The future of forensics and AI

Event information

This webinar will delve into how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming forensic accounting. It will explore emerging trends, the integration of AI into forensic practices, and its implications for the profession.

Join our speakers Steve Molloy, Principal at Accuracy and Calum Mackenzie, Senior Optimisation Specialist at Accuracy as they discuss:

What the future holds:

• Where are we in the hype-cycle of AI? Are new advances coming, or have we already reached the peak?

How can AI help you right now?

• Where does off-the-shelf AI excel and how can it help you in your role?
• When should you consider creating niche or bespoke AI tooling?

Drawbacks:

• Ethical concerns, including bias in AI algorithms and data privacy issues.
• Potential over-reliance on AI, risking the undervaluation of human expertise and training of the new generation(s).
• Challenges in standardising AI approaches for forensic investigations.

This webinar aims to equip participants with the knowledge and tools to navigate the evolving intersection of AI and forensic accounting, ensuring they are prepared for the future.

Key benefits

1. Receive a breakdown of what the future of AI looks like within the sector.
2. Learn about the benefits and drawbacks about AI technology within forensic accounting.
3. Gain an understanding as to why it is important to know this.

About the speakers

Steve Molloy, Principal, Accuracy  Steve Molloy is a principal at Accuracy. He specialises in corporate investigations – especially those where big data, technology or electronic devices are involved. Steve is an experienced Forensic Technology practitioner and most commonly oversees forensic computing investigations, data analytics, cybersecurity and large-scale discovery matters. Prior to joining Accuracy, Steve gained experience in the fraud and disputes teams at Ernst & Young and Deloitte, where he supported forensic technology matters for multinational corporations around the globe. Steve has delivered engagements centred on forensics and data in 15 countries, for matters ranging from internal corporate investigations to data governance mandates and large-scale regulatory inquiries.

Calum Mackenzie, Senior Optimisation Specialist, AccuracylCalum has spent the last 8 years working in Accuracy’s construction projects disputes and advisory practice across diverse sectors and industries, including urban mixed-use developments, nuclear, oil and gas, energy, and transport infrastructure. He has a dual role in data science and programming, with a focus on applying automation, NLP, and AI in construction projects and arbitration. His aim is to enhance the insight and value that experts contribute to business and arbitral decision-making, while simultaneously modernizing the tools and approaches they employ.

CPD hours

ICAEW's revised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Regulations bring in new CPD requirements. This includes a minimum number of hours and an ethics requirement. Attending this webinar could contribute up to 1 hour of verifiable CPD, providing you can demonstrate that the content is relevant to your role.

A copy of the webinar booking confirmation email is accepted as evidence of verifiable CPD. You will need to save the email as a JPEG or PDF before uploading it to your record. Click here to use ICAEW’s self-assessment tool to help you work out how much CPD you will need to fulfil each year.

Costs

ICAEW members and non-members are welcome to join. This event is organised by the Forensics & Expert Witness Community. Please click here to join online.