GBD138. First Steps for Firms. RPA, Data Analytics, and AI.

GBD138. First Steps for Firms. RPA, Data Analytics, and AI.

Author: AICPA & CIMA December 10, 2020 Duration: 24:11
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How would a firm get started with RPA and automation technology? In this audio version of their October 2020 LinkedIn Live session, AICPA & CIMA's Penelope Johnson speaks to previous podcast guest Jotham Ty of Gappify in California, and Lesley Mast, a CPA at REA and Associates in Ohio. They discuss firms' key questions and considerations about RPA (robotic process automation), data analytics, and AI (artificial intelligence).

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Our Guests.

  • Lesley Mast, CPA, is Firm Project Manager at Rea & Associates, Inc in Wooster, Ohio, USA. 
  • Jotham Ty, is Founder at Gappify, Inc in San Francisco, California (USA). 
  • Penelope Johnson is a Senior Manager for Technology Product Strategy and Management at the AICPA & CIMA head office in Durham, North Carolina (USA).

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