Business Ethics in a Digital Age
Presenters : Caryn Maitland CA(SA)
Overview
The rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence and cloud automation has created a dangerous disconnect in the accounting profession. Many practitioners are adopting a "the system says it's correct" mentality, essentially outsourcing their professional scepticism and ethical obligations to algorithms.
This practical, focused webinar will help you identify, assess and respond to ethical risks in digitally enabled environments, empowering you to uphold professional integrity and mitigate regulatory exposure.
Join Caryn Maitland CA(SA) as she unpacks the key ethical challenges in the digital landscape, applies the IFAC Code of Professional Conduct to real-world scenarios and equips you with practical tools, including a Digital Ethics Red Flag Checklist, to strengthen ethical decision-making in practice.
Learning objectives
Attending this webinar will equip you with the following skills:
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An understanding of how traditional ethical principles apply in modern, digital business environments
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The ability to identify the top 10 digital-era ethical pitfalls encountered by accountants
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Practical skills to apply the IFAC Code of Professional Conduct to technology-driven scenarios
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Insight to recognise how data, systems, and automation increase ethical and professional risk
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A practical Digital Ethics Red Flag Checklist to identify and mitigate ethical risks
Content
The webinar will cover the following topics:
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Foundations: Ethics Do Not Change
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Digital Environment and Risk Context
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Top 10 Digital Ethics Pitfalls
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POPIA and Cyber Risk – Practical Alignment
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Digital Ethics Red Flag Checklist