ACCOUNTANT CONNECTSM

AI FORUM

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026
1 – 3 p.m. EST

Your artificial intelligence (AI) advantage starts here. Join leading voices in accounting and technology to explore what AI means for your firm.

Earn up to two FREE CPE credits.

Reimagine what’s possible with AI

AI is transforming the accounting profession faster than ever, and the firms that thrive over the next decade will be the ones preparing today.

Join ADP’s annual Accountant ConnectSM AI Forum to explore what the accounting firm of 2030 may look like and how AI is changing client expectations, talent development and firm growth.

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Agenda at a glance

1 p.m. EST

The Firm of 2030: Reimagining the accounting profession in the age of AI

Join Heather Sperduto, vice president of accountant advocacy at ADP, and Jody Padar, widely known as The Radical CPA, for a fireside chat on the future of the accounting profession. Discover how AI is accelerating the shift from compliance-focused work to higher-value advisory services, transforming traditional business models and creating new opportunities for growth.

2 p.m. EST

Building the workforce of the future: Upskilling talent in the AI era

ADP’s Laci Buzzelli leads a panel discussion with Tal Goldhamer and Jody Padar to explore how organizations can prepare their workforce for an AI-powered future. Learn how leading firms are approaching talent development, workforce readiness, leadership transformation and AI adoption across teams.

Speakers

Jody Padar

The Radical CPA
Co-founder of XcelLabs

Tal Goldhamer

Founder and CEO,
Find the Tailwind

Laci Buzzelli

Senior Vice President and General Manager of Small Business Services, ADP

Heather Sperduto

Vice President of Accountant Advocacy, ADP 

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