Beyond Accounting – The Era of Energy Disruption

Beyond Accounting Era of Energy Disruption

May 20th 2025 at 12.00pm Eastern / 9.00am Pacific / 5.00pm UK

CAW Network USA hosted this exciting online event focusing on discussing the impact on the global economy of, and on accountants living in, an Era of Energy Disruption. Our first session (presentation) ran for about 45 minutes. We followed this by introducing our moderator and additional panelist, who joined Gerard for the second session (panel discussion) of about 45 minutes, which also included any audience Q&A. The second session focused on tying back the initial presentation to its impact on the accounting profession. Total time including introduction and polls 90 minutes.

This presentation covered:

  • Impact of Technology and AI
  • Energy Security
  • Geopolitics

 

This was followed by a panel discussion of the key items and priorities arising.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

By the end of this session, attendees achieved the following objectives:

  1. Understood how technology and AI are accelerating change. While the major step change is AI, improvements in other technologies including solar, batteries, power electronics are also forcing change.
  2. Learned how Energy Security is moving from dependence on seaborne transport and on countries such as Saudi Arabia which have required us over the last 75 years to militarily defend to a world of locally produced electricity where the security concerns are very different. Making sure we have 24/7 electricity is a must given the digital societies we live in and requires investments to ensure the system is resilient against risks such as climate (forest fires, floods, storms), as well as physical and cyber attacks. Where there is overlap and inconsistency and how the accounting profession has an opportunity to become the trusted advisor and assessor of compliance.
  3. Became aware of how Geopolitics is changing, including how energy and security have always been at the heart of all conflicts. How this impacts value chains and pricing.

For more information please contact chiefexecutive@cawnetworkusa.com

FIELD OF STUDY: Personal Development

PROGRAM LEVEL: Basic

To get more information please email: chiefexecutive@cawnetworkusa.com

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MEET THE SPEAKERS

Gerard Reid

Gerard Reid is based in Dublin. He has spoken at our past events (Sustainable Accountant 2021 and Net Zero Part 1 2022). He is a former advisor to the UK government on renewable energy policy. Gerard is a Co-founder and Partner at Alexa Capital, an independent financial services business committed to mobilizing capital towards achieving net-zero. He is a Fellow at the Institute of the Environment at the University of Minnesota and a member of the Global Future Council on Advanced Energy Technologies at the World Economic Forum. He is also the co-host of “REDEFINING ENERGY” podcast, which explores how Finance, Technology, Innovation, Markets and Regulations are radically redefining the world of energy.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerard-reid-62164b9/

Shane Rogers

Shane Rogers, Operational Risk Director, Global Risk Solutions with Liberty Mutual Insurance.
– Previously an independent audit & risk consultant, trainer and executive coach
– Former Chief Audit Executive for Swiss Re Americas and global Internal Audit
– executive team member
– Board President of Chartered Accountants Worldwide Network USA
– Fellow Chartered Accountant (Ireland)
– Masters in business administration, (Finance & International Business) from New York University, Leonard N. Stern Business School
– 25+ years global experience in banking, asset management and insurance – with
– Price Waterhouse, CS First Boston / Credit Suisse and Swiss Re
– IIA GAM 2023 panelist & author of many risk and audit articles

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanerogersfca/

Barbara Porco

Dr. Barbara Porco is an accounting professor and Associate Dean at Fordham University, New York. She specializes in Ethics in Financial Markets and Sustainability Innovation and Reporting. Barbara is a CPA and holds a PhD in Accounting / Ethics/Business (Fordham University) as well as a Masters in Sustainability and Environmental Management from Harvard University.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-marie-porco-3133782/

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