BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Chartered Accountants Worldwide - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Chartered Accountants Worldwide X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Chartered Accountants Worldwide REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Singapore BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0800 TZOFFSETTO:+0800 TZNAME:+08 DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Dublin BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20280326T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20281029T010000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Cayman BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20261111T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20261111T180000 DTSTAMP:20260602T092912Z CREATED:20260602T092912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T092912Z UID:436264-1794384000-1794420000@charteredaccountantsworldwide.com SUMMARY:ISCA Conference 2026 - Reimagining the Future: Resilience in a Multipolar Economy DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe global economy is entering a new era: one defined by geopolitical tensions\, technological disruption\, shifting alliances and rising demands for sustainable growth. In this increasingly multipolar world\, businesses and finance leaders must rethink how they build trust\, manage risk and remain resilient amid constant change. \nAgainst this backdrop\, the ISCA Conference 2026 will bring together more than 1\,000 finance professionals\, business leaders\, policymakers and industry experts under the theme “Reimagining the Future: Resilience in a Multipolar Economy.” \nThrough bold conversations and forward-looking insights\, the conference will explore how organisations can navigate uncertainty\, harness emerging technologies\, strengthen governance and reposition themselves for long-term success. From AI and digital transformation to sustainability and global economic fragmentation\, delegates will gain practical perspectives on the forces reshaping the future of business and finance. \nMore than just a conference\, ISCA Conference 2026 is a platform for leaders to exchange ideas\, challenge assumptions and shape the future of the profession in a rapidly evolving world. \nProgramme Outline\nKey Takeaways \n\nUnderstand the geopolitical\, economic and regulatory forces reshaping global business and finance\nLearn how organisations can strengthen resilience through agile leadership\, robust governance and strategic risk management\nExplore how AI and emerging technologies are transforming finance\, decision-making and business models\nGain practical insights into building trust\, accountability and long-term value in an increasingly complex environment\nEngage with influential business leaders\, policymakers and industry experts on the future of the profession\nExpand your network and exchange ideas with peers navigating similar challenges across industries\n\nIntended For\nAccountancy sector + businesses \nCompetency Mapping\nOthers = 5.00 Hours[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”CLICK HERE TO REGISTER” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fiscaconference.isca.org.sg|title:Register%20now%20for%20the%20ISCA%202026%20Conference%20|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/event/isca-conference-2026-reimagining-the-future-resilience-in-a-multipolar-economy/ CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/singapore.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ISCA":MAILTO:isca@isca.org.sg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261112T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261112T183000 DTSTAMP:20261029T190324Z CREATED:20260915T100412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T190324Z UID:436931-1794506400-1794508200@charteredaccountantsworldwide.com SUMMARY:Difference Makers Discuss - Dorica Chanda - Radiating light on young people's dreams DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dorica Chanda travelled to the One Young World summit in Manchester in 2022 as an ambassador nominated by the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants. She came home with something she had not gone looking for. Not a plan\, but the confidence to act on one she had been carrying for years. \nYoung Dream Radiators takes its name from the idea of radiating light onto young people’s dreams. In this episode Dorica joins host Sinead Donovan to talk about what that looks like in practice: outreach in schools\, universities and orphanages across Zambia\, a team of eleven volunteers\, and a programme she funds from her own salary as an accountant. She talks about the young people who have dropped out of school\, the ones dealing with bullying and discrimination\, and the ones who simply have nobody in their corner. \nFinancial literacy sits at the centre of the work\, and that is where her profession comes in. Dorica argues that everybody needs the basic language of money\, from a university student to a market trader\, and that over-borrowing is one of the biggest obstacles she sees. She is candid about the constraint on all of it\, which is funding\, and about what she is asking the global Chartered Accountancy community to do. \nWhat you will take away\n\nHow a professional qualification can open doors well beyond the day job\, and what One Young World offers the people it selects\nWhat it actually takes to start a foundation from nothing\, including how to get through the door of schools and communities that have never heard of you\nWhy financial literacy is a social intervention as much as a technical skill\, and what over-borrowing does to young people\nA frank