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SUMMARY:How to use AI effectively for competitive edge webinar
DESCRIPTION:THE INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF KENYA\n(Established under the Accountants Act\, Laws of Kenya) \nHow To Use AI Effectively for Competitive Edge\nTheme: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Innovation\, Productivity\, and Competitive Advantage\nDate: 11th August 2026\nMode: Virtual\nTime: 4:00pm-6:00pm \nOverview \nArtificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how organizations operate\, compete\, and create value. By automating tasks\, improving decisions\, generating insights\, and enhancing customer experiences\, AI has become a strategic enabler across industries. Organizations that adopt it effectively gain efficiency\, innovation\, and competitiveness\, while those that do not risk falling behind in the digital economy. \nFor accounting and finance professionals\, AI offers opportunities to redefine roles and improve effectiveness. It can automate data entry\, reconciliations\, reporting\, and document analysis\, freeing professionals to focus on financial analysis\, advisory services\, risk management\, and business decisions while improving accuracy and speed. \nEffective AI use requires more than adopting technology. Professionals must understand AI’s capabilities and limits\, write effective prompts\, review outputs critically\, and apply AI responsibly\, ethically\, and in line with professional standards. Human judgment\, skepticism\, confidentiality\, and data privacy remain essential. \nAs AI evolves\, organizations need professionals who combine technical expertise with digital skills to drive innovation and performance. Using AI in daily workflows\, improving productivity\, supporting decisions\, and managing risks such as bias\, misinformation\, cybersecurity\, and data protection are now essential competencies. \nThis webinar will provide practical knowledge and hands-on insights on using AI in today’s professional environment. Through demonstrations\, examples\, and real-world use cases\, participants will learn how to improve efficiency\, judgment\, productivity\, and competitive advantage while upholding ethical and professional standards. \nRecognizing the growing role of digital transformation in accountancy\, ICPAK has organized this webinar to equip members with practical skills for leveraging AI confidently\, responsibly\, and strategically to create value and remain competitive. \nTopics To Be Covered \n\n Understanding AI and Its Business Value\n\n\nIntroduction to Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI\nAI trends shaping the accounting and finance profession\nOpportunities and limitations of AI\n\n\n Practical Applications of AI in Professional Practice\n\n\nResearch\, report writing and document summarization\nData analysis and decision support\nProductivity enhancement in everyday work\n\n\n Using AI Responsibly and Effectively \n\n\nPrompt writing techniques\nVerifying AI-generated outputs\nEthical\, confidentiality and data privacy considerations\n\n\n Building a Competitive Edge with AI\n\n\nIntegrating AI into daily workflows\nFuture skills for accounting professionals\nDemonstration of practical AI use cases and Q&A\n\nTarget Audience \nThis webinar will be useful to all professional Accountants.  \n Continuous Professional Development Units (CPD UNITS): \nMembers of ICPAK and reciprocating professional bodies will be awarded 2 Structured CPD Units upon successfully completion of the webinar. \nFinancial Commitment \nThe webinar charges are Kshs. 1\,000. Charges will cater for online video access fees\, learning materials\, and e-certificates of attendance. \nOnline Booking \nRegistration: Delegates are reminded to note that online booking for the workshop is mandatory on https://www.icpak.com/event-registration/Online Booking \nWe call on interested participants to note that booking for the event is available online at www.icpak.com  and will close two hours before the training session. \nNational Industrial Training Authority (NITA) Reimbursement \nThe Institute is registered as a trainer with National Industrial Training Authority. The Institute’s registration number is DIT/TRN/47. Participants who are registered levy contributors should apply to NITA for reimbursement of their fees. Please note that this is applicable for Kenyan citizens only and subject to NITA regulations. Remember that to qualify you should apply to NITA for approval prior to the date of the conference. Further details can be obtained from their website (www.nita.go.ke) \nFurther requests can be channeled to us via telephone calls on +254 719 074 000\, or via email to marketing@icpak.com
URL:https://www.icpak.com/event/how-to-use-ai-effectively-for-competitive-edge-webinar/
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