How are other professionals using AI? How can you take advantage of new technology while upholding the highest professional standards? And how important is human judgement? 
 
Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion, where experts share insights from our latest Shaping the Profession report. We’ll also explore how to use AI confidently in your day-to-day work, while keeping professional judgement front and centre. 
 
The panel will explore: 
1. Why human judgement still matters in professional decision making. 
2. The dos and don’ts when using AI.
3. How professionals in accounting firms are using AI. 
4. How to use AI effectively while staying critical and ethical. 
 
The discussion will be followed by a Q&A session where you can put your questions to the experts. 

Enjoy light refreshments and catch up with fellow CAs following the session. 

• ICAS students and members

• James Baird CA

  Chair of Research Panel and Chair of the Shaping the Profession Steering Group , ICASHaving retired from Deloitte in August 2017, James is an Honorary Professor at the Adam Smith Business School at the University of Glasgow, where he is also a part-time doctoral researcher focusing on audit judgment. He is working with ICAS as Moderator of the TPS Assurance and Business Systems examinations, and a member of the working group on Corporate Reporting.

• Leonid SokolovskyyLecturer in Accounting, Alliance Manchester Business School, University of ManchesterLeonid’s research sits at the intersection of accounting, organisation studies and information systems, with a focus on how generative AI and large language models shape professional judgement, as well as the role of accounting and audit technologies in human rights governance. His work has been published in leading journals, presented at major international conferences, and recognised through awards and competitive funding, including ICAS’s Shaping the Profession initiative.

• Terri Costello CAPartner, Head of Claims & Incentives, T&L, KPMGTerri leads technology and transformation for KPMG’s corporate tax compliance business, focusing on using AI and advanced technologies to automate processes, improve accuracy, and meet HMRC requirements. A Chartered Accountant, she combines deep tax expertise with innovation, and also leads KPMG’s Claims and Incentives practice, advising clients on R&D tax incentives, Patent Box, and capital allowances to unlock value from innovation and investment,