Chartech: September/October 2018
In this issue, Richard Cree dives into the future of tech and details the things that may change the workplace forever, The National Cyber Security Centre explains the importance of government and industry working together, an exploration of how tech could boost audit quality and solve the crisis in the audit profession, and Simon Hurst goes into detail about Data Validation and hierarchical lists.
Cover story: Crisis management: is technology the key to audit’s pressing issues?
Can technology boost audit quality and solve the crisis in the audit profession? Lesley Meall explores some possibilities.
Our cover story is freely available. ICAEW Members can access the articles below.
Byte size: tech news roundup
A roundup of the latest news surrounding technology. This edition includes Google being fined €4.34bn by EU, new PwC research on artificial intelligence, and more
Excel tips: data validation
Simon Hurst explains how to use Data Validation and hierarchical lists together.
Combatting cyber threats together
The National Cyber Security Centre explains the importance of government and industry working together to reduce the impact of cyber threats to the UK.
Focusing on the positives of artificial intelligence
Doom-laden tales of how artificial intelligence will affect accountancy resurface every time the subject hits the headlines. But the positives deserve a regular mention too.
Exploring emerging trends in technology
What is the Internet of Thinking? Heard of dark data? How about extended reality? Richard Cree considers what technology in the workplace will look like in future.
How a toothbrush showed the dark side of the Internet of Things
It might be difficult to see how a new electric toothbrush can illustrate the dark side of the Internet of Things. But when you consider privacy concerns, it might be easy to see, as Leo Waldock explains.