Summary
Strategic AI, Safe Practice: A Workshop for Accounting Leaders
During the Strategic AI, Safe Practice: A Workshop for Accounting Leaders Webinar you will learn how to use AI with control, not guesswork, to improve client outcomes, speed up quality delivery, and support better decisions. Move from experimentation to safe, repeatable use in your firm.
Learning outcomes:
- Spot and reduce wrong or unsupported outputs,
- Set simple guardrails for advisory, analysis and client communication, and
- Choose and prioritise use cases that deliver value fast, without compliance headaches.
You’ll leave with a practical 90-day plan to adopt AI safely, lift productivity, and strengthen trust and competitiveness.
Speakers
Take a look at our speakers scheduled for this event.
Drew Pflaum
Perth-based CPA, Drew Pflaum, is the co-founder and CEO of SavvyWise, the pioneering AI platform for tax research (and more!). Previously a Director at Munro’s (a top 2% ranked Australian accounting firm), Drew specialised in strategic tax minimisation, advanced asset protection and became a recognised pioneer in cryptocurrency taxation.
Drew is driven by a mission to reduce the compliance burden at scale, allowing businesses to focus on innovation and service quality. Through SavvyWise, Drew empowers the accounting profession with AI-assisted research for federal and state taxes, audit and fair work.
Since its launch in September 2025, the platform has seen explosive adoption, with over 500 firms and 1,500 accountants signing up to streamline their tax research and elevate their advice.
Andrew Cooke
Andrew Cooke is a Perth-based AI and business adviser, executive coach, and facilitator with more than 35 years of helping organisations grow in a smart and sustainable way.
As Founder and Managing Director of GPS AI, he works with boards, CEOs, and senior leaders to help them use AI in ways that are practical, responsible, and good for business. His focus includes AI strategy, governance, leadership learning, and guiding teams through change.
Andrew’s approach is simple - technology should serve people, not the other way round. He believes the best results come from combining clear thinking, ethical practice, and steady action.
He holds an MBA from London Business School, is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and is an Accredited Lead Implementer for ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management Systems. His career includes roles with Ernst & Young, IBM, Lotus, Oracle, Dresner Kleinwort Benson, and Leicester Tigers Rugby Club.
