Beyond Accounting Conference 2020 – Ideas, Technology, Trends

Ideas, Technology, Trends impacting the Accounting Professional

ACAUS held its first virtual conference, continuing our Beyond Accounting theme from 2019, on November 19th, 2020. Our leading-edge content was shared in a series of “Ted-talk”-style presentations. The conference also saw ACAUS relaunched as “Chartered Accountants Worldwide Network USA” (CAW Network USA).

Now this amazing content is available in bite-sized pieces for you to enjoy. Please click on any of the videos below to view the presentations.

Michael Izza, CEO of ICAEW and Chairman of Chartered Accountants Worldwide introduces the conference

Intro and housekeeping with David Powell, Chief Executive of CAW Network USA

Bruce Cartwright, CEO of ICAS welcomes the launch of CAW Network USA

Freeman Nomvalo, CEO of SAICA, welcomes the launch of CAW Network USA

Ainslie van Onselen, CEO CA ANZ welcomes the launch of CAW Network USA

David Powell launches the ACAUS @ 40 interactive showcase (See under News on this website). He also introduces the next speaker, Barry Dempsey

Barry Dempsey, CEO Chartered Accountants Ireland, in conversation with David Powell

David Axson, the CFO Whisperer, shares his views on the future of accounting: What it takes to be a Finance Rock Star in a post-Covid world

Sylvia Tsen, senior management leader and consultant at the Central Park Conservancy shares her perspective on the future of accounting: Taking stock of your talents

Eugene Brink, Global Business Controller at GE Renewable Energy shares his perspective on the future of accounting: A Controller’s perspective

Future of Accounting Q&A session with David Axson, Sylvia Tsen, and Eugene Brink

David Powell introduces the Innovation section

Jeremy Balkin, an international thought-leader and expert in business ethics, innovation and strategic engagement, shares his insights on innovation and the future of work

Eileen Treanor, CFO at Inkling, talks about how COVID is accelerating a move to digital learning

Gareth Lewis, Co-Founder & Chief Executive at Delio, speaks about: Navigating a changing working environment

Innovation Q&A session with Gareth Lewis and Eileen Treanor

David Powell introduces the closing session

Chris Easton, President of ACAUS, talks about reciprocity, passing the IQEX exam and how the new IQEX online preparation course can help

Ronan Dunne, EVP & CEO of Verizon Consumer Group: 5G is here – how is it impacting the way we work now and in the future, as well as discussing the fundamental transformational changes that the pandemic has accelerated

David Powell closes the event and thanks contributors