Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for accountants who need to create efficient, professional presentations and reports. It teaches how to leverage AI tools within Microsoft 365 (PowerPoint, Copilot, and ChatGPT) to automate tasks, enhance data visualizations, and streamline reporting. Accountants can save time on repetitive tasks, use AI for content preparation and design, and generate impactful presentations that are clear and visually appealing. No prior AI experience needed, but familiarity with PowerPoint and Microsoft 365 is expected.

Course Overview

• Introduction to AI in Presentations - Understand AI basics, its capabilities, and how it can enhance your presentations.
• AI for Content Preparation - Use AI tools to research, summarize, and extract key points for reports and presentations.
• AI-Powered Design - Leverage AI for selecting colour palettes, fonts, and creating professional designs.
• PowerPoint Template Customisation - Customize templates and configure master slides with AI assistance.
• Data Visualisation - Use AI to choose the right charts, infographics, and advanced data visualisation techniques.
• Automating Repetitive Tasks with Macros – Get AI assistance to create macros to automate slide formatting and reporting tasks.
• Advanced PowerPoint Tools - Explore tools like morph transitions, combining shapes, and animations for dynamic presentations.
• Streamlining Workflow - Apply AI to import, format, and enhance slides to save time.
• AI-Driven Presentations - Combine AI tools with PowerPoint features for high-quality presentations.
• Practical Hands-On Application - Work through creating an AI-enhanced presentation from start to finish.

Key Learning Outcomes

• AI Fundamentals: Understand AI basics, its current capabilities, and limitations.
• AI Content Preparation: Use AI to research, summarize, and extract key points for presentations.
• AI for Design: Leverage AI for selecting color palettes, fonts, and generating images (e.g., DALL-E, MidJourney).
• PowerPoint Templates: Customize templates and configure master slides with AI support.
• Data Visualization: Use AI to recommend and implement appropriate chart types and infographics.
• Advanced PowerPoint Tools: Explore features like morph transitions, combining shapes and animations.
• Automation with Macros: Automate repetitive tasks and create macros for efficient reporting.
• AI-Driven Presentations: Combine AI tools with PowerPoint features for professional presentations.
• Streamlining Workflow: Apply AI to import, format, and enhance slides, saving time on content creation.

All Participants Should Please Note the Following

• Software Setup Required: Participants should have a Microsoft 365 subscription but supported older desktop versions are workable.
• ChatGPT Account: Prior to the course, all participants should register for a free account on ChatGPT so they can complete the hands-on exercises.
• Microsoft Copilot:Microsoft Copilot: Participants should also have a Microsoft account to log in to https://scanner.topsec.com/?d=1292&r=show&u=https%3A%2F%2Fcopilot.microsoft.com%2F&t=16b68077ca929f2c91a97a7ebdd31d7e08532c54　and should do this prior to the course
• Two Monitors Recommended: Allows better viewing of the trainer's screen and Excel application. If you only have a single screen, please inform the trainer - ideally before the test session - for assistance.

Speaker Bio

Professional Training is a group of experienced specialists providing focused training in IT and Management skills. Our trainers use a combination of tailored, flexible approaches and real-life business knowledge to develop and provide techniques and solutions for immediate implementation by our course participants. We have delivered a range of CPD programs with Chartered Accountants Ireland since 1997. Website: www.professional.ie.

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.