The Crawl, Walk, Run of AI Adoption - Virginia Society of CPAs

Overview

This course is designed to demystify AI for teams and give them the confidence to start using it in their day-to-day work. Aimed at professionals across various functions HR, Operations, Marketing, Finance and more, this session guides participants through the practical stages of AI adoption. From easy-to-use tools, to function-specific and advanced AI platforms. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of what’s possible today, what’s coming next, and how to get started in a way that delivers immediate value.

This course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible from your My CPE page. Access information will be emailed directly to you by AICPA.

Highlights

Introduction to AI in the workplace

Everyday tools

Quick wins for immediate productivity

Tools for data analysis, task automation, and content generation

Use cases across Finance, HR, Marketing, and Operations

Evaluating fit-for-purpose AI tools Run: Scaling AI Adoption

More technical tools

Strategic implementation within functions

Building a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement Overcoming - Barriers and Building Buy-In

Addressing adoption fears and misconceptions

Building trust and momentum within teams Planning Your Next Steps

This course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible from your My CPE page. Access information will be emailed directly to you by AICPA.

Prerequisites

None

This course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible from your My CPE page. Access information will be emailed directly to you by AICPA.

Designed For

This can be for all operational teams - Finance, core operations, HR, Marketing

This course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible from your My CPE page. Access information will be emailed directly to you by AICPA.

Objectives

Recall the current landscape of AI tools, from beginner to more advanced.
Identify simple, accessible AI solutions to use immediately in their roles.
Select intermediate and advanced AI tools relevant to their function (e.g.
Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations).
Recognize opportunities for AI integration within their team or department.
Indicate how to build confidence in experimenting with AI and developing use cases.
Recall how to avoid common pitfalls and misconceptions around AI adoption.
Distinguish how to create a simple action plan to begin the AI adoption journey, starting with "crawl," moving to "walk," and preparing to "run."

This course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible from your My CPE page. Access information will be emailed directly to you by AICPA.