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CA ANZ has launched a certificate in AI fluency to equip finance professionals with skills to harness emerging technologies.
CA ANZ launches new AI fluency certificate for accountants
09 April 2025
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The certificate is designed to help accounting professionals stay competitive as workforces undergo rapid technological shifts, Simon Hann, group executive of education and marketing at CA ANZ, said.
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“Developing AI literacy is the single most impactful thing that any professional can do today for their career, team and business. The certificate is a perfect starting point,” AI and technology adoption expert Inbal Rodnay said.
"We have worked to create learning materials that develop lasting, meaningful skills in what is a rapidly evolving field. The course is practical, and the learning is immediately applicable, so people can confidently integrate AI into their ways of working and stay ahead of industry changes.”
AI uptake has been increasing among accounting firms as professionals use AI tools to help them fine-tune their writing tone, automate their workflows and transcribe meetings.
Despite the growing hype around AI, there was still a persistent gap between interest and implementation. A survey by accounting management software firm Karbon found that while 85 per cent of respondents said they were excited or intrigued about AI, only 37 per cent actively invested in training for their teams.
Accounting professionals reported being most excited about AI’s capacity to increase speed and efficiency (85 per cent), reduce errors (68 per cent), automate tasks (65 per cent), cut costs (56 per cent) and enhance communications (53 per cent), the survey found.
CA ANZ’s course has sought to provide accounting professionals with AI literacy, professional accreditation and confidence in applying technology to their daily workflows.
The six-week course was set to include four micro courses and two workshops to help participants identify AI usage opportunities and effectively use AI.
“The Certificate in AI Fluency exemplifies the dynamic professional development and training initiatives CA ANZ is creating to empower our members and finance professionals to embrace Gen AI,” Hann said.
“This critical technology is helping augment their key skills, including problem-solving, critical thinking, adaptive mindset and ethical oversight.”
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