AI transformation is everywhere in accounting and finance. But technology alone doesn't drive results, your workforce does. It's time to upskill the humans behind the tools.
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Our Future of Finance research reveals that the biggest obstacle to AI adoption is not the technology itself — it's preparing teams to lead with judgment, agility, and trust.
At BLI's recent Future of Finance Summit, attended by 170 finance leaders from international organizations like Disney, Verizon, and Gartner, one message was clear:
the future of accounting and finance is fundamentally about people.
79% of CFOs say their teams need to rethink their roles and acquire new competencies to successfully facilitate AI-driven transformation.
While 58% of finance and accounting teams now use AI*, fewer than 20% report significant ROI**, underscoring the urgent need for structured upskilling.
In an AI-driven world, trust and human judgment are not diminished, they become the critical differentiator for organizations that want to lead.
Finance leaders must evolve from guardians to catalysts — sparking change and enabling growth across the enterprise while embedding ethical AI governance.
58%
of finance teams are already using AI tools*
80%
of transformation success is about people, not technology
2/3
of Forbes 2000 companies plan to increase transformation spending**
*Gartner / **EY Forbes 2000
Core Concepts of AI ● Emerging Technologies ● Leadership & Strategy ● Critical Thinking ● Ethics & Governance ● Productivity & Automation
Purpose-built by AICPA & CIMA and BLI, this program helps organizations close the AI skills gap by strengthening AI mindset, accelerating technology adoption, and embedding ethical governance from the start.
Delivered across three tiers, it supports every level of the organization, from accounting and finance teams to CFOs, with more than 40 hours of on-demand and live virtual CPE.
With a flexible, build-your-own approach, organizations can select from an à la carte menu of courses to create a customized learning journey tailored to their team’s needs or purchase the full bundle of courses.
AI ACCELERATOR BUNDLE
Leadership & Governance
15.5 CPE Credits Total in Tier 1
Adoption & Prompt Engineering
11.5 CPE Credits Total in Tier 2
Productivity & Automation
15 CPE Credits Total in Tier 3
This collection of resources aims to empower professionals to assess the possibilities and make informed decisions on how to implement GenAI into your practices in a risk-averse way.
