Description
Move from curiosity to confident action with AI—this practical webinar delivers a clear roadmap for professional services firms to implement AI responsibly, mitigate risks, and drive real results
This intermediate, detail-based, and highly practical webinar is designed for professionals in accounting, legal, consulting, and other service-based firms who are looking to move from curiosity to action with Artificial Intelligence.
The session provides a structured roadmap for implementing AI in professional services, focusing on practical frameworks, governance considerations, and real-world risks. You’ll gain insight into how to design an AI adoption plan, mitigate compliance issues, and ensure ROI while safeguarding against common pitfalls.
If your firm is grappling with how to implement AI responsibly and effectively, this webinar is for you. Expect practical guidance, examples, and frameworks rather than theoretical discussion.
Why attend:
- Understand the structured process of AI implementation in professional services firms
- Explore risk categories including compliance, ethics, data sovereignty, and security
- Learn best-practice frameworks for governance and oversight
- See real examples of how AI can streamline workflows and improve client outcomes
- Gain a toolkit to start planning your own AI adoption strategy
You’ll learn how to:
- Assess your firm’s readiness for AI adoption
- Map use cases to risk appetite and compliance frameworks
- Apply implementation models and governance structures
- Identify and mitigate risks across privacy, ethics, and operations
- Design a phased AI roadmap tailored to professional services
- Confidently engage stakeholders with a clear framework for AI success
ORIGINAL BROADCAST DATE
13 November 2025
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:
- Confidently identify and evaluate AI opportunities within professional services firms.
- Apply structured frameworks for AI implementation, governance, and oversight.
- Recognise and mitigate risks in privacy, ethics, security, and compliance.
- Design a phased adoption plan that balances innovation with client trust.
- Use practical tools and frameworks to communicate AI strategy to stakeholders.
- Establish a baseline governance model aligned with regulatory and professional standards.
SUITED TO
Partners, directors, practice managers, operations leaders, and senior professionals in accounting, legal, consulting, and related professional services firms. Attendees should have intermediate business/tech knowledge — no coding is required, but familiarity with digital systems and governance processes is recommended.
PRESENTER
Nick Beaugeard, Managing Director, Released Pty Ltd
Nick Beaugeard is a seasoned technologist and serial entrepreneur with over three decades of experience in the technology sector. He began his journey in software development at the age of nine on the Apple ][ and has since founded five companies, leading them from inception to successful exits. Throughout his career, Nick has been at the forefront of technological advancements, contributing to areas such as systems management infrastructure, WebAssembly, blockchain, and large-scale AI developments. His innovative work has earned him numerous accolades, including being twice named Australian Software Developer of the Year and receiving six global Microsoft Innovation awards.