Citation
Azim, M.I. (2023), "The accounting profession is undergoing a change", Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, Vol. 36 No. 7/8, pp. 1870-1870. https://doi.org/10.1108/AAAJ-10-2023-209
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2023, Emerald Publishing Limited
The accounting profession is undergoing a change
With new technologies that rearrange
The way we keep track of money and wealth
And measure the impact of business on health.
Chat GPT is here to assist,
Making complex tasks easier to exist.
Cloud computing brings a new dawn
With the ability to store and access from beyond.
Blockchain's security is a must,
Ensuring that transactions are always just.
Sustainability is a growing concern
And accounting must show the impact we earn.
Cyber security is a constant fight
To protect data day and night.
And the metaverse expands our sight
Of a world where virtual and real unite.
The accounting professional must adapt
To this ever-changing technological draft.
Embracing new tools with an open mind
And leaving behind the ways of old and confined.
For the future belongs to those who can see
The opportunities that technology can set free.
And with Chat GPT, cloud, blockchain, and more,
The accounting profession will never be a bore!
About the author
Dr Mohammad Istiaq Azim Mohammad Azim is currently based at James Cook University. Dr Azim has over 23 years of teaching and research experience in accounting and finance. Prior to joining James Cook University, Mohammad held positions at CQUniversity, Swinburne University of Technology, University of South Australia, Australian National University, University of Adelaide. Mohammad Azim has received University Teaching Awards for excellence in teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Dr Azim has a strong research profile as evidenced by several high quality international and national peer-reviewed journals. Dr Azim's current research interests include how the integration of new technologies can have a profound impact on accounting education and how accounting is taught in the classroom.