Description
The Association (unified voice of AICPA & CIMA) and CPA.com launched a shark-tank style startup accelerator four years ago with a focus on FinTech and EdTech solutions. Its purpose is to foster innovation and bring emerging technologies to the accounting profession. Investment into new technologies and solutions is critical for not only staying ahead of the curve, but providing client-centric service. In this session, you will hear about trends in FinTech developments and see the startup companies that make up the 2021 cohort. These solutions have a leading role in a diverse range of categories including: crypto-asset management, financial impacts of climate change, accounting task automation and cash flow management.
Learning Objectives:
- Discover trends in FinTech that are impacting the profession and your role
- Hear from the front lines of designing new tech for business
- Learn about the 4 startups that are members of the third cohort of the Association and CPA.com Startup Accelerator
- Get inspired to rethink how you can leverage emerging technologies to be ahead of mass adoption
Speaker(s):
- Christopher
McCall,
CEO and Founder,
Valid8 Financial
- Michael
Ly,
Co-Founder and CEO,
Saasable
- Sherwood
Neiss
- Dmitry
Karpov,
CO-FOUNDER & CIO,
ElectroNeek
- Jeff
Cook,
CPA, CITP, CCSK, CIPT, CISA,
Co-Founder & CFO,
ByteChek
- Kacee
Johnson,
MBA,
Senior Director, Strategy & Innovation,
CPA.com
