1. IESBA Meeting Athens June 18-20, 2018
Technology
Patricia Mulvaney, IESBA Member, Technology Working Group Chair
IESBA Meeting
Athens
June 18-20, 2018

2. Objectives of the Session
To receive a brief on the Technology WG’s activities to date
To receive a presentation from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and share views/comments on material included in the presentation

3. WG formally established in Q1 2018 Members:
Background
WG formally established in Q1 2018
Members:
Patricia Mulvaney
Hironori Fukukawa
Robert Juenemann
Myriam Madden
Early days of information gathering – first meeting in Athens

4. Focus on ethical implications for both PAIBs and PAPPs
Approach to our work
Obtain and share “working knowledge” in areas such as AI/Robotics/Automation; Blockchain; Cybersecurity; Cryptocurrency; Data Analytics
Literature review and leverage knowledge of SMEs
Input from IESBA board members
Focus on ethical implications for both PAIBs and PAPPs
Collaboration/alignment with other IESBA WGs and TFs
Collaboration with other SSBs

5. Next Steps
Continue research and solicit input from IESBA members to further develop WG terms of reference, scope and anticipated deliverables
Joint Technology session with IAASB during September IESBA board meeting
In person WG meeting in September

6. ACCA Professional Insights presentation
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Ms. Maggie McGhee
Mr. Narayanan Vaidyanathan