Listen "SFP 80: Tech experts on ChatGPT, RPA, security, FTX, Web 3.0"
Episode Synopsis
Chat bots that can write Excel macros. The internet's first evolutionary leap since the 1990's. And whatever happened to blockchain? Those are just a few of the topics covered by three top accounting technology experts during a special edition of the Small Firm Philosophy podcast, produced in partnership with the Journal of Accountancy podcast. This double-length episode features the first gathering of the JofA accounting technology roundtable since the early days of the pandemic. Participants Donny Shimamoto, Amanda Wilkie and Wesley Hartman share their expertise on topics ranging from automation and digital assets to cybersecurity and Web 3.0. Things you will learn in this podcast What ChatGPT is and whether it is ready for business use. Specific uses and tools for robotic process automation (RPA). Why tax preparers without a written information security plan could soon be in trouble What the FTX implosion really means for digital assets and blockchain. What Web 3.0 is and why it's going to be such a big deal. The importance of applying certain information security frameworks. And a whole lot more! Related resources "Using ChatGPT with Excel," JofA article with video walkthrough SFP #71: How RPA paid off for this accounting firm PCPS Cybersecurity Checklist AICPA's Auditing Blockchain & Digital Assets webpage
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