Upskilling Your Team’s Capabilities to Succeed Today and Tomorrow

AI Accelerator Skills Program

Transform your accounting and finance teams with a comprehensive AI upskilling program: live expert-led sessions paired with on-demand e-learning, built for every professional ready to lead in the AI era.

AI Accelerator Skills Program

AI cannot work alone. Transformation success is 80% about people, their mindset, skills and leadership.


When you consider the future of accounting and finance, AI transformation is everywhere. 58% of Finance Teams are reported to be using AI, and nearly two-thirds of Forbes 2000 companies are planning to increase transformation spending over the next three years.

The AI Skills Accelerator Program is purpose-built to close the skills gap, combining expert-led live sessions with flexible on-demand learning.

The AI Skills Accelerator covers every dimension of AI transformation. Here's what's included:

Core Concepts of AI

Emerging Technologies and Future Trends

Leadership and Strategic Planning for AI

Critical Thinking and AI

Ethics and Governance

Productivity

Your learning experience: up to 17.5 CPE Credits

Live Instructors

Alex Theis

Alex Theis


Brings 25+ years of executive leadership experience. His workshops and seminars focus on helping individuals and organizations build foundations for long-term improvement, break through barriers, and achieve both personal and professional growth in an era of rapid technological change.

David Culley

David Culley


I have a passion for professional education and development! For two decades, I have enjoyed supporting accountants, finance professionals and business leaders with their continuing professional development by designing teaching programmes, authoring bespoke materials and providing interactive training face-to-face and online.

My technical expertise in business strategy, technology, finance and ethics is founded on my fellowships of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Institute of Leadership. This expertise is enhanced by my career as a business leader and continues to be nourished by research into how these fields are evolving in the modern business environment.

Tommy Stephens

Tommy Stephens


Author of AI Mastery for Finance Professionals and Deep Finance. Head of AI Research & Development at Eventus Advisory Group. Former CFO with 20+ years at the intersection of finance and technology. Featured in Fortune, Forbes, and The AI Journal. Teaches through Duke University, the Corporate Finance Institute, and LinkedIn Learning. Holds a master's in finance from Harvard University.

Ready to Accelerate Your AI Skills?

Attend the live sessions below:

AUGUST 27, 2026

Critical Thinking & AI at Work

with Alex Theis


Discover how AI can help you work smarter, not harder. In this hands-on workshop, financial professionals will learn practical ways to use tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini to streamline tasks, improve decision-making, and increase productivity. Through live demonstrations and interactive exercises, you'll leave with the confidence to apply AI immediately in your work.

September 17, 2026

Core Concepts of Artificial Intelligence for Accounting Professionals

with David Culley


Gain a solid foundation in AI components, terminology, and practical applications, empowering you to leverage AI tools and techniques for transformative financial analysis, decision-making, and business performance enhancement while navigating the ethical and regulatory landscape of AI in finance.

october 1, 2026

Mastering Microsoft Copilot

with Tommy Stephens


Microsoft Copilot is transforming how businesses work by bringing AI directly into Microsoft 365. In this hands-on session, you'll learn how to write effective prompts, analyze data, manage email, summarize meetings, and automate everyday tasks using Copilot. Walk away with practical skills to boost productivity and maximize the value of your organization's AI investment.