TechTalk Podcast

This monthly podcast discuss the impact and practical applications of blockchain, artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, data analytics and more. It is hosted by NJCPA Emerging Technologies Interest Group leader Dr. Sean Stein Smith, CPA.

A new episode will be released the second Thursday of every month.

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Episodes

ESG: Challenges, Opportunities and Resources for CPAs
September 9, 2021
What is ESG and what does it mean for business? In this episode, host Sean Stein Smith discusses the challenges and opportunities for CPAs when it comes to environmental, social and governance issues - as well as technologies and other resources that are available to assist.
Talking Taxes and Technology with Nicole DeRosa
August 16, 2021
In this month’s episode, host Sean Stein Smith sits down with tax guru Nicole DeRosa, CPA, of Wiss & Company to talk about hot-button tax issues; the impact of remote work on workflows and efficiency; and the tech tools she’s found particularly useful for herself, her firm and her clients.
Tech Trends and Must-Have Skills for New and Future CPAs
July 15, 2021
If you're a new CPA or aspiring to be one, find out the skills you need to have beyond technical accounting knowledge.
Critical Cybersecurity Concerns for CPAs
June 10, 2021
When even the largest of companies with substantial IT budgets get hacked, what can you and your company do to protect yourselves - especially if you have employees working from home?
Cryptocurrency: Trends, Tax Issues and More
May 13, 2021
As more people and businesses use cryptocurrency, it’s important to keep up-to-date on trends, rules and tax issues. We turned to Shehan Chandraskera, head of tax strategy at CoinTracker, to provide a crypto update – non-fungible tokens, tax issues, recordkeeping requirements and more – as well as predictions for the remainder of 2021.
Fighting Fraud in a Remote Work Environment
April 8, 2021
Is fraud more prevalent in today’s remote work environment? How can a CPA effectively conduct a fraud investigation when most people are working remotely? In this episode, we discuss these issues and more with Melissa Dardani, CPA, founder of MD Advisory. And since Melissa is also the leader of the NJCPA Cannabis Interest Group, we also tapped her to provide an update on the state of the cannabis industry in New Jersey.
The Firm of the Future
March 11, 2021
In this episode, Sean speaks with Garrett Wagner, CPA, CITP, founder and CEO of C3 Evolution Group. As an accounting futurist, Garrett shares his thoughts and experiences on what CPAs need to do to grow, lead and develop a future-looking firm.
The Impact of WFH and Blockchain on Audits
February 11, 2021
Few things have had a greater impact on the audit and assurance functions than the remote work environment and the use of blockchain and cryptocurrencies. In this episode, host Sean Stein Smith, CPA, dives into these issues with Mark Eckerle, CPA, manager in the emerging technology group at Withum and vice leader of the NJCPA Emerging Technologies Interest Group.
CPA Technology Trends for 2021
January 14, 2021
In this inaugural episode of the NJCPA TechTalk Podcast, host Sean Stein Smith, CPA, discusses four top technology issues impacting CPAs in 2021: remote work, cybersecurity, automation/AI/RPA and blockchain/crypto.

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