Episode 25: Meaningful work for the digital professional Part 2 - the state of play on digital adoption
In part two of our series on ‘Meaningful work for the digital professional’ with Ernst & Young (EY), hosted by Narayanan Vaidyanathan, the panellists explore the benefits of digital adoption in accounting and how the new ways of working due to Covid-19 have positively influenced the importance of enhancing digital capabilities.
Panellists include ACCA Chief Executive, Helen Brand; EY EMEA Public Policy Leader, Andrew Hobbs; EY Canada Assurance Digital & Innovation Leader, Daniela Carcasole; EY Global Assurance, Audit methodology and Analytics leader, Alan Young; and Prime Global CEO Stephen Heathcoate.
Discussion highlights:
- The journey to adopting and embedding digital within accountancy practices to add value to their work and with clients
- How digital is shaping the policy agenda for organisations, its impact on accountancy organisations to meet societal expectations
- The role of regulation, the role of public and private partnerships in addressing some of the challenges
- How digital adoption has influenced work at ACCA moving the diversity & inclusion agenda, and the needs of members/students
