How AI is Automating Internal Control Webcast [HAIAW]
Subject:
Time: 07:00am-10:30am
Credit Hours:
4.00Price:
Member: $185.00
Non-member: $255.00
Discussion Leader:
Karl Egnatoff, CPAKarl Egnatoff is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He has worked as a consultant, trainer and programmer related to financial and business technology projects for the past 20 years. Prior to this, Karl worked in public accounting as well as in private sector accounting for a period of approximately six years. He has been teaching group live and web-based continuing education for the past six years. In addition to being a CPA, he is also a Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP). Karl is a member of the West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Information Technology Section of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He has also achieved a number of technology certifications including Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Certified Software Engineer (CSE) and Certified Integration Developer (CID). During the course of his career, Mr. Egnatoff has owned and operated a number of successful businesses. All of these were business technology entities that provided consulting and training services. The experience he garnered while with these organizations serves him now as he teaches continuing professional education in association with K2 Enterprises. Karl graduated from Marshall University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. During his time in college he participated in division I Cross County competing on the varsity squad. He was also on Marshall’s Track team. Karl and his wife Lana live in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and have been married for twenty-four years. They have two grown sons, Jordan and Steven.
Full Description
How AI is Automating Internal Control Webcast (HAIAW)September 9th, 2026 / 7:00 am 10:30 am Alaska Time
Live Webcast / Washington Society of CPAs Virtual Classroom
The term AI has become mainstream and while most have a layperson understanding of AI, few know the depth and breadth of these technologies capabilities. AI is affecting just about everything in business and in peoples personal lives. The operation of an internal control system is also changing because of this incredible advance. This session explains what AI is and how it works and then goes into detail about how it can be applied to a system of internal control. The material speaks about changes occurring in todays world as well as to whats coming in the not too distant future.
Major Topics:
-An explanation of AI.
-Specific ways AI is replacing human cognition.
-What is on the internal control horizon related to AI and other technologies.
Learning Objectives:
-Recognize changes that are occurring because of AI.
-Recall specific control types that have changed.
-Identify ways AI will strengthen controls.
Designed For: Accounting and other business professionals with a need to understand internal control changes driven by AI technology.
CPE Credits: 4, Accounting
Level of Knowledge: Basic
Prerequisite: None
Acronym: HAIAW
Discussion Leader: Karl Egnatoff, CPA
