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The Future of Accounting

This virtual conference features a diverse range of topics and speakers, curated to give attendees an understanding of the key issues that will affect the accounting profession in the next one to five years.
 
In the morning plenary session, attendees will receive updates on critical current and emerging trends that will directly impact accountants and the accounting profession. The afternoon sessions, which are run and delivered by the District Societies, will enable participants to choose from topics specific to their own individual requirements and areas of interest. A must-attend for accountants and other business professionals, at all levels and from all sectors, given the scope and fast-moving pace of the sessions.


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This conference will be delivered via our online conference platform on Thursday 15 September 2022, 9:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 5.15pm. 

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€150  Up to 17 CPD Hours

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Agenda

  • Opening address - President, Chartered Accountants Ireland
  • Keynote speaker - Dr. Stephen Aiken OBE MLA, Ulster Unionist Party member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for South Antrim 
  • Interview with Ray Hayden, Angelwise 
  • Accounting regulatory developments and trends in 2023 and beyond - Kevin Prendergast, Chief Executive, IAASA
  • Case studies on the successful adoption of emerging technologies/current and future accounting trends management- Practice Speaker: Larissa Feeney, FCA , Founder and CER of Accountant Online / Industry Speaker: Conor Flanagan, Storm Technology Limited
  • Economic Outlook for 2023 and Beyond -Dermot O’Leary, Chief Economist, Investment Banking, Goodbody
  • The Change Tsunami and why nothing will ever go back to “Normal”- Aidan McCullen, Change Consultant, Board Director and Executive Coach
  • Keynote speaker on The Future of Accounting - Helen Partridge, Director, IFAC - The impact of technology and sustainability on the profession/trends that the World Bank have recognised/some of the initiatives that IFAC are undertaking in these areas
  • Panel discussion

Afternoon – Participants can choose from the below sessions:

  • Cyber resilience - Cork Society 
  • The future audit - Mid West Society 
  • ESG, the social aspect  - Leinster Society 
  • Making social media work for your business - Ulster Society  
  • The future accountant: mental fitness, wellbeing, and resilience - London Society  
  • Navigating the HR Jungle - Northwest Society
  • AI and the future of the accountancy profession - Western Society

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Thursday 9 May 2019

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19:00 - Late
5 star BBQ at the Lyrath
14:00
The Seven Deadly Sins, according to Revenue
Friday 10 May 2019

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09:00
Influence – the leadership conference for our profession Welcomes from President Feargal McCormack & MC/Interviewer - Caitriona Perry (RTÉ)
09:15
Transforming the way we work – AI and Robotics are already here – now what? Presentations and interviews with keynote speakers Ravin Jesuthasan, John Murphy and Amy Ball
11:00
Mid–morning break with a selection of refreshments
11:30
NED Talk – How to become a successful non-executive director Presentation by David Duffy and panel discussion with Loretta Dignam and Dermot Hanley
12:30
How to survive and thrive in a changed world through networking Presented by Kingsley Aikins, Founder and CEO of the Networking Institute
13:30
Lunch at The Lyrath - 3 course buffet lunch
14:30
The Intelligence Revolution – How workers need to evolve Presentation by Valarie Daunt and panel discussion with Ravin Jesuthasan
15:30
Change Takes Courage - How to find your 10 seconds of courage Life Lessons from a Fighter, Nadine Champion
16:30
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Morning Plenary Session speakers

