Transformative technologies are defined as tech that can facilitate mental health, emotional wellbeing, and enhanced human thriving. These have also been less optimistically labelled as disruptive innovation/technology. Today, we are beginning to feel the impacts of three transformative technologies within our society:

1. Big data
2. Artificial intelligence
3. Blockchain and cryptocurrency

These transformative technologies have the potential to help us in our day-to-day lives. However, there are significant ethical implications to these technologies for:

• Privacy
• Professional judgement/critical thinking
• Environment, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG)

This on-demand ethics course will introduce these transformative technologies and examine their ethical implications.

• Defining transformative technologies
• Understanding the big three transformative technologies: Big data, Artificial intelligence, Blockchain and cryptocurrency
• Identifying the ethical considerations and implications of each of these three transformative technologies

Course Content Created: December 2022

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On-Demand Courses by Sheriff Consulting. Sheriff Consulting specializes in the design and delivery of professional and leadership skill courses for accounting and finance professionals. Their mission is to provide an engaging approach to your continuing professional development (CPD). Their online content is designed for maximum engagement using the latest developments in adult learning pedagogy and current research in technical, professional and leadership skills. 

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Upon completion of purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca and sign in using your CPABC Online Services login credentials. Find and click on the course title in the Upcoming Courses area. Please note that it can take up to 15 minutes for the course to show.