Hot-Seat AI: Real-World Breakthroughs, Hard Truths and Bold Predictions

In this high-energy, thought-provoking session, radical’s co-founder Pascal Finette dives into the latest AI breakthroughs shaping the accounting profession — alongside the failures we can learn from and the bold predictions leaders can’t ignore. Joined by practitioners and solution providers, this interactive keynote explores what’s actually working with AI today — and what it takes to put it to work inside your firm. Chapters: Intro: 0:00 Different types of AI models, what AI is and what it isn’t with Jeff Seibert: 8:05 Understanding how AI models will help you: 14:54 Why audit design should be about insights, not keystrokes with David Frigeri: 17:23 Make vs. Buy decision-making: 25:12 The impacts of AI on today’s workforce with Jen Leary: 28:00 Investing to transform talent: 34:54 Why there's no AI without digital transformation with Aaron Harris: 38:07 State of emerging business models: 46:16 Being the human in the loop: 46:51