Difference Makers Discuss: The best of Season 2
Celebrating the conversations that sparked insight, impact, and innovation. Join us for a look back at the best of Season 2 of Difference Makers Discuss.
Chartered Accountants Worldwide is thrilled to announce the release of a special highlight edition of its acclaimed webinar series, Difference Makers Discuss. This “Best of Season 2” episode brings together the most powerful, provocative, and thought-provoking moments from the past season — a celebration of the people and perspectives shaping the future of business and society.
Over the past year, Difference Makers Discuss has welcomed trailblazers from around the globe — leaders in sustainability, entrepreneurship, governance, AI, ethics, and beyond. Each conversation has offered candid insights and practical takeaways for professionals who want to make a genuine difference in the world.
Now, we’ve curated some of the standout moments that truly moved the dial.
What to Expect in the Special Episode
The Best of Season 2 captures:
- Game-changing advice from finance professionals who’ve redefined leadership in times of uncertainty.
- Sharp insights into how technology and ethics intersect — especially in AI, cybersecurity, and responsible innovation.
- Global voices on creating sustainable business models that deliver long-term impact.
Inspiring personal stories from professionals who’ve turned challenges into catalysts for change.
This special episode is a celebration of the global difference makers in our profession — a reminder of how powerful Chartered Accountants can be when we challenge convention and lead with purpose.
Saad Bin Asim Zubairi and his journey of Learning, Empathy, and AI
What if a ten-year-old’s love for maths could spark a career that blends finance, empathy and AI for social good? We sit down with Saad Bin Asim Zubairi of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan to unpack how curiosity, grit and global perspective can reshape what a chartered accountant does today.
Watch Past Episodes On Demand
In the final episode of Difference Makers Discuss Season 3, host Sinéad Donovan welcomed back two familiar voices—Brad Hook and Declan Scott, co-authors of the landmark Global Resilience and Well-being Report for Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW). Earlier in the year, their inaugural research sparked important conversations about how chartered accountants worldwide are coping with the new realities of work.
In the latest episode of Difference Makers Discuss, host Sinéad Donovan sits down with an extraordinary guest, Carla S. Vijian, a Principal with the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA), whose career spans continents, industries, and some of the most pressing ethical questions of our time.
In the newest episode of Difference Makers Discuss, Sinead Donovan sits down with Nicola Ellam, Managing Principal at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) in New York — ranked number 8 among U.S. accounting firms — for a fascinating look at how the profession is transforming through technology, global collaboration, and human-centred leadership.
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