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The Metaverse is an ecosystem of immersive digital environments and creative reality simulations. This online seminar provides a concise overview and non-technical explanation of the Metaverse.

The Metaverse is an ecosystem of immersive digital environments and creative reality simulations. This online seminar provides a concise overview and non-technical explanation of the Metaverse.

The Metaverse is an ecosystem of immersive digital environments and creative reality simulations. This online seminar provides a concise overview and non-technical explanation of the Metaverse.

TDWI's Advanced Data Modeling Techniques course goes beyond basic data modeling concepts to explore some the more complex situation faced by data modelers today. The course reviews common architectural frameworks, higher normal forms different abstraction levels, alternative approaches for developing the business data model, complementary data models and much more.

TDWI's Advanced Data Modeling Techniques course goes beyond basic data modeling concepts to explore some the more complex situation faced by data modelers today. The course reviews common architectural frameworks, higher normal forms different abstraction levels, alternative approaches for developing the business data model, complementary data models and much more.

This Advanced Tableau course provides next-level training for structuring and connecting data in Tableau to build elegant and professional models. .

Finance is about making decisions based on data, and the higher quality your data, the better your decisions will be. This course introduces the concepts of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), and the impact these technologies have on the finance industry. From deposits and lending to investment management, learn how financial services and fintech startups are increasingly using machine learning, AI, along with an unprecedented amount of data, to improve business economics and create competitive advantage.

NOTE: This course description has been revised and reflects updates for 2021. If you have any questions, please contact pdevents@cpaontario.ca

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Big Data and Social Media are potentially poised to be one of the next “big things” which shakes up business. According to Gartner research 6 Million jobs will be created in the U.S. by the big data driven economy in the next 4 years.

Unfortunately, Big Data and Social Media analysis are not obvious things to understand and grasp. The ROI and benefits of them are not entirely intuitive, and to complicate matters even the definitions of them are not consistent from everyone. In the presentation we will provide a business-focused ‘primer’ on big-data and Social Media Analysis so that you can evaluate your own initiatives as they apply to your industry.

Before registering for this session, please note, it is going to be an in-person session and will be held at CPA Ontario King Street West Office. You MUST attend in person to participate, there will not be an option to join this session virtually.

Big Data and Social Media are potentially poised to be one of the next “big things” which shakes up business. According to Gartner research 6 Million jobs will be created in the U.S. by the big data driven economy in the next 4 years.

Unfortunately, Big Data and Social Media analysis are not obvious things to understand and grasp. The ROI and benefits of them are not entirely intuitive, and to complicate matters even the definitions of them are not consistent from everyone. In the presentation we will provide a business-focused ‘primer’ on big-data and Social Media Analysis so that you can evaluate your own initiatives as they apply to your industry.

Before registering for this session, please note, it is going to be an in-person session and will be held at CPA Ontario King Street West Office. You MUST attend in person to participate, there will not be an option to join this session virtually.

Big Data and Social Media are potentially poised to be one of the next “big things” which shakes up business. According to Gartner research 6 Million jobs will be created in the U.S. by the big data driven economy in the next 4 years.

Unfortunately, Big Data and Social Media analysis are not obvious things to understand and grasp. The ROI and benefits of them are not entirely intuitive, and to complicate matters even the definitions of them are not consistent from everyone. In the presentation we will provide a business-focused ‘primer’ on big-data and Social Media Analysis so that you can evaluate your own initiatives as they apply to your industry.

Blockchain has been described as a transformative technology that will fundamentally change our relationships with third-party intermediaries including banks, lawyers and accountants. Blockchain technology has the potential to be a significant disruptor in terms of how business transactions are initiated, authorized and recorded. It has been compared in magnitude to the introduction of the internet. But what is Blockchain? How does it work and why should we care? This course will make blockchain technology understandable and provide you with action steps to help you prepare for this game-changing technology.

Blockchain has been described as a transformative technology that will fundamentally change our relationships with third-party intermediaries including banks, lawyers and accountants. Blockchain technology has the potential to be a significant disruptor in terms of how business transactions are initiated, authorized and recorded. It has been compared in magnitude to the introduction of the internet. But what is Blockchain? How does it work and why should we care? This course will make blockchain technology understandable and provide you with action steps to help you prepare for this game-changing technology.

