Artificial intelligence (AI) is real, it is ready, and now is the time to begin taking advantage of perhaps the most exciting new technology to appear in more than 50 years. Today’s mainstream generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, Bard and Copilot, are all ready for prime time in business settings to help you get better results in far less time than you may have imagined possible.
DESIGNED FOR
Busy accounting and financial professionals who want to improve their personal and organizational productivity
BENEFITS
- Identify the three major AI platforms available to individuals today
- Utilize AI tools to help you create documents, manage email and find answers
- Understand the concept of a Large Language Model and its importance to today’s AI platforms
- Determine ways to “coach” your AI so it delivers the desired responses
HIGHLIGHTS
This conference is presented by the Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) in cooperation with the NJCPA.
9:30-11:10 a.m.
How to Get Started With AI
Tommy Stephens Jr.
This session takes you on a deep dive into what you must do to start with AI. Learn about the key players in the market — including Google’s Gemini, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot. Further, you will learn how to establish user accounts and practical ways to use AI in business environments.
11:20 a.m.-1 p.m.
Maximizing ChatGPT
Stephen Yoss
ChatGPT is one of the leading AI tools in use today. Learn how to take advantage of ChatGPT to get more work done in less time, while simultaneously improving the quality of your outputs.
1:30-3:10 p.m.
Privacy, Security & Other AI Concerns
Brian Tankersey
Today’s AI tools and features are nothing short of remarkable; still, they are not perfect. Concerns and questions exist regarding privacy, security, hallucinations, and deepfakes, among other issues. In this session, you will learn about each of these risks and others. But more importantly, you will learn how to overcome each of these issues.
3:20-5 p.m.
AI Supporting Technologies, Including Quantum Computing
Randolph Johnston
Like other technologies, AI is not self-contained. In fact, it relies on other tools and technologies, including Large Language Models. Further, emerging technologies such as Quantum Computing could also impact AI deployments in the future. In this session, you will learn about many of AIs supporting technologies and the impact they will have on AI’s usefulness and effectiveness.
COURSE LEVEL
Basic
PREREQUISITES
None
ADVANCE PREPARATION
None