Experts say that by 2030, 94 percent of what accountants now do will be replaced by machine learning and artificial intelligence. Accountants will move from a compliance role to an advisory role. Yet, few universities are educating students in this area. Join Brooke Elliott, Professor of Accountancy, Department Head, and Ernst & Young Distinguished Professor in Accounting, as she discusses the seismic shift coming in the profession—and how the Illinois curriculum, with its focus on developing an analytics-oriented mindset and arming students with the soft skills needed to succeed in advisory roles, is preparing students for success in this changing profession.
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