assessment of social media’s effect on the next generation\, and why face to face mentoring still matters\nWhat mentors and the wider profession can offer someone building something on their own\nHow to keep a volunteer team motivated when there is no funding behind it\n\nAbout Dorica Chanda\nDorica Chanda is a Chartered Accountant\, a member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants and a One Young World ambassador who attended the 2022 summit in Manchester. She is the founder of Young Dream Radiators\, a foundation she established in Zambia to mentor and support young people through school dropout\, bullying\, discrimination and mental health pressures. \nShe works with a team of eleven volunteers\, running outreach in schools\, universities and orphanages\, with financial literacy as a central strand. The foundation is opening a centre at Mulungushi University\, where she took her degree\, and she has had interest from young people in Zimbabwe\, Congo and Angola.[/vc_column_text]“Everyone has that ability to make a difference.” Dorica Chanda\n[vc_column_text] \nReserve your spot – It’s free\n[/vc_column_text]\n\n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n LinkedInThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n I am a*\n \n Chartered Accountant Member\n \n \n Chartered Accountant student/trainee\n \n \n OYW Ambassador\n \n \n None of the above\n Select Your Chartered Accountancy Institute*Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI)Chartered Institute of Accountants in Malawi (ICAM)Institute of Indonesia Chartered Accountants (IAI)Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB)The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Namibia (CA Namibia)The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka)The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ)The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)OtherOther - Please name your institute*Privacy Policy*\n \n I accept that the data I provide is used according to Chartered Accountants Worldwide Privacy Policy\n Newsletter\n \n I would like to receive the Chartered Accountants Worldwide email newsletter.\n \n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n[/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/event/dorica-chanda-radiating-light-on-young-peoples-dreams/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1920x1080-Dorica-Date-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Chartered Accountants Worldwide":MAILTO:info@charteredaccountantsworldwide.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261120 DTSTAMP:20261102T145046Z CREATED:20261102T145046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261102T145046Z UID:437152-1794873600-1795132799@charteredaccountantsworldwide.com SUMMARY:Morning | Leadership Exchange DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Relevance by Design: Building the PAO of the Future (50 minutes) \nWhat does it take to keep the profession ahead of change?\n\nJoin Chartered Accountants Worldwide and Ipsos UK at this year’s World Congress of Accountants in Seoul for ‘Relevance by Design: Building the PAO of the Future’. Part of the morning Leadership Exchange\, this 50-minute panel will use new global AI research from Chartered Accountants Worldwide and Ipsos—the second wave of our research into AI and the profession—as the starting point for a forward-looking discussion.\n\nFann Kor (ISCA)\, Prasanna Kumar D (ICAI)\, Rosemary Keogh (CAI) and Samantha Wilson (CA ANZ) will join moderator Rachel Phillips (Ipsos UK) to explore how professional accountancy organisations (PAOs) are rethinking education\, member services\, workforce development and organisational strategy as the way accountants work\, learn and engage with their profession changes.\n\nExpect leadership decisions\, innovations\, successes and lessons learned—with a clear focus on helping organisations and their members prepare for what comes next. In Seoul? Come along in person. Joining from elsewhere?\n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”REGISTER TO WATCH THE SESSION VIRTUALLY” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwhova.com%2Fportal%2Fregistration%2FVC1y2rozj-4TFr4JLP0R%2F”][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/event/morning-leadership-exchange/ LOCATION:Seoul\, South Korea CATEGORIES:Networking Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Leadership-Exchange.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261123T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261123T133000 DTSTAMP:20261021T180020Z CREATED:20261021T104549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261021T180020Z UID:437120-1795435200-1795440600@charteredaccountantsworldwide.com SUMMARY:Beyond Accounting: Women in Finance – Empowering Digital Leaders for the Future of Finance DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Automation\, AI and analytics are changing what it means to lead a finance team. Join Nancy Chakabuda of Cummins\, Linda Nel of Mohari Hospitality and Shingi Gwindingwi of CrossCountry Consulting\, three Chartered Accountants leading through that shift\, for a practical conversation on digital leadership\, building confidence in your team and the trends shaping the future of finance. Moderated by Ryan Clacher of The Siegfried Group. \nWe will take some audience Q&A at the end of the presentation. \nSubject Matter: \nWomen in Finance – Empowering Digital Leaders for the Future of Finance. \n\nSpeakers (Linda Nel\, Shingi Gwindingwi\, Nancy Chakabuda)\nPanel discussion (moderator – Ryan Clacher)\n\n Learning objectives: \nThis presentation will help its audience: \n\nUnderstand trends that are shaping the future of finance: automation\, AI\, analytics\, and digital incorporation.