Who Should Attend?
This course helps accountants automate data cleaning, integration, and reporting with AI. Learn to merge financial data from Excel, databases, and accounting software while reducing errors with AI-driven anomaly detection. Speed up reconciliations, tax prep, and compliance tasks by eliminating manual data wrangling. Improve accuracy, save time, and focus on analysis instead of tedious data prep.
Course Overview
- AI-Powered Data Prep: Automate data cleaning,
transformation, and integration with AI.
- PowerQuery & AI Automation: Use AI-driven tools to
streamline data acquisition and processing.
- Smart Data Extraction: Leverage AI for pulling data
from CSVs, APIs, databases, and web sources.
- AI-Assisted Cleaning: Detect and remove duplicates,
fix inconsistencies, and handle missing values.
- Data Standardization: Use AI to normalize formats,
correct text, and structure messy data.
- Automated Data Merging: AI-powered entity resolution
and schema matching for seamless integration.
- Anomaly Detection: Identify and correct incorrect or
outlier data using AI insights.
- Optimizing Data Pipelines: Reduce manual effort with
AI-driven query optimization and automation.
- Real-World AI Use Cases: Hands-on exercises and case
studies for practical AI data workflows.
- Boosting Efficiency: Save time, improve accuracy, and focus on insights instead of manual tasks.
Key Learning Outcomes
- Automated Data Preparation – Use AI to clean,
transform, and integrate data efficiently.
- Leveraging PowerQuery & AI – Streamline data
acquisition and processing with automation.
- Extracting Data Smartly – Use AI to pull structured
data from CSVs, APIs, databases, and web sources.
- Improving Data Quality – Detect and remove duplicates,
fix inconsistencies, and handle missing values.
- Standardizing & Transforming Data – Normalize
formats, correct errors, and optimize datasets.
- Merging & Integrating Data Sources – Automate
entity resolution and schema matching.
- Identifying & Fixing Anomalies – Use AI-powered
detection to correct incorrect or outlier data.
- Optimizing Data Pipelines – Reduce manual effort
through AI-driven query automation.
- Applying Real-World AI Use Cases – Solve practical
challenges with hands-on exercises and case studies.
- Boosting Efficiency & Accuracy – Save time, reduce errors, and focus on data-driven decision-making.
All Participants Should Please Note the Following
- Software Setup Required: Participants should have a Microsoft 365 subscription but
supported older desktop versions are workable.
- ChatGPT Account:
Prior to the course, all participants should register for a free account on
ChatGPT so they can complete the hands-on exercises.
- Microsoft Copilot: Participants should also have a Microsoft account to log in to Microsoft Copilot and
should do this prior to the course.
- Two Monitors Recommended: Allows better viewing of the trainer's screen and relevant Microsoft 365 application or AI site. If you only have a single screen, please inform us prior to the course.
Speaker Bio
Professional Training is a group of experienced
specialists providing focused training in IT and Management skills. Our trainers
use a combination of tailored, flexible approaches and real-life business
knowledge to develop and provide techniques and solutions for immediate
implementation by our course participants. We have delivered a range of CPD
programs with Chartered Accountants Ireland since 1997.
Contact us
If you have any questions regarding this or any other CPD course or
requirements, please feel free to contact the team here or call us at (+353) 01 523 3930
Note for Legacy CPA Members
Members who joined Chartered Accountants Ireland following 1 September 2024,
please continue to book on the CPA Portal here to ensure you receive your membership
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