Insights and Advice from CPA Experts: AI, Fraud and Your Future (E2510539)

Brian R. Dethlefsen, CPA, MST, MAcc, forensic accountant, has been a member of the NJCPA since 2012 and a member of the board of the Hudson Chapter since 2018. He is also an active member of the NJCPA State Taxation interest group. He previously worked as a tax supervisor and other roles at Withum and Untracht Early LLC. He has his Masters in taxation from Rutgers University and his Masters in Accounting from Montclair State. Dethlefsen obtained his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Montclair State.

Vijay Sammy, CPA, president at Vijay Sammy CPA LLC, has been a member of the NJCPA since 2004 and on the board of the Morris/Sussex Chapter (now North Jersey Tri-County) since 2022. He brings over 25 years of experience to his practice, which he runs with a “tell it as it is” mentality as long as it will benefit others. He leads the company with values deep-rooted in his upbringing of truth, hard work and helping fellow neighbors. He previously worked at Touche Ross, a member of the Big 8 accounting firms. He also runs his own 501(c)(3) organization called Hope for family, Inc, where he offers financial literacy/training via zoom classes to youths around the world. He is an active volunteer alumni of New Jersey City University, where he obtained his B.S.A degree.

Sean is an expert and sought-after speaker, focusing on the intersection of financial services, blockchain and cryptocurrencies. He is a regular contributor to IBM’s Blockchain Unleashed website, analyzing applications for blockchain technology on business at large, as well as being a regular expert guest on China Global TV Network discussing blockchain and related applications. Sean is a member of the Advisory Board for the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance, which coordinates with the AICPA in developing standards and reporting frameworks in this emerging area. Sean continuously works with, and consults for, the AICPA and several professional training organizations in the creation and delivery of blockchain and cryptocurrency related content. He is currently under contract to publish two books focusing on blockchain applications for financial services and other industry sectors. Sean is the host of the NJCPA TechTalk Podcast, a past leader of the NJCPA Emerging Technologies Interest Group and a member of the NJCPA Board of Trustees. He is a professor at the City University of New York - Lehman College.