Overview
Big data technology has a greater influence on the accounting profession than most people see. As well as being an important trend in its own right, bid data analysis is important in how practitioners in our field plan and deliver their work.
Some of the roles played by big data analytics are as follows:
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You can reduce costs by automating your routine tasks.
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You can more accurately predict future trends in the market.
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You gain a better perspective on how your business and your client's businesses are performing.
Learn how to harness the power of big data analytics by joining Nestene Botha CA(SA) and Earl Steyn on 29 November 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 14:00 p.m.
Learning objectives
By attending this webinar, you will develop the following competencies:
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Gain a fuller understanding of big data analytics and its current uses in business.
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Understand how data travels through the big data ecosystem.
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Know the technology that supports the operation of big data.
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Understand the relevance of big data to the accounting profession today and in the future.
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Be able to identify and analyse the right information to make use of in decision-making and to solve problems.
Content
The webinar will cover the following topics:
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What is big data?
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Technology supporting big data.
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The big data ecosystem.
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Big data relevance today.
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Big data relevance in the future.
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How you can make use of big data.
Obtaining your CPD certificate
This training is compliant with the International Education Standard (IES7) issued by the International Federation of Accountants and recognised for CPD by relevant professional bodies including ACCA, CIMA, IAC, IIA, SAIBA, SAICA and SAIPA.
All attendees are issued with a CPD certificate available in an online profile.
About the presenter
Nestene Botha CA(SA)
Nestene Botha completed her B.com (Hons) at North West University in 2012. In 2014 she completed her professional articles and her Master's Degree in Chartered Accountancy. She then registered with SAICA as a Chartered Accountant in 2015.
Nestene has lectured on the audit programme at the University of Cape Town. She started her own audit, tax & accounting practice which she has since grown into a reputable firm in the Table View area with 60 clients and two staff members.
Earl Steyn
Earl Steyn is the founder of Draftworx. He has accumulated over 20 years' experience in financial reporting and compliance through articles, commerce and the design and development of Draftworx.
Draftworx automates the drafting of financial statements across multiple reporting frameworks including FRS, IFRS SME & IFRS and included Working Papers for all assurance engagements, from Compilation to Audit. Draftworx is used in over 30 countries, serving over 15 000 audit, accounting and corporate entities.
Who should attend?
The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar:
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Professional accountants including, CA(SA), BAP(SA), Professional Accountant (SA), FCCA, AGA(SA), BA(SA), and ACCA.
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Registered auditors.
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Company secretaries.
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Accounting officers.
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Financial analysts.
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Trainee accountants.
Price
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Individual Booking: R450.00
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Company Booking:
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R950.00 - Group Price 1 (Maximum of 5 attendees).
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R1 850.00 - Group Price 2 (Maximum of 10 attendees)
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R2 650.00 - Group Price 3 (Maximum of 15 attendees)
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Steps to register for the event:
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Click here to create a free profile (There is no charge to create a profile and gain access to our free Monthly Practice Management Series).
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Additional material
By attending this webinar you will be provided with:
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Summarised slide presentation
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Reference documents and/or course material where available
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You can ask questions during the webinar and you will also have access to me the presenter after the webinar