2024 MSCPA Annual Convention: Details

Livestream Only: How AI is Automating Internal Control

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024 @ 8:30am 12:00pm
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Description

The term "artificial intelligence" (AI) has become mainstream and while most have a layperson understanding of AI, few know the depth and breadth of this technology's capabilities. AI is affecting just about everything in business and in people's personal lives. The operation of an internal control system is also changing because of this incredible advancement. This session explains what AI is and how it works and then goes into detail about how it can be applied to a system of internal control. The material speaks about changes occurring in today's world as well as to what's coming in the not-too-distant future.

Credits

Category Amount
Accounting&Auditing 4.00

Course Materials

Links to the e-materials will be listed with your course registration in your account on the MSCPA website seven calendar days before the course. You will receive an e-mail when the materials are available.



Leaders

Karl W. Egnatoff

Karl W. Egnatoff

Karl Egnatoff is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) currently living in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. During the past 28 years Mr. Egnatoff has worked as a consultant, trainer, and as a software engineer while engaged on projects for business organization of all types. Prior to this, Karl worked in public accounting as well as in private sector accounting. Since 2009, Karl has worked presenting and creating material in association with numerous continuing educations organizations. In addition to being a CPA, he is also a Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP). Mr. Egnatoff is a member of the West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Information Technology Section of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He has also achieved a number of technology certifications. Karl graduated from Marshall University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. During his time in college, he participated in division I Cross County competing on the varsity squad. He was also on Marshall's Track team. During the course of his career, Mr. Egnatoff has owned and operated a number of successful businesses. All of these provided services to other organizations in the business community. The experience he garnered while serving these organizations helps him now as he writes and presents continuing professional education through Phoenix Beach. Mr. Egnatoff is a member of the West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Information Technology Section of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He has also achieved a number of technology certifications including Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Certified Software Engineer (CSE) and Certified Integration Developer (CID). Karl and his wife Lana have been married for twenty-seven years. They have two grown sons, Jordan and Steven.