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Francesca McDonagh Group Chief Executive Officer, Bank of Ireland Group Opening Speaker - The evolution of banking – today and beyond
  • Francesca was appointed Group Chief Executive Officer in October 2017. Bank of Ireland is a diversified financial services group established in 1783 and is one of the largest financial services groups in Ireland.
  • Francesca joined Bank of Ireland from the HSBC Group, where she held a number of key senior management roles over a twenty year period including Regional Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management, UK and Europe; Regional Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Middle East and North Africa; and Head of Personal Financial Services, Hong Kong.
  • Francesca is a member of the PRA Practitioner Panel. She has previously served on the Board of the British Bankers’ Association (BBA), where she was Deputy Chair and on the Board of the National Centre for Universities and Business in the UK. Francesca has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Oxford University.
Dr Steve Aiken 
Dr Steve Aiken OBE MLA UUP member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for South Antrim Keynote Speaker
  • Dr Steve Aiken OBE MLA is the Ulster Unionist Party member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for South Antrim.  Steve is the Parties Finance and BREXIT spokesperson, was until recently the Chair of the NI Assembly Finance Committee, and previously was Chair of the Economy Committee and Leader of the UUP. He is a member of the British-Irish, and Commonwealth Parliamentary Assemblies.  Previously he was a Chief Executive at Dublin City University and was the founding Chief Executive of the British-Irish Chamber of Commerce and during a three decade long career in the Royal Navy, was a Nuclear Submarine Commanding Officer. He holds a PhD and MPhil from the University of Cambridge and is a regular contributor on national and local media
Pat O'Neill, President 
Pat O'Neill
President, Chartered Accountants Ireland
Opening address speaker
  • President of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and Council member since 2014
  • Previous Chairman of the Institute’s Audit, Risk and Finance Board and former Chairman of the Leinster Society of Chartered Accountants
  • Co-chair of EY’s Non Executive Director Forum
Dermot O'Leary, Goodbody 
Dermot O’Leary
Chief Economist, Investment Banking, Goodbody
Speaker
  • Extensive experience in Capital Markets, macroeconomics, Econometrics, Asset Management regular contributor to CNBC, Financial Times, BBC, RTÉ and Irish Times
  • Research focus on forecasting of the Irish and UK economies particularly, property and banks
  • Member of the Annual Irish Economic Policy Conference organising committee
Kevin Prendergast 
Kevin Prendergast
Chief Executive, IAASA
Speaker
  • Chief Executive at Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority
  • Board Member of International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators, and Member Consultative Group at Committee of European Audit Oversight Bodies
Larissa Feeney 
Larissa Feeney FCA
Founder and CER of Accountant Online
Speaker
  •  Founder and CEO of Accountant Online, Ireland’s largest online accountancy firm, winners in the Irish Accountancy Awards 2017, 2018 and 2019, 2020 and shortlisted in 2022 (winners TBA)
  • Shortlisted for the Image 'Businesswoman of the Year Award' 2017 and 2018 and awarded ‘Accountant of the Year’ in 2018
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Ray Hayden
Angelwise
Speaker
  • Award-winning journalist, with over twenty years experience in both print and broadcast journalism in NI and ROI
  • Worked as Correspondent  for BBC and UTV and as Deputy Editor of the ‘East Antrim Times’
  • Served as a Special Adviser to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI) in the devolved administration in NI (2000-2002)
Aidan MCCullen, Change Consultant 
Aidan McCullen Change Consultant, Board Director and Executive Coach,Speaker
  • Host and founder of the Innovation Show, broadcast globally and on national radio stations in Ireland and Finland
  • Author of the bestselling book "Undisruptable: A Mindset of Permanent Reinvention for Individuals, Organisations and Life"
  • Over 100 caps for Leinster and Toulouse and has represented Ireland
Conor Flanagan 
Conor Flanagan Storm Technology Limited Speaker
  • Conor is a financial reporting consultant at Storm Technology Limited
Larissa Feeney 
Helen Partridge
Director of Accountancy Education at International Federation of Accounants (IFAC)
Speaker
  • Leads the accountancy education work at IFAC 
  • Oversight and leadership of IFAC’s global approach to advancing accountancy education working together with the International Panel on Accountancy Education
Karin Lanigan 
Karin Lanigan
Head of Member Experience, Chartered Accountants Ireland
Chair and Moderator
  • Head of Member Experience, with the Institute over 15 years. 
  • Also managed the Careers and Recruitment Service, playing a key role in supporting the career and professional development of members at all stages. 
  • Experienced Executive Coach and mentor
Joe Carroll, Head of PD 
Joe Carroll Head of Professional Development, Chartered Accountants IrelandChair and Moderator
  • BA Hons from UCD, Diploma in Executive Coaching from Irish Management Institute, a MSc Education Leadership from Dublin City University, Certificate in Adult Guidance and Counselling, Maynooth University, HDip Education Studies, University College Dublin and Certificate in Technology Risk and Data Incident Management
  • Over 15 years with Chartered Accountants Ireland

Afternoon Sessions

Cyber resilience

Are you prepared for a cyber-attack? A discussion on the current threats and how you can defend your organization from a cyber threat.

