 30 Oct 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Jenny Blewett FCA, Head of Finance at Costello Medical explains how she used generative AI to help her move data from Excel to Power BI to give senior management a very different view of debt risk.
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AI use cases: eight ways AI can help
  • 29 Oct 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
AI can be used for a variety of tasks to assist accountants in business and practice. Here are eight ways in which AI can help increase productivity and efficiency in finance and accounting teams.
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Cyber: your personal accounts could be arming cyber criminals
  • 18 Oct 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Cyber Security Awareness Month: Attendees at ICAEW’s annual cyber lecture learned about the government’s moves to tackle cybercrime, and how personal digital footprints can leave businesses vulnerable.
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Cyber: the importance of security in supply chains
  • 16 Oct 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Cyber Security Awareness Month: often the weakest link in a company’s cyber security infrastructure, supply chains must be tightened to avoid costly, malicious breaches.
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Partnering effectively with AI, part 1: choosing a solution
  • 16 Oct 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Before you can think about partnering with an AI tool, you will need to have a clear understanding of which use case(s) you want it to answer.
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Cyber: enhancing security when data sharing
  • 15 Oct 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Cyber Security Awareness Month: we consider the common cyber risks around data sharing and what processes, procedures and measures should be taken to mitigate them.
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Harnessing AI’s potential: a guide for finance professionals
  • 15 Oct 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Artificial intelligence opens a world of seemingly endless possibilities, boosting efficiency and quality across business operations. But how can finance professionals identify effective and ethical ways to implement relevant AI solutions?
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Cyber: accountants can mitigate supply chain concentration risk
  • 10 Oct 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Cyber Security Awareness Month: does your business risk relying too heavily on a few key suppliers? Diversifying and strengthening your supply chain could be essential for long-term resilience.
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Cyber: how to help staff keep up with cybercrime
  • 10 Oct 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Cyber Security Awareness Month: Cyber threats are changing all the time, putting pressure on companies to educate staff effectively. But what is the right amount of training and what sort of tone should it take?
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Cyber: is your insurance adequate in 2024?
  • 08 Oct 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Cyber Security Awareness Month: with the dynamic threat of cyber attacks and evolving regulations, businesses must ensure their cyber insurance policies are comprehensive and adaptable.
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Why small accounting firms are prime targets for cybercriminals
  • 08 Oct 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Cyber Security Awareness Month: SMEs and small accounting firms are not taking cyber security seriously enough, according to Daniel Teacher.
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Major cyber security risks and trends in 2025
  • 07 Oct 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Cyber Security Awareness Month: Organisations need to address risks through processes, protocols and procedures and not just buy that latest shiny technology.
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The ABCD+ of technology: cloud
  • 03 Oct 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
In the fourth of our series on tech trends, ICAEW’s Head of Tech Ian Pay and cloud expert Barry Iacovou discuss the pros and cons of web-based computing.
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Is AI really taking your job?
  • 13 Jun 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Fresh analysis suggests AI skills could help to bridge the UK productivity gap with other nations.
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European Union launches new AI Office
  • 11 Jun 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
The EU is set to open its AI Office following the application of its recent world-first comprehensive law on Artificial Intelligence.
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How we applied AI to combat modern slavery
  • 10 Jun 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
The iEARTHS project is a causal AI system designed to tackle modern slavery. David Wray, ICAEW member and one of its creators, explains the considerations that went into its development.
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Government extends deadline for AI skills grants
  • 04 Jun 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Accountancy firms now have until 18 August to apply for grants under the pilot of the government’s new AI Upskilling Fund, after the government extended the deadline by 11 weeks.
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My ACA Journey: the home straight
  • 28 May 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
As she prepares for her first Advanced Level exams, Ashwini Poopalasingham looks back at everything she’s learned so far, and forwards to life after the qualification.
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Over-reliance on automation: a cautionary tale from Plato
  • 27 May 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
The dangers of too much tech are not a new concern – Konrad Bukowski-Kruszyna explains why accountants can take a sceptical cue from the ancient Greeks when it comes to AI.
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How auditors can meet the client tech challenge
  • 22 May 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Understanding how clients’ tech systems are operating is vital due to the demands of the revised ISA 315, but there are many strategies and tools that can help.
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The enduring role of the accountant
  • 22 May 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
In his speech at the recent ICAEW Annual Dinner at Chartered Accountants' Hall, ICAEW President Mark Rhys outlined the continuing relevancy of accountancy to some of the biggest global challenges, and the need for the profession to continue to evolve.
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Updated: 20 Principles for Good Spreadsheet Practice
  • 21 May 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
ICAEW issues fourth edition of 20 Principles for Good Spreadsheet Practice in recognition of changed ways of working and the need to work effectively with ever-increasing volumes of data.
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Corporate data: a new type of intangible
  • 08 May 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Research by ICAEW and the China Accounting Standard Committee highlights the challenges of accounting for corporate data resources and suggests a new framework for their treatment in financial statements.
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New laws to bolster smart device security
  • 07 May 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Ban on default passwords part of legislation to help protect consumers from having their internet-enabled devices interfered with by hackers or cybercriminals.
New AI training fund now open for applications
  • 07 May 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Accountancy firms can now apply for a grant from a government £6.4m funding pot to help staff at small and medium sized UK businesses boost their artificial intelligence (AI) skills.
Just what is an AI co-pilot? A practical guide
  • 23 Apr 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
A new generation of digital assistants are promising accountants enhanced speed, accuracy and efficiency, but will they live up to the hype?
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