A profession poised for AI transformation demands upskilling and leadership
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May 9, 2025In Chartered Accountants Worldwide's latest report, AI emerges as the greatest opportunity for Chartered Accountants to deliver value, shape the future of work, and create more meaningful roles, while requiring bold leadership and a renewed focus on upskilling to realise its full potential.
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A landmark report from Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW) and Ipsos UK reveals that 79% of Chartered Accountants surveyed agree that as AI is integrated more into business, the role of accountants as ‘Data Guardians’ will become increasingly important to organisations. Younger professionals are already leading the way in adoption with 91% of 18–25-year-olds surveyed being very or fairly willing to use AI.
They are already leveraging AI to enhance general productivity (40%), data entry (24%), client services (17%), and risk management (12%). However, CAW suggests the research also highlights a critical need for upskilling and leadership to ensure the profession fully capitalises on AI’s transformative potential.
The findings: A profession poised for AI transformation
The report, based on 2,718 respondents across 48 countries from thirteen Chartered Accountancy institutes, underscores that AI is already reshaping the profession:
