Participants will learn how to operationalize AI governance within finance and business processes by integrating oversight, risk management, controls, and accountability into AI-enabled initiatives. The course focuses on evaluating use cases, assessing readiness, defining governance responsibilities, and determining whether AI initiatives are positioned to deliver meaningful business value.

• CPAs and finance professionals who are involved in evaluating, approving, implementing, or overseeing AI-enabled initiatives in their organizations:
• CPAs working in finance, accounting, reporting, audit, risk, governance, or advisory roles.
• CFOs, controllers, directors of finance, and finance leaders responsible for technology-enabled business decisions.
• Professionals involved in internal controls, process improvement, automation, analytics, reporting, or digital transformation.
• Risk, compliance, internal audit, IT, privacy, cybersecurity, procurement, and business professionals who support AI governance, oversight, or implementation.

• Explain how AI governance can be embedded into finance, accounting, reporting, and decision-making processes.
• Evaluate proposed AI use cases based on business need, readiness, risk, controls, accountability, and expected value.
• Identify readiness gaps related to data quality, processes, roles, and internal controls prior to implementation.
• Define governance structures, including accountability, approval processes, and monitoring expectations.
• Assess whether AI initiatives are appropriately governed and likely to deliver operational benefits and business value.

• Foundations of AI governance, including its role in decision-making, accountability, and value realization. 
• Selecting and prioritizing AI use cases based on business needs, risks, and alignment with finance objectives. 
• Assessing readiness across data quality, process maturity, system dependencies, and control environments. 
• Risk and control considerations, including privacy, cybersecurity, bias, transparency, and human oversight. 
• Governance structures in practice, including roles, approval pathways, and monitoring mechanisms. 
• Measuring value and outcomes, including ROI, efficiency, accuracy, and decision-support improvements.

Live webinars have varying levels of expected interaction, with some requiring microphone and camera capabilities to support a proper learning experience – please email pdreg@bccpa.ca if you have concerns. 

In general, we encourage participants to have their cameras turned on to enhance their virtual learning experience. This practice promotes a stronger connection with the instructor and fellow participants, and fosters improved communication and collaboration.

Live Webinar FAQs can be found here.  

Registration terms and conditions, including the cancellation policy can be found here. If you require further assistance, please contact the PD Department.