\nIdentify critical leadership skills required to succeed and lead in a digital finance world.\nLearn strategies to build digital confidence with finance teams.\nDiscover how leaders can leverage technology to build innovation\, improve decision-making and create business value.\nExplore practical tips on enhancing personal digital leadership and support teams to be future-ready.\n\nFIELD OF STUDY: Business Management and Organization – Leadership. \nPREREQUISITES: No prerequisite provided attendees are qualified CAs and/or CPAs. \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND: Open to members and associates of CAW Network USA and Guests. \nADVANCE PREPARATION: Not required. \nPROGRAM LEVEL: Basic \nDELIVERY METHOD: Group Internet \nREFUND / CANCELLATION POLICY: No fee for members\, associates or guests. \nCOMPLAINT RESOLUTION POLICY: For more information regarding refund\, complaint and/or program cancellation policies (as relevant)\, please contact chiefexecutive@cawnetworkusa.com[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”REGISTER TODAY” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcawnetworkusa.com%2Fevent%2Fbeyond-accounting-empowering-digital-leaders%2F”][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/event/beyond-accounting-women-in-finance/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Beyond-Accounting-Women-in-finance-2026-new0date.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Cayman:20261125T171500 DTEND;TZID=America/Cayman:20261125T193000 DTSTAMP:20261027T175137Z CREATED:20261027T175137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T175137Z UID:437131-1795626900-1795635000@charteredaccountantsworldwide.com SUMMARY:Women in CAW Pilates & Social event DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nYou’re Invited! \nCAW Cayman Chapter – Women in CAW Pilates & Social event \nAll CAW Network USA women – members\, associates and guests are warmly invited to join us. \nVenue: 62 Forum Lane Rood (EY building overlooking Camana Bay harbour) \nDate: Wednesday November 25th 2026 \nTime: 5:15 PM – 7:30 PM \nDress Code: Casual / Bring yoga mat and bottle \nFormat: Arrive and register at 5:15pm to start at 5:30pm. 45 minutes of pilates followed by drinks /socialising \nHosted: by Colleen Brummer from Energy \nSponsored by: ICAS\, SAICA\, Chartered Accountants Ireland \nAdmission: \n\nFree for members in good standing with ICAS\, SAICA and Chartered Accountants Ireland\nUS$50  for members of ICAEW and CAANZ. Also open to members of other CAW institutes and guests.\n\nAs a reminder our Chapter representatives are: \nSAICA – Alison Palmer; ICAS – Lawrence Suter; Chartered Accountants Ireland – Ronan Guilfoyle\, CAANZ – Paul McKechnie\, ICAEW – Emily Nooruddin.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”BUY TICKETS” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcawnetworkusa.com%2Fevent%2Fwomen-in-caw-pilates-social-event%2F|title:buy%20tickets|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/event/women-in-caw-pilates-social-event/ LOCATION:EY Building\, 62 Forum Lane Roof Top\, Georgetown\, Cayman Islands CATEGORIES:Members Events,Networking Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Women-in-CAW-Pilates-Social-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261126T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261126T183000 DTSTAMP:20260916T094325Z CREATED:20260915T100257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T094325Z UID:436927-1795716000-1795717800@charteredaccountantsworldwide.com SUMMARY:Difference Makers Discuss - Katherine Ritchie - Saying "yes"\, and the future of Formula One DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Katherine Ritchie has never been able to hold to a five year plan\, and she is fairly relaxed about that. What she has done instead is say yes\, repeatedly\, to things that were not on any plan at all. A six month placement before university. An internship she asked to move from Manchester to London\, and from tax to transactions. A deferral so she could travel and volunteer at London 2012. \nToday she is Head of Future Race Operations at Formula 1\, a newly created role leading a multi-year transformation programme behind one of the most logistically demanding sports in the world. In this episode she joins host Sinead Donovan to explain what it takes to move a race around twenty three or twenty four locations a year\, why the sport is shifting from air freight to sea freight as part of its 2030 net zero commitment\, and what changes when your equipment suddenly needs months of lead time rather than hours. \nGetting there took her through operational transaction services at EY\, six and a half years at Novartis building a strategy and transformation function around oncology products with a shelf life measured in hours\, and four years living in New York. The thread through all of it is not the industry. It is a qualification that taught her how a business actually works\, and a willingness to ask for things she had no particular right to expect. \nWhat you will take away\n\nWhy being open and saying yes has outperformed a five year plan\, and what that looks like as an actual career strategy\nHow a Chartered Accountancy qualification gives you credibility in rooms full of pharmacists\, engineers and specialists who are wondering what you are doing there\nWhat the Formula 1 sustainability commitment means operationally\, and the knock-on effects of moving from air to sea freight\nPractical stakeholder management across departments that think very differently\, including the social styles framework she still uses\nWhy asking for what you want\, whether that is a