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Record Nr.

UNINA9910917192103321

Autore

Stein Smith Sean

Titolo

Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, and Financial Services : Applications for Finance and Accounting Professionals, including the Cryptoasset Ecosystem / / by Sean Stein Smith

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024

ISBN

9783031744037

3031744039

Edizione

[2nd ed. 2024.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (279 pages)

Collana

Future of Business and Finance, , 2662-2475

Disciplina

332.028563

Soggetti

Financial engineering

Accounting

Financial services industry

Financial Technology and Innovation

Financial Accounting

Financial Services

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

PART1DEFINITIONS OVERVIEW & INFORMATION FOR PRACTITIONERS -- FOREWORD & INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION -- THE CHANGING ACCOUNTING LANDSCAPE -- CRYPTOCURRENCIES & THE FINANCIAL SERVICE -- CONSENSUS METHODOLOGIE -- STABLECOINS & THE DECENTRALIZED ORGANIZATION -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE -- ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION -- PART 2 APPLICATIONS & IMPLICATIONS OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGY ON FINANCIAL SERVICES -- THE VIEW FROM THE TOP.

Sommario/riassunto

Blockchain, cryptoassets, and artificial intelligence protocols continue to change the roles of accounting and financial service professionals at a fundamental level. This book examines the impact and influence of these technologies in the financial sector. In particular, this second revised edition examines the impact of these technologies on megatrends such as ESG reporting, remote workforces, real-time reporting, and a shift to a virtual and digital world. It also provides insights on how automation of all kinds—highlighted by AI—are



changing the ways in which financial transactions and other information are handled by accounting and finance professionals. Ranging from the implications of blockchains among various organizations, to the rise of cryptoassets for transactions and investing activities, the author provides grounded and action-oriented recommendations for financial practitioners. Written in an accessible, conversational style that is unbiased and objective, and replaces jargon and technical details with real-world case examples and end-chapter reflection questions, this book presents professionals, as well as students, scholars, and policy makers, with the knowledge and action plans to integrate these ideas and tools into practice within accounting and finance organizations.