Dani Micheaux - Partner in KPMG Consulting IT Advisory based in Ireland and is the EMA Cyber Security Lead for KPMG. 
Ronan Murphy -  Executive Chairman of Smarttech247,  multi-award-winning managed cyber security company
Anthony O’Callaghan -  Chief Information Officer at The Carbery Group as well as the current Chairman of it@Cork
Chaired by David Swinburne, Cork Society  

Making social media work for your business

Social media is a vital business tool. Here a panel of experts share some effective tactics to boost your business.

Richard Grogan - Principal of Richard Grogan & Associates Solicitors with an online following of over 45k on LinkedIn, 105K on Instagram, and 275k on TikTok
Will Francis -  Renowned commentator on technology and culture, advising and educating the world’s leading brands on digital media and technology
Aisling Byrne - Partner in the A&L Goodbody Employment & Incentives team in Northern Ireland 
Chaired by Emma Murray, Ulster Society Chair 

The future accountant – poised with mental fitness, wellbeing and resilience

A three-part session to discuss mindfulness, wellbeing, career progression and much more. 

Roya Hekmatpana - Founder, All Humanity, Chartered Accountant and former Audit Manager, KPMG. Chair of The Board Of Trustees, The Mindfulness Network
Aekta Mahajan Patel - Global Head of Venture Capital, Department for International Trade, former Management Today’s 35 Women Under 35 recipient, Timewise Power List 2021
Robert Hicks - Group HR Director at Reward Gateway, named the 2019 HRD of the year in the HR Distinction Awards
Chaired by Anita Millar, London Society Committee Member

ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance)

Understanding the importance and impact of these non-financial factors in identifying risks, growth opportunities and future proofing your business.

Des Ferris - Technical and Facilities Director at Keelings and lead Director for Keelings Sustainability programme. 
Janice Daly -
Director, Sustainable Finance and Investment
Lorcan O' Connor - CEO, CIE
Chaired by Anne-Marie Costello, Leinster Society Chair 

Artificial intelligence and the future of the accountancy profession
Overview of Artificial intelligence and Networks use in Tax and Revenue and the future of the accountancy profession

Prof. Elaine Doyle - Professor of taxation at the University of Limerick, Ireland, qualified Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Tax Advisor, former PwC Dublin and EY Limerick 
Dr. Patrick Buckley - Lecturer in Information Management with the Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick researching collective intelligence and decision making
David Bermingham - Director, AI Applications, IBM 
Chaired by Aisling Callanan, Western Society
 
Navigating the HR Jungle

A focused session will look at changes to the employment landscape, such as recruitment, and the changing patterns of work in regional areas. 

Robin Hyde -  Alastair Purdy & Co. Solicitors, Employment Law Update
Caroline Reidy - The HR Suite, Recruitment and Retention
Emmet Wrafter - Galway Business School, Changing patterns of work in regional areas 
Chaired by Liz Feeney, Northwest Society Chairperson

The Future Audit 
Do you know how new quality standards will impact the future audit or how sustainability and ITGCs will impact the new ISAs? 

John Cleary - Director, Technical and Training, Risk Compliance and Professional Standards, Grant Thornton
Lindsay Webber - Associate Director, Methodology and Training, Risk Compliance and Professional Standards, Grant Thornton
Julie Teodoro - Manager, Audit Methodology, Risk Compliance and Professional Standards, Grant Thornton
Chaired by Morna Ahern, Mid-West Society Vice Chair

 

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Annual Conference 2017 Highlights

We are passionate about delivering a conference that meets the needs of all our members, a conference that’s forward focused and geared towards educating our members on the future of business, finance and the profession. Last year’s conference was focused on disruption and you can watch the highlights to get a feel for the quality, breadth and scope of our speakers and topics. We look forward to welcoming you to another impressive line-up of experts this year in Kilkenny.

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Booking: We have reserved rooms for conference attendees at the conference venue, the Lyrath Estate in Kilkenny. For your convenience you can book your conference package including accommodation using the ‘Register’ section above availing of a discounted rate. Phone: +353 56 776 0088 Email: info@lyrath.com Address: Lyrath Estate, Paulstown Road, Kilkenny, R95 F685, Ireland Website: Lyrath Estate Kilkenny Go by train: Irish Rail Go by bus: City Link
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