Robotic process automation (RPA), artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain may sound like “future tech,” but these key technologies are already beginning to dramatically re-shape our everyday lives. This session will explore how RPA, AI and blockchain will impact business transactions, real-time reporting and virtually every business process in the years to come.

Speaker: 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.

Cost: $10 - Lunch will be provided