Join us for an exclusive full-day online workshop tailored for senior accounting partners and leaders: Beyond the Numbers: Shaping Future-Ready Accountants and Leaders in an AI-Driven World. Gain strategic insights and advanced skills to lead in a rapidly evolving professional landscape. Attend the full day or choose between the morning and afternoon sessions.

Morning Session: Ever wondered what it truly means to be a future-ready accountant? This session goes beyond the technical skills, diving into the essential capabilities that will keep you ahead of the curve. We'll explore how to develop leaders who can navigate constant change, make informed technology decisions, and balance talent management with client satisfaction. Plus, we'll tackle the debate between traditional hierarchy and sophisticated operating models, highlighting the importance of robust organization design for sustainable success. Ready to redefine your role?

Afternoon Session: Curious about how AI is transforming the accounting sector by 2026? This session separates the hype from reality, giving you practical insights into AI applications in compliance, advisory, audit, and fraud detection. We'll address the ethical challenges, including the risks of biased models and the need for accountability. Finally, you'll learn how to develop an effective AI policy for your firm, ensuring you can harness AI's potential while managing risks around data privacy, IP, and client confidentiality. Are you ready to lead with confidence in an AI-driven world?

Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and shape the future of your firm. Whether you join us for the full day or just one session, you'll gain valuable insights and actionable strategies to lead with confidence in an AI-driven world.

Learning Outcomes

Gain the insights and strategies needed to lead with confidence and ensure your firm remains competitive and future-ready. 

  • Understand the evolving role of accountants in an AI-driven world. 
  • Develop leadership skills to navigate constant change and technological advancements. 
  • Learn strategies for effective organization design to ensure sustainable success. 
  • Understand the role of AI in accounting and its influence on the profession. 
  • Foster ethical considerations and compliance in AI usage.

Register now!

Full day
Morning session
Afternoon session

Pricing

  • Full Day — $620 exc GST
  • Morning/Afternoon sessions — $360 exc GST

Group discounts available:

3+ attendees from the same firm, 20% discount, please type the promo code FRA20
5+ attendees from the same firm, 30% discount, please type the promo code FRA30

Morning session 11.00 am - 2.30 pm NZT


Beyond the Technical: Shaping the Future-Ready Accountant and Leader Exploring essential skills and capabilities for accountants and leaders to thrive in an evolving professional landscape.

Presented by Adie Dawes-Birch and Jo Smyth, Twiga Group

  • Defining the future-ready accountant, beyond the technical
    Ever wondered what it takes to be a future-ready accountant in today's fast-paced world? It's not just about technical skills anymore. This session dives into the essential capabilities that will keep you ahead of the curve and ensure your professional value for years to come. Ready to redefine your role?
  • Developing leaders for future-ready careers
    How do we prepare leaders for a future that's constantly evolving? In a world where traditional career norms are being turned upside down, this session explores the skills and capabilities needed to lead through change, make smart technology decisions, and balance talent with client satisfaction. Are you ready to lead the future?
  • Traditional hierarchy versus sophisticated operating model and organisation design. Which prevails?
    In times of constant change, what kind of organisational design helps firms thrive? This session tackles the choice between traditional hierarchy and sophisticated operating models. Discover how great organisation design can be the key to sustainable success. Which model do you think will prevail?

Who should attend

This workshop is ideal for:

  • Senior Accounting Partners and Leaders
  • C-Suite Executives
  • Department Heads and Managers
  • HR and Talent Development Professionals
  • Technology and Innovation Officers
  • Compliance and Risk Officers

Gain the insights and strategies needed to lead with confidence and ensure your firm remains competitive and future-ready.

Afternoon session 3.15 pm - 6.45 pm NZT


AI in Accounting 2026: Navigating Innovation and Integrity A comprehensive look at AI's impact on the accounting sector, focusing on practical applications, ethical considerations, and policy development.

Presented by Nick Beaugeard, Released Group

  • Overview of AI for accounting sector 2026
    AI isn’t a buzzword anymore—it’s the new baseline. This session gives you a no-nonsense rundown of how AI is shaping the accounting sector in 2026. We’ll unpack what’s real, what’s useful, and what’s still smoke and mirrors. From automated compliance and advisory tools to AI-powered audit and fraud detection, you'll see where the tech is making a difference. Whether you’re a partner, manager, or just trying to keep up, this webinar will help you understand how to harness AI to improve efficiency, add value for clients, and stay competitive.
  • Accuracy, Ethics and AI
    AI makes decisions fast—but is it right, fair, or even legal? This session tackles the sharp edge of AI in accounting: the tension between accuracy, ethics, and automation. We’ll explore how AI tools can go off the rails, the risks of relying on biased or unverified models, and where accountability lands when things go wrong. More importantly, we’ll give you clear steps to evaluate tools before you adopt them and implement safeguards to protect your firm and your clients. This is about using AI with integrity—not just efficiency.
  • Developing an AI Policy for your firm
    If your team is using AI—even just a little—you need a policy yesterday. This practical session walks you through how to write and implement an AI policy that actually works for your accounting firm. We’ll cover what to include, how to balance innovation with control, and how to manage risks around data privacy, IP, and client confidentiality. You’ll leave with a draft framework you can customise for your firm and advice on how to get your team on board. No fluff—just actionable guidance.

Attendees will be provided with:

  • 7 CPD Hours
  • An electronic copy of the Presentation slides
  • A recording and transcript of the session
  • A CPD attendance certificate (7 hours)
  • A copy of Future Ready Accountant eBook

Terms & conditions

Refund Policy — Receive a 50% refund for cancellations inside 30 days of the event, no refund within 7 days. If this event is cancelled or rescheduled for any reason and you do not wish to attend the rescheduled event, Wolters Kluwer will offer you a full refund of the purchase price paid for your ticket/s. If the event is cancelled or rescheduled for any reason, Wolters Kluwer's liability is limited to the purchase price paid for your tickets. Wolters Kluwer reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at any of these workshop events.

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