This course is aimed at learners who want to learn more about Bitcoin and how to assess the investment opportunity of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

This course explains one of the most important cryptocurrency networks, Ethereum, and how it is poised to lead the charge for decentralized finance (DeFi).

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• September 19, 2023, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• September 20, 2023, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• September 21, 2023, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• September 22, 2023, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

This video learning suite provides insight into various applications of AI, how the technology is impacting CPAs, and opportunities to leverage AI to provide higher value to clients.

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Accelerating trends in artificial intelligence are making businesses smarter. As forward-thinking leaders in an evolving profession, CPAs must retool their technology skillsets to prepare themselves for the future. Erin provides examples of current AI applications, as well as benefits to businesses, and potential integration risks.

Add coding to your skillset and increase your professional worth. Python is a good language for beginners in programming, and one of the top languages used in data science and predictive analytics. In this course you will learn the basics of Python code using Jupyter notebooks, the widely used web app for data analysis and exploration projects. Learn to write completed code that you can use in your own work such as importing and visualizing data.

R is an open source software environment for statistical computing and graphics and is very popular with data scientists. R is being used for data analysis, extracting and transforming data, fitting models, drawing inferences, making predictions, plotting, and reporting results. Learn how to use R basics, working with data frames, data reshaping, basic statistics, graphing, linear models, nonlinear models, clustering, and model diagnostics.

R is an open source software environment for statistical computing and graphics and is very popular with data scientists. R is being used for data analysis, extracting and transforming data, fitting models, drawing inferences, making predictions, plotting, and reporting results. Learn how to use R basics, working with data frames, data reshaping, basic statistics, graphing, linear models, nonlinear models, clustering, and model diagnostics.

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Cryptocurrencies have grown tremendously since the invention of Bitcoin in 2009. The blockchain and cryptocurrency industry now boasts a market capitalization that hovers around $1 trillion USD – at one-point climbing over the $2 trillion mark – bigger than the global telecommunications industry. To put that in a Canadian context, the entire Canadian economy, the ninth largest in the world, hovers around $1.5 trillion CAD.

Participants in this seminar will learn about the origins of cryptocurrency, how it compares to money and other virtual currencies, how Bitcoin and Ethereum work, how cryptocurrency can be used in the real world, and how it may be used in the future. This seminar is also designed to be interactive and generate discussions relevant to CPAs in Canada – including discussions on tax implications, accounting treatment, anti-money laundering requirements, and where to get information to assist clients with their specific needs.

Participants will learn about:

• The origins of Bitcoin;
• Money vs cryptocurrency;
• Cryptocurrency vs virtual currency;
• Cryptocurrency mining;
• Cryptocurrency addresses;
• Cryptocurrency wallets;
• Bitcoin vs Ethereum;
• Stablecoins and their implications;
• Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and their implications; and
• Accounting treatment, tax implications, anti-money laundering best practices and where important information.

Who will benefit:

Members in industry or public practise who want to expand their knowledge of cryptocurrencies.

Cryptocurrencies have grown tremendously since the invention of Bitcoin in 2009. The blockchain and cryptocurrency industry now boasts a market capitalization that hovers around $1 trillion USD – at one-point climbing over the $2 trillion mark – bigger than the global telecommunications industry. To put that in a Canadian context, the entire Canadian economy, the ninth largest in the world, hovers around $1.5 trillion CAD.

Participants in this seminar will learn about the origins of cryptocurrency, how it compares to money and other virtual currencies, how Bitcoin and Ethereum work, how cryptocurrency can be used in the real world, and how it may be used in the future. This seminar is also designed to be interactive and generate discussions relevant to CPAs in Canada – including discussions on tax implications, accounting treatment, anti-money laundering requirements, and where to get information to assist clients with their specific needs.

Participants will learn about:

• The origins of Bitcoin;
• Money vs cryptocurrency;
• Cryptocurrency vs virtual currency;
• Cryptocurrency mining;
• Cryptocurrency addresses;
• Cryptocurrency wallets;
• Bitcoin vs Ethereum;
• Stablecoins and their implications;
• Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and their implications; and
• Accounting treatment, tax implications, anti-money laundering best practices and where important information.

