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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