transfer\, a deferral or a stretch opportunity\, costs far less than people assume\nHow to reset when you do not know what comes next\, and what she worked out during her time out\n\nAbout Katherine Ritchie\nKatherine Ritchie is Head of Future Race Operations at Formula 1 and a member of ICAS. She joined the sport in early 2026 to lead a newly created transformation programme covering logistics\, operating model\, systems and capabilities\, with the sport’s 2030 net zero commitment as a central driver. \nShe qualified with EY\, where she spent six and a half years in operational transaction services across due diligence\, integrations\, separations and value creation\, including a secondment to Dubai. She then spent six and a half years at Novartis\, establishing a strategy and transformation function supporting radioligand therapy\, cell therapy and gene therapy products\, and was based in New York for four of those years. She is a committed sports volunteer\, with London 2012 and the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow among the events she has worked at.[/vc_column_text]“Failure\, for me\, is the first attempt in learning.” Katherine Ritchie\n[vc_column_text] \nReserve your spot – It’s free\n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n InstagramThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n I am a*\n \n Chartered Accountant Member\n \n \n Chartered Accountant student/trainee\n \n \n OYW Ambassador\n \n \n None of the above\n Select Your Chartered Accountancy Institute*Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI)Chartered Institute of Accountants in Malawi (ICAM)Institute of Indonesia Chartered Accountants (IAI)Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB)The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Namibia (CA Namibia)The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka)The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ)The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)OtherOther - Please name your institute*Privacy Policy*\n \n I accept that the data I provide is used according to Chartered Accountants Worldwide Privacy Policy\n Newsletter\n \n I would like to receive the Chartered Accountants Worldwide email newsletter.\n \n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/event/katherine-ritchie-saying-yes-and-the-future-of-formula-one/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1920x1080-Katherine-Date-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Chartered Accountants Worldwide":MAILTO:info@charteredaccountantsworldwide.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261210T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261210T183000 DTSTAMP:20260916T094711Z CREATED:20260915T101035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T094711Z UID:436924-1796925600-1796927400@charteredaccountantsworldwide.com SUMMARY:Difference Makers Discuss - Steve Hasker - AI in the service of professionals DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The question everybody asks about AI and the profession is whether it will take the jobs. Steve Hasker’s answer is short. No. His reasoning is more interesting than the answer. The number of tax returns keeps growing\, and so does their complexity. The same is true of audits. Meanwhile the number of fully qualified Chartered Accountants is falling. Those two lines do not meet on their own. \nIn this episode\, the President and Chief Executive of Thomson Reuters joins host Sinead Donovan to talk about what he calls machines in service of the professionals. He is unequivocal that an AI agent cannot and should not assume the rights and responsibilities of a Chartered Accountant\, because somebody has to apply judgment\, curiosity and accountability. He also brings an uncomfortable observation from inside his own organisation. The best people get dramatically better with these tools. The mediocre barely move. \nThe conversation does not avoid the risks. Steve is direct about whether there are enough ethical guardrails in place today\, about the gap between adopting AI tools and seeing any return on them\, and about the quieter danger of firms training somebody else’s model on their own intellectual property. He also talks about his route from a commerce degree in Melbourne to a boardroom in New York\, and the single question he has used to make every career decision since. \nWhat you will take away\n\nWhy the entry level talent shortage\, rather than the technology itself\, is the real driver of AI adoption in tax\, accounting and audit\nWhat machines in service of professionals means in practice\, and exactly where the line of professional accountability sits\nWhy the strongest performers gain most from AI tools\, and what that implies for how the profession trains people\nThe two risks that concern him most: cyber exposure\, and firms losing control of their own intellectual property to the models they use\nAn honest assessment of where the return on AI investment actually stands for professional services firms right now\nThe single question Steve has used to make every major career decision\, and why he has never chased a title\n\nAbout Steve Hasker\nSteve Hasker is President and Chief Executive Officer of Thomson Reuters\, and a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. Thomson Reuters employs around 26\,000 people across 75 countries. It is the largest provider of tax calculation engines to Chartered Accountants worldwide\, a major provider of legal content and technology\, and the home of Reuters News. \nHe grew up in Melbourne and took a commerce degree at the University of Melbourne before qualifying with Pricewaterhouse\, now PwC. He went on to graduate school in the United States\, completing an MBA and a master’s in international affairs\, spent eleven years at McKinsey\, and has held three senior industry roles including his current one.