First Look Webcast: AI In Action: Real Tools. Real Results.
Overview
Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving beyond simple automation and chatbots. A new generation of agentic AI systems—AI that can plan, reason, and execute multi-step tasks— is beginning to transform how accounting work is performed across the entire financial workflow. In this practical one-hour webinar, Dr. Andrew Schwarz, Professor of Information Systems at Louisiana State University and a nationally recognized speaker on applied AI, will demonstrate how accounting professionals can leverage agentic AI to streamline complex processes, reduce manual effort, and improve decision quality. Rather than focusing on theory, this session emphasizes real tools and real results. Participants will see how AI agents can assist with tasks such as document ingestion, reconciliation support, anomaly detection, audit preparation, and financial analysis by coordinating multiple tools and datasets within a structured workflow.
Dr. Schwarz will walk through concrete examples of how agentic AI can function as a digital accounting co-worker, orchestrating tasks such as gathering financial data, validating entries, generating reports, and identifying potential compliance risks. The session will also address practical considerations for integrating AI responsibly into accounting environments, including governance, verification, and human oversight.
By the end of the webinar, participants will have a clear understanding of:
• How agentic AI differs from traditional automation and generative AI tools
• Where AI agents can add immediate value in the accounting workflow
• Examples of AI-assisted accounting tasks using today’s tools
• How organizations can begin experimenting safely with AI-augmented accounting processes
This session is designed for accountants, financial managers, auditors, and business leaders who want to move beyond the hype and understand how AI can meaningfully augment accounting work today.
Participants will leave with a practical framework for thinking about AI-augmented accounting workflows—where humans remain in control while AI agents handle the repetitive, data-intensive tasks that slow teams down.
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Leader Bios
Andrew Schwarz, LSU Business Education Complex Rotunda
As a Professor in the Information Systems and Decision Sciences Department in the E. J. Ourso College of Business Administration at Louisiana State University, Dr. Andrew Schwarz brings to his current position a unique blend of industry and academic qualifications. Prior to pursuing his Ph.D., Andrew completed his undergraduate degree at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida, where he majored in social psychology and minored in sociology. Following completion of his bachelor’s degree, Andrew worked in the market research industry for Fortune 500 firms, crafting research aimed at developing advertising campaigns for both new and established products and built models to forecast future trends in the credit card and food and beverage industries. In 2003, Andrew graduated with a Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from the University of Houston.
He is currently involved in research aimed at investigating: 1. IT acceptance and use 2. Information technology management issues, such as governance, firm boundary choice, and alignment 3. The implementation and diffusion of technology within organizations, and 4. Future technology trends Andrew has been ranked in the top 1% of the globe in terms of research productivity in top tier journals and his work has appeared in MIS Quarterly, Information Systems Research, Journal of the Association for Information Systems, among others.
Non-Member Price $50.00
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