Generative AI for Accountants: Productivity, Insight, Future of Work

Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini and others are redefining productivity across industries and finance is no exception.

This practical, forward-looking session shows how accountants and finance leaders can safely and effectively integrate generative AI into reporting, analysis, and decision-making, while maintaining control and governance.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Identify practical applications of generative AI in finance, reporting, and advisory functions.
• Use AI tools to improve productivity and data-driven storytelling.
• Recognise risks such as data privacy, hallucination, and misuse and how to mitigate them.
• Envision the evolving role of finance professionals in an AI-augmented workplace.

About the speaker:

Kate Watson, Consultant, CMLW Consulting/AskMrsWatson

With almost 40 years of experience in technology, data protection, and digital transformation, Kate has worked with organisations across sectors to help them use technology responsibly and effectively, including supporting finance professionals to turn data and innovation into better decisions, stronger governance, and measurable business results.

Kate has a non tech-speak style and is known for making what can often feel like complex topics such as AI, clear, practical, and directly relevant to her audience. Her sessions focus on what really matters: how to use emerging and existing technologies to improve forecasting, control, and insights whilst always being mindful that transparency when using these tools is key to maintaining trust, compliance, and ethical oversight.

Refreshements and light bites will be available free-of-charge.