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Ethics and Technology in Accounting: Just Because You Can, Does Not Mean You Should
Technology has changed how accounting work is done, but it has not changed responsibility. This session explains where ethical risk arises when technology is used without enough judgement.
Date:
25 August, 2026
Time:
14:00
Hours:
1 hour
CPD Units:
2
Category:
Ethics
Group:
Channel 1: Compliance, Channel 2: Growth
Format:
Live Event
R230,00 VAT incl.
Product Information
Technology makes accounting faster, but it also makes mistakes easier to hide and repeat. This session focuses on how ethical risk increases when systems, automation, and digital tools are used without enough oversight. The focus is not on the technology itself, but on the decisions made around it. Ethical pressure often appears when speed, convenience, and cost savings take priority over judgement and responsibility. This session explores where professionals lose control, how accountability becomes blurred, and why ethical failures linked to technology are becoming more common. Understanding this helps professionals use technology confidently while remaining accountable for outcomes. Ethics remains a human responsibility, even in a digital environment.
Presenter/s
Dr Cornelie Crous
Senior Lecturer and Researcher at the UFS Business School. Specialises in financial strategy, corporate governance, and integrated reporting with a strong focus on higher education and ethical research leadership.
What will set you apart
How technology changes ethical risk in accounting
Where automation creates hidden exposure
Why responsibility cannot be delegated to systems
How data use creates ethical pressure
Where professional judgement is tested
How ethical failures damage trust and credibility
Event breakdown
Technology and ethical responsibility
Automation and professional judgement
Data use and ethical pressure
Accountability in digital systems
Where ethical risk increases
Common ethical failures linked to technology
Protecting credibility and trust
Ethical decision making in a digital environment
Certificate
The following event is awarded 2 CPD units in Ethics