Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics Process Automation (RPA) (Currently Unavailable)

Author: Cory Campbell

Advancements in technology improve our lives by offering significant benefits in terms of speed, accuracy, and productivity. Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics process automation (RPA) allow us to re-imagine new ways to add value to the firm by transforming the way we think about our internal processes. Emergent technologies such as AI and RPA necessitate continuous learning and relearning that will have a profound effect on the accounting profession. As AI and RPA become the norm, what is the impact for skills and workforce transitions required for the future of work?

Publication Date: January 2022

Designed For
Professionals in public practice, business, government, and education who wish to be knowledgeable about the power of AI and RPA.

Topics Covered

• What is RPA? What is AI?
• How does RPA add value? Risk??
• How does AI add value? Risk?
• What (if any) are ethical implications of RPA/AI?
• How will BOTs & AI change the future of work?

Learning Objectives

• Differentiate between process-driven (RPA) and data-driven (AI) technologies
• Describe the key capabilities of RPA and AI
• Recognize how and when RPA/AI can add value to the firm and how organizations can leverage this capability
• Identify which types of BOTs can be used for repetitive tasks that have well-defined processes
• Describe a form of AI that extracts meaning from human language to make decisions based on the information
• Identify an advantage of a BOT
• Identify software-driven intelligence that mimics human cognition and thought to replicate more complex tasks

Level
Intermediate

Instructional Method
Self-Study

NASBA Field of Study
Information Technology (2 hours)

Program Prerequisites
Basic understanding of accounting and audit standards.

Advance Preparation
None