Beyond Accounting: The Coming of the 5th Industrial Revolution

Name: Beyond Accounting: The Coming of the 5th Industrial Revolution
Start: 2026-06-25T12:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-25T13:30:00-04:00
Location: Online

June 25 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

June 25^th 2026 at 12.00pm Eastern / 9.00am Pacific / 5.00pm UK

CAW Network USA invites you to attend this exciting online event focusing on discussing the Coming of the 5th Industrial Revolution. Our first session (presentation) runs for about 45 minutes. We will follow this by introducing our moderator and additional panelist, who will join Gerard for the second session (panel discussion) of about 45 minutes, which can also include any audience Q&A. The second session will focus on tying back the initial presentation to its impact on the accounting profession. Total time including introduction and polls 90 minutes.

This presentation will cover:

Learning objectives for The 5th Industrial Revolution shifts the accounting industry from pure efficiency first automation to values-first human-machine collaboration and sustainability.
Values-First Over Efficiency-First: While the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) focused heavily on digitizing data and optimizing costs, 5IR expands the scope to include environmental impact, human well-being, and income inequality.
Stakeholder Capitalism: The metric for success broadens from pure shareholder wealth to broader stakeholder value, pushing sustainability to the forefront of corporate reporting.
A key enabler for the above is energy and a focus on energy and energy security is both an opportunity and a constraint. The biggest firms driving the Stock market boom (at least in the USA) are all involved and betting on data centers and AI which in turn have huge energy requirements.

This will be followed by a panel discussion of the key items and priorities arising.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

By the end of today’s session, attendees will have achieved the following objectives:

Understand that the 5th Industrial Revolution is adding to the 4th Industrial Revolution
Understand its opportunities and threats
Understand the impact of energy supply volatility and energy security
Understand the importance of the impact of broader stakeholder value
Understand how environment, human well-being and inequalities are becoming key requirement

For more information please contact chiefexecutive@cawnetusa.wpenginepowered.com

FIELD OF STUDY: Personal Development

PREREQUISITES: No prerequisite provided attendees are qualified CAs and/or CPAs or similar finance professionals / students.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Open to members and associates of CAW Network USA and their guests.

ADVANCE PREPARATION: Not required

PROGRAM LEVEL: Basic

DELIVERY METHOD: Group Internet

REFUND / CANCELLATION POLICY: No fee for members or guests

COMPLAINT RESOLUTION POLICY: For more information regarding refund, complaint and/or program cancellation policies (as relevant), please contact chiefexecutive@cawnetusa.wpenginepowered.com

Eligible for up to 1.5 CPE credits

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MEET THE SPEAKERS

Gerard Reid is based in Dublin. He has spoken at our past events (Sustainable Accountant 2021 and Net Zero Part 1 2022). He is a former advisor to the UK government on renewable energy policy. Gerard is a Co-founder and Partner at Alexa Capital, an independent financial services business committed to mobilizing capital towards achieving net-zero. He is a Fellow at the Institute of the Environment at the University of Minnesota and a member of the Global Future Council on Advanced Energy Technologies at the World Economic Forum. He is also the co-host of “REDEFINING ENERGY” podcast, which explores how Finance, Technology, Innovation, Markets and Regulations are radically redefining the world of energy.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerard-reid-62164b9/

Shane Rogers, Operational Risk Director, Global Risk Solutions with Liberty Mutual Insurance.
– Previously an independent audit & risk consultant, trainer and executive coach
– Former Chief Audit Executive for Swiss Re Americas and global Internal Audit
– executive team member
– Board President of Chartered Accountants Worldwide Network USA
– Fellow Chartered Accountant (Ireland)
– Masters in business administration, (Finance & International Business) from New York University, Leonard N. Stern Business School
– 25+ years global experience in banking, asset management and insurance – with
– Price Waterhouse, CS First Boston / Credit Suisse and Swiss Re
– IIA GAM 2023 panelist & author of many risk and audit articles

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanerogersfca/

Mark Coles is an investment and operating executive with years of experience in growing businesses in investment and operating roles, including strategy development, financial planning, corporate & project finance and M&A in energy, infrastructure, real estate and aviation.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/markrcoles/