CPDStore Ireland

10:00am

The Foundation of Profitability - For Accounting and Bookkeeping Firms in 2025

Speaker: Des O'Neill - OmniPro

Cashflow is the lifeblood of every business, but cashflow problems are often indicators of deeper fundamental issues. Profit is the solution to building a better firm and a better business. In this session Des O'Neill shares 21 years of insights into building a more profitable business.

This fast paced session will look at the 5 key drivers of profitability in the business of accounting in 2025. As well as sharing insights and ideas participants will get practical tools and templates they can use in session to improve their profit margins right there.

Topics include:

• The 5 Biggest Drivers of Profitability in Accounting and Bookkeeping Firms.
• Getting clear on who the Clients are that will pay the prices for the services that will optimise Profits.
• Engagement Transformer - For every client what's working, what's not working and what do we need to do with our prices?
• Practical Price Increases for New & Existing Clients
• The People Part and Optimising Your Team
• Standard Operating Procedures, Technology, Automation and AI - The Margin Drivers

11:00am

Accountants & the New Financial World: Stablecoins, Tokenisation & Regulation

Speaker: Alan Sellers - Your Crypto Coach Ltd

The world of finance of changing rapidly with blockchain technology being one of its major disruptors. This webinar provides a fundamental understanding of all the key elements that will have an impact on your clients over the coming months/years. The world of digital assets and cryptocurrency need not be a scary place. In fact all of the worlds financial institutions and indeed governments are embracing it. Its now time your practice did so too.

Alan Sellers will cover the following topics during this webinar:

• What is Blockchain technology and how can it shape the future of your practice and your clients businesses
• How do stablecoins work? And how can they help your clients in the future?
• An explanation of tokenisation with real world examples of how assets are being tokenised
• How tokenisation of intangible assets can really help your clients with their balance sheet and cashflows
• The very latest regulations in the UK and Europe with regards to digital assets, stablecoins and tokenisation

By attending this session attendees will grasp a basic understanding of the impact of blockchain, stablecoins, tokenisation on their accounting practices and how they help their clients gain the benefits from this evolving technology.

Course Level: Foundation

12:00pm

Managing your GDPR framework to Protect and Generate Value

Speaker: Stuart Anderson - XpertDPO

Stuart Anderson will cover the following topics during this webinar:

• The Value if Data
• Data Protection vs Privacy
• Understanding your Data
• GDPR
• GDPR Principles
• Policies
• Risk Management
• Security Measures
• Due Care & Due Diligence

Course Level: Intermediate

1:30pm

The Power of Mindset

Speaker: Edel Walsh - Edel Walsh Coaching and Consulting

Our mindset shapes how we adapt, grow, and deliver value. In this webinar, you will explore how to move from fixed to growth mindset thinking, overcome common mental barriers, and align mindset with meaningful goals. This session will help you enhance your personal leadership, develop a growth-oriented mindset, and commit to continuous professional improvement.

Edel Walsh will cover the following topics during this webinar:

• Understand the difference between fixed and growth mindsets and how they influence professional performance.
• Learn practical strategies to develop and strengthen a growth mindset.
• Identify common thinking traps and automatic negative thoughts that can limit progress.
• Understand how mindset directly supports effective goal setting and long-term development.
• Create your own growth mindset plan to apply immediately in your personal and professional life.

By attending this session, you will gain a clear understanding of how mindset shapes professional growth and success. You will learn practical tools to overcome limiting thought patterns and align mindset with effective goal setting. You will walk away with a personalised growth mindset plan to support your ongoing development.

Course Level: Foundation

2:30pm

Achieving Trust in AI

Speaker: James Scott - PwC

Businesses are finding it very difficult to achieve Trust when embedding AI in their organisation. Trust should be at the core of everything you do when it comes to the use of AI and exists on many levels through different stakeholders

• Between your organisation and your employees – that the organisation will provide the right tools that are secure and fit for purpose
• With your customers: that you will respect their privacy and data when using AI
• And the regulators: that you will be compliant with the AI Act for example

The main objective of this session is to provide you with an understanding of the importance of broader AI governance, which will help to embrace AI with confidence.

The following topics will be covered as part of this session

• Introduction to AI and its impact on business
• An overview of the EU AI Act
• Responsible AI and AI Governance
• Practical and Pragmatic Approach to addressing AI risk
• Why achieving trust in AI is critical to successful AI Adoption

By attending this session you will understand:

• The fundamental principles of the EU AI Act
• Importance of AI Governance to achieve Trust in AI
• Pragmatic approach to addressing AI Risk
• Actions organisations should take

Course Level: Intermediate

3:30pm

Harnessing AI in Client Advisory Services: The Future of Accounting Starts Now

Speaker: Brenda Jordan - CGMA, AICPA – SOBI Analytics, 2nd speaker TBC

Client Advisory Services (CAS) is no longer an emerging trend — it’s the present and future of accounting. Accountants and Finance Professionals who fail to adapt risk losing relevance and revenue. This session will explore how data analytics, automation, and AI are transforming the delivery of CAS, creating opportunities to boost profitability, strengthen client relationships, and operate more efficiently without expanding headcount. Drawing on proven strategies from the U.S. market, presenters Brenda Jordan and Kane Polakoff will share insights on how to implement scalable, tech-enabled advisory services that set your practice apart. Whether you’re looking to grow recurring revenue or deliver greater value to clients, this webinar will equip you with practical steps to move forward.

Brenda and Kane will cover the following topics during this presentation:

• The evolution of CAS and why the shift from compliance to advisory is now critical.
• Key challenges facing accountants and bookkeepers — and how AI and automation address them.
• Practical strategies to increase revenue without increasing headcount.
• Real-world case studies from U.S. CAS leaders, with insights transferable to UK and Irish practices.
• Building a scalable, tech-enabled advisory model that delivers measurable client impact.

By attending this session you will:

• Understand the core components of a successful CAS offering and why client expectations are changing.
• Identify the technologies and processes that deliver efficiency, insight, and competitive advantage.
• Learn practical ways to increase advisory revenue while reducing operational strain.
• Gain inspiration from proven U.S. CAS success stories and apply them to your own market.
• Leave with an action framework to start or enhance your CAS journey immediately.

This session will be of particular interest to:

• Accountants and bookkeepers seeking to expand into CAS.
• CPAs looking to strengthen advisory service offerings.
• Tax advisers exploring value-added client services.
• Practice owners and partners aiming to improve profitability and client retention.
• Finance professionals interested in tech-enabled service delivery.

Course Level: Intermediate