Beyond Accounting

AI is converging with new energy technologies at an extraordinary speed. For chartered accountants, the opportunity is not simply to automate existing work, but to strengthen judgment, reshape skills, and help organizations navigate a less predictable world.

On June 10th 2026 Chartered Accountants Worldwide Network USA, the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA), and Fordham University brought finance leaders together in New York to explore how the CFO role is changing in practice.

The second session is a discussion with a mix of CFO’s and Practice-based leaders about how AI is impacting them and how they expect it to impact their companies, clients, and customers.

In this exciting online event focusing on discussing the Coming of the 5th Industrial Revolution. Our first session (presentation) runs [...]

Beyond Accounting the Role of the CFO. Joint in-person event with IESBA at Fordham University on June 10th 2026.

Sustainability reporting has emerged as one of the most significant transformations in the accounting and corporate reporting profession in decades. [...]

Beyond the Numbers: The Human skills powering Tomorrow’s Leader. January 15th 2026 In this session, Bartek shares how he first [...]

This webinar followed on from last year’s look at AI and Accountants. Some 15 months later, we continue that discussion with our focus on accountants and the future of our profession – what is changing and what we need to prepare for in embracing the opportunities that are changing the way we work. We discussed specific concerns for accountants and gave relatable examples.

Catch up on CAW USA’s recent exciting online event – Beyond Accounting: Leadership held on 18th June 2025.

Catch up on CAW USA’s recent exciting online event – Beyond Accounting: The Era of Energy Disruption held on 20th May 2025.

Catch up on CAW USA’s recent exciting online event – Beyond Accounting: The Do’s and Don’ts of Networking held on 24th October 2024.

Here you can view our introduction videos from Home Institute experts Bruce Cartwright (ICAS) and Barry Dempsey (Chartered Accountants Ireland).

CAW Network USA hosted an in-person conference at Fordham University. View the full afternoon session here.

In this session Daniel Shafrir of CFGI presents on ‘Navigating Risk with Purpose’.

View the full morning session from CAW Network USA’s Not Just the Numbers conference, at the link provided.

In this session Declan Scott of the Resilience Institute discusses Resilience Revisited – from Chaos to Cadence

After discussion over lunch we had the moderators from each table present their topic and feedback. Topics are Sustainability, CPA vs CA, Home Institutes, Attractiveness of the Profession and AI & Accountants.

In this session Andrew Gunter and David Ponder of Cential present on AI and 3rd party Risk. This is followed by Santina Rocca presenting on AI and Audit.

In the first session of our conference we had 3 speakers – Deon Minnaar, Simone Walsh and Chalene Gallagher present on leadership, including commenting on why they chose accounting and where it has led them.

This 90-minute webinar  is a follow on from our October 2023 event which included a focus on ‘The AI Dilemma [...]

Beyond Accounting - Sustainability in Transactions. Addressing the issues of sustainability, including environmental, social and economic impacts of the transition [...]

View this exciting online event, where Art Kleiner presents the 7 principles for responsible technology based on his book 'The [...]

In this session Breiffini O’Domhnaill of Propylon, Shane Rogers, President CAW Network USA and Jackson Johnson of Johnson Global Accountancy discussed the future of audit.

In this session Kirthi Mani and Noel Hopkins of Clifton Larson Allen discussed exploring the developing challenges and opportunities in the accounting world, key topics that apply/ will apply to the accounting profession and looking at the bigger picture in which accountants will be operating – beyond the technical skills.

In this session Jean-Pierre Henderson of CFGI discussed sustainability and ESG reporting.

In this session our panel considers how the focus in Sustainability is something accountants should be aware of and advocate for.

In this session Jannie Wentzel and Andrew Gunter from Cential, alongside Daniel Shafrir from CFGI, discuss the role of AI in today’s world and risks associated with that.

In this session Declan Scott of the Resilience Institute and Karin Lanigan of Chartered Accountants Ireland, discuss leadership: How it affects our capabilities and behaviors and how we can unlock our true potential.

Here you can view our introduction videos from Home Institute executives Simon Grant (CA ANZ), Bruce Cartwright (ICAS) and Barry Dempsey (Chartered Accountants Ireland).

For this event we partnered with CAANZ focusing on planning and performance management, which is a key area of focus for finance teams in organizations of all types.

For this event we partnered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales focusing on the impact and potential outcomes of the current global energy crisis.

Panel held at Fordham University on 7th September 2022. Whole Event Dr. Barbara Porco, Accounting Professor and Associate Dean, Fordham [...]

As the pandemic enters its third year, women have faced overwhelming mental and physical challenges in adapting to new realities. They have emerged not only different but, in many ways, stronger, more self-aware, and resilient in supporting their families, employers and wider society. In 2022, women are empowered to have a renewed focus on wellbeing.

Modern slavery is a significant issue worldwide and is pervasive in supply chains. In a time of pressure resulting from rising inflation, supply chain issues, and other spiraling costs, businesses are struggling to keep costs low and find the workers they need. Chartered Accountants need to be aware of this risk and know what to look out for. They also need guidance on how to act.

Part 2 of a two-part series, with the first part having been held on March 31st, 2022. In Part 2 we continue to discuss the huge opportunity for our accounting profession to take ownership and establish clear governance, over this critical measure of how business in general is performing in achieving a net-zero target.

In this event we were partnering with the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland and focusing on Technology and Accounting. Presentations cover:
IT Risk Analytics and accountants – a perspective from the National partner covering IT Risk Analytics for CFGI
The role of the CIO for a major accounting practice – where the CIO is also a Chartered Accountant

All accounting bodies globally are facing the same challenges – and education and continuing development are key areas of relevance to every accountant or aspiring accountant. For this event we are partnering with Chartered Accountants Ireland and Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business.

In our first 2022 Chartered Accountants Worldwide Network USA Beyond Accounting on-line event, we partnered with Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business and focusing on Accounting for Net Zero.

In the ‘Beyond Accounting – Building Trust’ webinar we will share our global trust research and debate who should lead in ‘Building Trust’ and consider what matters most to business leaders as they build for the future, how we can integrate sustainability into future business models to build stronger, resilient businesses and economies and who should act as the guardians of data integrity to tackle the misinformation crisis. 

In this exciting online event focusing on discussing the Coming of the 5th Industrial Revolution. Our first session (presentation) runs [...]

Beyond Accounting the Role of the CFO. Joint in-person event with IESBA at Fordham University on June 10th 2026.

Shane M. Rogers, FCA, MBA draws on 25 years of global financial services experience to argue that the qualities that made great rock stars, resilience, honesty, and courage, are exactly what separates a good internal auditor from a truly impactful one. Skills get you through the door. Competencies get you to the top.