INTHEBLACK May 2026 - Magazine - Page 5
Professional development
TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCTIVITY ESSENTIALS
These courses from CPA Australia help accountants and finance professionals to harness innovative
technology, streamline workflows and elevate performance across their organisation.
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Foundations of productivity
and efficiency in finance
Explore how to systematically identify opportunities
for improvement, analyse processes using structured
evaluation methods, and set personal and organisational
productivity goals with this module. The included case
studies contain practical applications that build
on the foundational knowledge of an experienced
finance professional.
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AI-enhanced financial analysis
This immersive course bridges the gap between
traditional financial analysis and the innovative world
of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
Created by CPA Australia and the Corporate Finance
Institute, professionals will learn to incorporate AI into
daily workflows and leverage AI for improved financial
forecasting and analysis.
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Drivers of productivity and efficiency
in finance
This course explores how technology, regulatory
frameworks and workflows act as barriers or drivers
of productivity in accounting and finance. Learn to
identify opportunities for improvement and optimise
performance across your organisation.
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with CPA Australia’s
mentoring program
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with CPA Australia’s
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Foundations of machine learning
and deep learning for finance
Created by CPA Australia and the Corporate Finance
Institute, this course discusses machine learning and
deep learning, and their applications in areas like risk
assessment, market prediction and fraud detection.
Harness the power of AI to streamline processes,
uncover insights and create organisational value
with this course.
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