Who will benefit:

Members in industry or public practise who want to expand their knowledge of cryptocurrencies.

Cryptocurrencies have grown tremendously since the invention of Bitcoin in 2009. The blockchain and cryptocurrency industry now boasts a market capitalization that hovers around $1 trillion USD – at one-point climbing over the $2 trillion mark – bigger than the global telecommunications industry. To put that in a Canadian context, the entire Canadian economy, the ninth largest in the world, hovers around $1.5 trillion CAD.

Participants in this seminar will learn about the origins of cryptocurrency, how it compares to money and other virtual currencies, how Bitcoin and Ethereum work, how cryptocurrency can be used in the real world, and how it may be used in the future. This seminar is also designed to be interactive and generate discussions relevant to CPAs in Canada – including discussions on tax implications, accounting treatment, anti-money laundering requirements, and where to get information to assist clients with their specific needs.

Participants will learn about:

• The origins of Bitcoin;
• Money vs cryptocurrency;
• Cryptocurrency vs virtual currency;
• Cryptocurrency mining;
• Cryptocurrency addresses;
• Cryptocurrency wallets;
• Bitcoin vs Ethereum;
• Stablecoins and their implications;
• Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and their implications; and
• Accounting treatment, tax implications, anti-money laundering best practices and where important information.

Who will benefit:

Members in industry or public practise who want to expand their knowledge of cryptocurrencies.

Cryptocurrencies have grown tremendously since the invention of Bitcoin in 2009. The blockchain and cryptocurrency industry now boasts a market capitalization that hovers around $1 trillion USD – at one-point climbing over the $2 trillion mark – bigger than the global telecommunications industry. To put that in a Canadian context, the entire Canadian economy, the ninth largest in the world, hovers around $1.5 trillion CAD.

Participants in this seminar will learn about the origins of cryptocurrency, how it compares to money and other virtual currencies, how Bitcoin and Ethereum work, how cryptocurrency can be used in the real world, and how it may be used in the future. This seminar is also designed to be interactive and generate discussions relevant to CPAs in Canada – including discussions on tax implications, accounting treatment, anti-money laundering requirements, and where to get information to assist clients with their specific needs.

Participants will learn about:

• The origins of Bitcoin;
• Money vs cryptocurrency;
• Cryptocurrency vs virtual currency;
• Cryptocurrency mining;
• Cryptocurrency addresses;
• Cryptocurrency wallets;
• Bitcoin vs Ethereum;
• Stablecoins and their implications;
• Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and their implications; and
• Accounting treatment, tax implications, anti-money laundering best practices and where important information.

Who will benefit:

Members in industry or public practise who want to expand their knowledge of cryptocurrencies.

Cryptocurrencies have grown tremendously since the invention of Bitcoin in 2009. The blockchain and cryptocurrency industry now boasts a market capitalization that hovers around $1 trillion USD – at one-point climbing over the $2 trillion mark – bigger than the global telecommunications industry. To put that in a Canadian context, the entire Canadian economy, the ninth largest in the world, hovers around $1.5 trillion CAD.

Participants in this seminar will learn about the origins of cryptocurrency, how it compares to money and other virtual currencies, how Bitcoin and Ethereum work, how cryptocurrency can be used in the real world, and how it may be used in the future. This seminar is also designed to be interactive and generate discussions relevant to CPAs in Canada – including discussions on tax implications, accounting treatment, anti-money laundering requirements, and where to get information to assist clients with their specific needs.

Participants will learn about:

• The origins of Bitcoin;
• Money vs cryptocurrency;
• Cryptocurrency vs virtual currency;
• Cryptocurrency mining;
• Cryptocurrency addresses;
• Cryptocurrency wallets;
• Bitcoin vs Ethereum;
• Stablecoins and their implications;
• Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and their implications; and
• Accounting treatment, tax implications, anti-money laundering best practices and where important information.

Who will benefit:

Members in industry or public practise who want to expand their knowledge of cryptocurrencies.