Format

This course will be delivered in person on 4 December 2025 9:30am to 1:30pm.Further information including joining instruction will be emailed to you a few days before the event.

Who should attend

This course is suitable for accountants, and other business professionals, at all levels and from all sectors, given the scope and fast-moving pace of the sessions

Course overview

Participants will gain an understanding of the following key topics:

• Different Minds, Shared Goals: Embracing Neurodiversity in the Modern Workplace This session will share insights on building neuroinclusive workplaces that empower every mind to thrive From Insight to Oversight:
• Accountants and the EU AI Act - Jared Browne - Fexco Group Head of Privacy and Governance Jared will discuss your obligations under the EU AI Act and how to implement compliant, ethical AI practices in your organisation.
• Financial Reporting Update This session will provide an accounting update on financial reporting standards.
• Company Law in Focus: What's changed , what's next - John Darby (Solicitor).John will discuss recent developments and changes in company law over the last 12 months.
• Stay ahead of the Curve: Tax Trends and Technical Shifts This session will deliver a quick-fire session on the latest developments and updates across the main tax headings in 2025.

Key Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course,participants will be able to:

Appreciate the key Financial Reporting, Company Law and Taxation issues affecting their businesses and organisations and gain an understanding on Neurodiversity in the Workplace and the EU AI Act

Speaker Bio's

Jared Browne - Fexco Group Head of Privacy & AI Governance Bio:Jared Browne is the Global Head of Privacy and AI Governance for the Fexco Group. Originally a philosophy graduate, Jared is a qualified lawyer, holds a master’s degree in Privacy & Technology Law, and is a recognised, international speaker on AI and AI governance. Jared is a member of the EU AI Office’s GPAI Code of Practice working group in Brussels. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Confederation of European Data Protection Organisations (CEDPO) and is also the Chair of CEDPO’s AI Working Group in Brussels. Furthermore, Jared is a former member of the AI & ML Working Group of a major international think tank, the Future of Privacy Forum in Washington DC. Jared was the recipient of a PICASSO Europe Privacy Award in 2023, and he was nominated again in 2024 in the Responsible AI category.

John Darby, Solicitor -  John is a senior legal counsel with PM Group. He graduated with an Honours BCL law degree from University College Dublin in 1994 and was admitted as a solicitor in Ireland in 1997. John has advised both domestic and international companies in all aspects of corporate and commercial law across the full lifecycle of business and in diverse sectors including project management, construction, retail, media, hospitality, healthcare, financial services and entertainment. John is a lecturer in Business Law at the Law Society of Ireland.

Joe Carroll - Joe has worked for Chartered Accountants Ireland over 15 years is currently Head of Professional Development. He graduated from UCD with a BA Hons in Medieval and Modern History Diploma and subsequently continued his education completing a Diploma in Executive Coaching from Irish Management Institute, a MSc Education Leadership from Dublin City University, a Certificate in Adult Guidance and Counselling, Maynooth University and a HDip Education Studies, University College Dublin and a Certificate in Technology Risk and Data Incident Management.

Contact us

If you have any questions regarding this or any other CPD course or requirements, please feel free to contact the team here or call us at (+353) 01 523 3930

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