Events

WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS

• Alex Edwards (University of Toronto, Centre Director)
• Carol Wilding (CPA Ontario, President & Chief Executive Officer)
• Susan Christoffersen (University of Toronto, Vice Dean)

TOPIC 1: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Moderator: Aida Wahid (University of Toronto)

Using Machine Learning to Predict Outcomes in Tax Law

• Ben Alarie (Blue J Legal and University of Toronto)

Predictive Analytics and the Changing Manufacturing Employment Relationship

• Eva Labro (University of North Carolina)

Machine Learning Improves Accounting Estimates

• Miklos Vasarhelyi (Rutgers University)

An Introduction to AI in Financial Statement Audits

• Miyo Yamashita and Adam Massia (Mindbridge Ai)

TOPIC 1: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (Continued)

Lots of Luck – Lessons from Soccer Analytics

• Nils Rudi (Yale University)

Responsible AI: Considerations for Fairness, Explainability and Accountability

• Jodie Wallis (Accenture)

Panel Discussion

• Ben Alarie, Eva Labro, Miklos Vasarhelyi, Miyo Yamashita, Adam Massia, Nils Rudi, and Jodie Wallis

TOPIC 2: BLOCKCHAIN
Moderator: Franco Wong (University of Toronto)

Blockchain, Recent Developments beyond Cryptocurrencies

• Gilles Hilary (Georgetown University)

Blockchain Beyond Cryptocurrencies

• Shagufta Sayani (EY)

Panel Discussion

• Gilles Hilary and Shagufta Sayani

TOPIC 3: CYBER SECURITY
Moderator: Ramy Elitzur (University of Toronto)

Cyber and AI

• Dina Kamal (Deloitte)

Evolution of a CPA through Cyber Risk

• Tabish Gill (RBC)

Cyber Risk in Perspective

• Gilles Hilary (Georgetown University)

Panel Discussion

• Dina Kamal, Tabish Gill, and Gilles Hilary