CPA.com AI Initiative

Demystifying AI for the accounting and finance profession

Recognizing the tremendous potential for AI to reshape the accounting and finance profession, CPA.com is leading a multi-part AI initiative to support CPAs’ understanding and application of this transformative technology. This collection of resources empowers professionals to make informed decisions on how to implement AI in a risk-averse way.

Demystifying AI for the accounting and finance profession

Strategic Guide

Build vs. Buy: The decision framework for AI in accounting firms

Designed for accounting firm leaders, this frameowkr provides a structured approach to evaluating AI investments and capabilities. It outlines when to build custom solutions, when to buy proven platforms and how to assess long-term ownership, security, maintenance and business impact before making technology decisions.

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Featured Resources

Award-winning guides to AI for accounting firms

These practical guides help your firm understand the different types of AI tools and evaluate AI solution providers with confidence. Accounting Today named both to its 2026 Top New Products list, recognizing them as standout resources for firms putting AI to work.

AI solution due diligence guide for accounting firms

This practical framework helps you evaluate AI solution providers to ensure you’re making decisions with clarity and confidence.

AI explained: An accountant’s primer on models and use cases

Get clarity into the five distinct types of AI tools and how each best solves specific accounting and finance tasks.

Knowledge hub

Featured AI insights and resources

Stay in the know with the latest AI research, practical guidance and resources, curated for you by CPA.com.

Building your AI strategy
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Building your AI strategy

Take a deeper dive into GenAI and the specific opportunities and risks that accounting and finance professionals should consider as they begin to formulate…

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The Rise of GenAI
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The Rise of GenAI

Top insights from CPA.com’s year-long research initiative into GenAI’s transformative impacts on the profession, including findings from the AICPA / CPA.com AI Symposium, firm…

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The Road to AI Implementation
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The Road to AI Implementation

As your team looks to implement an artificial intelligence strategy, it’s important to avoid trying to slot this powerful tool into existing expectations of…

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Unpacking AI
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Unpacking AI

Is your GPT an LLM? Does that tool use ML or DL? Keeping up with this transformative technology can seem like a headache. Our…

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2026 CPA.com and AICPA Executive Roundtable Takeaways

2026 CPA.com and AICPA Executive Roundtable Takeaways

CPA.com CEO Erik Asgeirsson and technology executive David Wyle unpack key insights from the 2026 CPA.com and AICPA Executive Roundtable on AICPA Town Hall.