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Experts Call For Urgent Skill Shift As AI Reshapes Finance Careers

The future of work may be uncertain, but it is filled with opportunities for those who are prepared to adapt. Recently at the roundtable discussion, "Finance and Accountancy Career Paths Reimagined: The Changing World of Work," jointly organised by The Business Standard (TBS) and ACCA Bangladesh in Dhaka, policymakers, regulators, academics, business leaders, technology experts and finance professionals came together to explore how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping the future of finance and accountancy.

The session was moderated by Sharier Khan, Executive Editor of TBS, while the keynote address was delivered by Mr Clive Webb, Head of Business Management, ACCA Global and co-lead by Mrs Prawma Tapashi Khan FCCA, Country Manager FCCA. The event was honoured by Dr Md Sajjad Hossain Bhuiyan, Chairman of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) Bangladesh, as Chief Guest, and Dr A. S. M. Amanullah, Vice Chancellor of the National University, Bangladesh, as Special Guest. More than 20 distinguished experts from industry, academia, policy and the development sector contributed their insights.

The discussion reinforced a clear message: AI and automation will transform the workplace, but long-term success will depend on combining technological expertise with uniquely human capabilities—critical thinking, strategic insight, ethical leadership, communication, empathy and a commitment to lifelong learning.

As Bangladesh advances towards an AI-enabled economy, professionals who continuously upskill and embrace technology will be best positioned to create sustainable value and lead the profession into the future.

Technology will not replace accountants—but accountants who leverage technology will redefine the future of finance.

In the coming posts, we will share key insights from each of our thought leaders, along with the roundtable supplement for the benefit of our readers.

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