[/vc_column_text]“An AI agent should not assume the responsibilities of a Chartered Accountant.” Steve Hasker\n[vc_column_text] \nReserve your spot – It’s free\n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n I am a*\n \n Chartered Accountant Member\n \n \n Chartered Accountant student/trainee\n \n \n OYW Ambassador\n \n \n None of the above\n Select Your Chartered Accountancy Institute*Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI)Chartered Institute of Accountants in Malawi (ICAM)Institute of Indonesia Chartered Accountants (IAI)Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB)The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Namibia (CA Namibia)The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka)The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ)The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)OtherOther - Please name your institute*Privacy Policy*\n \n I accept that the data I provide is used according to Chartered Accountants Worldwide Privacy Policy\n Newsletter\n \n I would like to receive the Chartered Accountants Worldwide email newsletter.\n \n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n[/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/event/steve-hasker-ai-in-the-service-of-professionals/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1920x1080-Steve-Date-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Chartered Accountants Worldwide":MAILTO:info@charteredaccountantsworldwide.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261216 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261219 DTSTAMP:20260602T093731Z CREATED:20260602T093731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T093731Z UID:436267-1797379200-1797638399@charteredaccountantsworldwide.com SUMMARY:World Forum of Accountants (WOFA)\, 2026 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe World Forum of Accountants (WOFA) 2026\, taking place from 16–18 December 2026 in Visakhapatnam\, Andhra Pradesh\, India.\n\nHosted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)\, WOFA 2026 will bring together an international community of accountants\, business leaders\, policymakers and professional bodies to explore the theme:\n\nRedefining Excellence: Technology | Trust | Transformation\nWith an expected 5\,000 delegates from more than 30 countries\, the forum will provide a platform to discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of the profession\, from technological innovation and digital transformation to trust\, sustainability and global collaboration.\n\nCAW members can benefit from a 20% discount on registration using the code CAW20.\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Click here to register” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwofa.icai.org|title:click%20here%20to%20register%20for%20WOFA%202026″][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/event/world-forum-of-accountants-wofa-2026/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/wofa2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20270226T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20270226T230000 DTSTAMP:20260930T131917Z CREATED:20260930T131748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T131917Z UID:437029-1803664800-1803682800@charteredaccountantsworldwide.com SUMMARY:ICAS Sydney Burns event 2027 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nSummary\nWe are delighted to invite our members and guests to an evening of fine dining and dancing in Sydney. \nJoin us at the Dockside Groups\, situated on the shores of the world-renowned Sydney Harbour\, where you’ll be welcomed with drinks and canapés before entering the charming Dockside Darling Rooms for a two-course meal. Following this will be the night’s entertainment\, featuring a live band and ceilidh\, as a nod to ICAS’ Scottish roots and a belated Burns Night celebration. \nDon’t miss out on this opportunity to enjoy an evening with your local ICAS community and members across Australia and catch-up with the ICAS Sydney Committee. \nYour ticket includes:\n\nCanapés on arrival\nA delicious two course Scottish-inspired meal\nThe traditional Address to the Haggis – a Burns Night highlight\nLively ceilidh dancing with a professional caller to guide you – no experience needed\, everyone can join in!\nUnlimited drinks throughout the night\nThe opportunity to connect with professionals from across different sectors\nLive music by traditional Scottish band – The Scotsman & The Stovies\n\nPricing\nEarly bird (available until Tuesday 1 December 2026)\n\nICAS members – Individual ticket: $100 AUD inc GST\nNon-members – Individual ticket: $140 AUD inc GST\nICAS member table of 10: $1000 AUD inc GST\nNon-member table of 10: $1400 AUD inc GST\n\nStandard ticket\n\nICAS members – Individual ticket: $140 AUD inc GST\nNon-members – Individual ticket: $160 AUD inc GST\nICAS member table of 10: $1400 AUD inc GST\nNon-member table of 10: $1600 AUD inc GST\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”BUY TICKETS” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.icas.com%2Fnews-insights-events%2Fupcoming-events%2Fin-person-events%2Ficas-sydney-burns-night-2026-honouring-our-scottish-roots|title:buy%20tickets|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/event/icas-sydney-burns-event-2027/ LOCATION:Dockside Group\, Balcony Level\, Cockle Bay Wharf\, Darling Park\, Sydney\, NSW 2000 CATEGORIES:Networking Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/icas-sydney.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR