"The Promise of Technology" with David Cieslak, EVP of RKL eSolutions (Simi Valley,USA).

"Are you looking for incremental improvement, or are you REALLY
trying to become a future-oriented organisation?". 


GBD57. Jennifer Gardner (AICPA & CIMA, Durham USA)
talks digital disruption with CPA Technologist David Cieslak
aka "Inspector Gadget". Frequently recognised as one of the top
100 most influential figures in the industry, David recently
presented a session at the AICPA's CFO 2019 Conference in
Chicago. Here, he outlines the drivers of change in today's
digital world.


 


WE DISCUSS:


How the finance function is changing.

The price of digital illiteracy.

The mindsets that will help us survive in the digital world.

What other skills will finance professionals need beyond just
the tech?

How do we create our vision for 2025? 



 


OUR GUEST:


David Cieslak is Chief Cloud Officer and EVP with RKL eSolutions,
a leading business process automation consulting firm with
offices across the US. In his role, he is responsible for helping
companies grow strategically with cloud-based solutions and
industry-specific service expertise for ERP, CPM, CRM, AP
Automation, and other critical business processes. 

He is a frequent speaker for the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants (AICPA), California Society of Certified
Public Accountants (CalCPA) and other state accounting societies
as his alter ego “Inspector Gadget.” He is a SAGE Intacct
Certified Consultant and holds the GIAC Security Essentials
Certification (GSEC). He is the past Chair of the AICPA IT
Executive Committee and past president of the California CPA
Education Foundation.
Awards include Accounting Today's "Top 100 Most Influential
People in Accounting" (2001, 2002, 2005 – 2018) and CPA
Technology Advisor's "Top 25 Thought Leader" (2011-2018).


Connect with him here  or on Twitter.


 


LINKS:


Find related CPD/CPE resources at the AICPA
Store and the CGMA Store.

David Cieslak is EVP of RKL eSolutions. 



 


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