Faculty Newsletter - November 2024

In Her Own Words: Career Milestones and Leadership Insights from PwC's CCO

Throughout her 30+ year career as a Certified Public Accountant, PwC US Chief Commercial Officer Kathryn Kaminsky has learned strategies that have helped her to succeed. Kathryn shared pivotal moments that led her to pursue a career in accounting and her perspective on being a woman in leadership within male-dominated industries, offering valuable advice for women aspiring to follow in her footsteps and more on the "2B Bolder" podcast series. Listen to the full podcast here. 

Beyond Numbers: Building Leadership and Communication Skills in Accounting

Accounting is about so much more than numbers. It’s a team sport where accountants use communication, teamwork and leadership to solve interesting and complex problems. Carlos Wilson, PwC Deals Manager, joined The Bottom Line: An Accounting+ Podcast to share how his experience as a CPA empowered him to build critical soft skills and opened the door to exciting new career opportunities. Carlos’ story and advice can help students understand how a career as an accountant can set them up for success, both now and in the future. Listen here!

Talking ESG: Can AI be sustainable? 

This podcast discusses the intersection of two trending topics: artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainability. Listen here. 

Register for our Q4 Quarterly accounting webcast (December 11, 18, or 19 – CPE Eligible)

Join PwC’s upcoming quarterly accounting webcast to hear key accounting and reporting reminders as companies close out Q4 2024. Register here.

A Republican sweep: Unified government opens the door for Trump's policies

With a Republican sweep of Congress, President-elect Trump has momentum to advance key aspects of his policy agendas. Top priorities are likely to include extending his 2017 tax cuts, easing regulations, boosting energy production and new tariffs. Check out PwC’s in-depth analysis on how businesses can prepare effectively for these changes. Read here.

How PwC is using generative AI to deliver business value

PwC US’ AI success is built on decades of AI leadership and experience – and is beginning to deliver transformative value. Learn more here.

Workers and their role with AI

At PwC US, we’re continuously expanding our AI solutions both internally and for our clients. To hear from Chief AI Officer Dan Priest and Chief People and Inclusion Officer Yolanda Seals-Coffield, click here.

Transforming Careers with AI at PwC

PwC Partner and My AI leader Robin Stein joined The Internship Show podcast to discuss PwC’s $1 billion investment in AI, which is helping to equip everyone at the firm with AI skills and tools. Robin talks about ChatPwC, the firm’s GenAI tool that PwC employees use to streamline work and foster innovation, and also shares tips for students on how to get started with AI in their own careers. Listen here.

Empower your workforce to unlock GenAI’s potential

Chief People & Inclusion officer, Yolanda Seals-Coffield outlines Three steps to help empower your workforce to unlock GenAI’s potential 

The PwC News GenAI tools spotlight series highlights multiple use cases for GenAI

• PwC’s Financial Services director empowers clients using GenAI  

• PwC helps client navigate change with ChatPwC

• PwC’s ChatPwC empowers workforce transformation  

• PwC’s ChatPwC empowers senior manager to enhance client engagement

• GenAI in Action: Transforming learning materials with Copilot  

• Putting ChatPwC to the test

• PwC Developing Cutting-Edge AI Technology to Reimagine the Audit