Description

This course provides a concise overview of how artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the construction industry and reshaping financial oversight, accounting practices, and regulatory compliance. From autonomous equipment to predictive risk analytics, construction firms are increasingly adopting AI to enhance safety, efficiency, and profitability. As this transformation unfolds, accountants and financial professionals must evolve their roles-leveraging AI for smarter budgeting, automated compliance, and real-time auditing. The course highlights the top 20 macro-level AI trends in construction and explores how accounting professionals can align financial systems with operational AI, uphold audit integrity, and prepare for emerging tax and compliance challenges.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Instructor: Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP/FIBP

Target Audience

This course is ideal for accountants, auditors, and finance professionals working with construction firms who want to stay ahead in an AI-transformed industry.

Course Objectives

After attending this presentation, you will be able to...Identify major AI trends transforming the construction sectorAnalyze how AI impacts financial oversight in constructionEvaluate regulatory and tax implications of construction AI toolsApply AI-enabled risk forecasting to construction budgetingInterpret AI-generated insights for audit readinessDevelop governance strategies for ethical AI accounting useRecommend AI implementation strategies for accounting leaders

Subjects

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of AI adoption in constructionPredictive analytics and risk managementAI-integrated Building Information Modeling (BIM)Real-time compliance and financial reportingTaxation challenges in AI-driven constructionAI in project scheduling, supply chains, and quality controlRegulatory frameworks and ethical AI use in audits

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of financial accounting, construction workflows, and current tax regulations is recommended.