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Jumpstart 2026: What Sets You Apart? Creating Value in an Age of AI and Change 

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CPD Hours: 1.5 |

Jumpstart is a CPA Alberta's Member Engagement Tour - an interactive, networking, and professional development event where Alberta CPAs can connect, share insights, and strengthen their professional community. 

This September and October, we will be diving into the topic of investing in evergreen capabilities for long-term success in the accounting profession. As technology and workplace demands continue to evolve, this session will explore the skills that remain valuable regardless of changing tools and trends. Participants will gain practical insights to help them stay adaptable, relevant, and future-ready throughout their careers.

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Jumpstart 2026: What Sets You Apart? Creating Value in an Age of AI and Change 
Jumpstart 2026: What Sets You Apart? Creating Value in an Age of AI and Change 

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Summary

     

    Overview:

    Gain practical insights into industry disruptions, evolving workplace dynamics, and the evergreen skills that set professionals apart so you can create lasting value and build career resilience.

    Investing in evergreen capabilities is more relevant than ever as the accounting profession navigates rapid technological change, evolving regulations, and increasing workplace complexity. In this insightful session, participants will gain a practical understanding of how structural disruption is reshaping the profession and why investing in durable, transferable capabilities is essential for long-term success. Whether you are an emerging professional or an experienced leader, you’ll walk away with actionable strategies to remain relevant and adaptable in a constantly changing environment.

    We’ll explore the key forces transforming accounting, including automation, artificial intelligence, data analytics, sustainability reporting, cybersecurity, and expanding regulatory requirements. Participants will learn why many technical skills have a limited lifespan and how the growing demand for professional judgment, critical thinking, communication, systems thinking, and learning agility is redefining what it means to be an effective accounting professional.

    Most importantly, participants will discover how to future-proof their careers by focusing on the skills that enable them to interpret, adapt, and lead through change. Rather than simply keeping pace with new tools and technologies, they’ll learn how to develop the enduring capabilities that will help them thrive in the evolving landscape of accounting and finance.

    This session may qualify for up to 1.5 Continuous Professional Development hours.

    CPA Alberta does not pre-determine how much CPD is gained at an activity, nor does the organization pre-determine what qualifies as CPD for each individual CPA.

     

     

    Event Details:

    Edmonton

    • Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
    • Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  
    • Location: The Bell in Scona Brewery (10416 80 Ave NW, Edmonton AB, T6E 5T7) 

    Calgary

    • Date: Wednesday October 14, 2026
    • Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  
    • Location: 215 Haskayne Pl NW, Calgary, AB T2M 4G4, CANADA
    • Note: Mathison Hall is located on the main campus of the University of Calgary

    Cost: $50.00 (includes hors d'oeuvres and light refreshments)

     

     

    Learning Objectives:

    • Differentiate between evergreen capabilities, domain knowledge, and domain-specific technical skills, and assess how each contributes to long-term professional success in accounting.

    • Apply the Evergreen Human Capital Model to make more strategic decisions regarding professional development, hiring, workforce planning, and training investments.

    • Recognize the importance of agility in the accounting profession and identify practical ways to strengthen adaptability, continuous learning, and responsiveness to change in line with CPA Alberta's Competency Map. [cpaalberta.ca]

    • Evaluate the impact of emerging technologies and structural disruption on accounting roles and develop strategies to future-proof their careers and organizations. 

     

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    Competency Data, Technology and Innovation
    Instructor Tim Chan