2026 CPA Firm Techs, Trends, and Disrupters

IT Tech Stacks, Collaboration, Cybersecurity, and in particular Artificial Intelligence is transforming the accounting profession faster than ever—are you keeping up or falling behind? In this fast-paced session, Roman Kepczyk CPA.CITP breaks down the must-have technologies and strategies CPA firms need to stay competitive in 2026, backed by insights from his consulting with over 425 firms, and the latest CPAFMA member IT surveys.

Presenter and Moderator Bios

Presenter: Roman Kepczyk, CPA, CITP, CGMA, PAFM, Director of Firm Technology Strategy, Rightworks

Roman Kepczyk, CPA.CITP, CGMA, PAFM is Director of Firm Technology Strategy for Rightworks and partners exclusively with accounting firms on production automation, application optimization and practice transformation particularly in regards to their technology stack, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. He has been consistently listed as one of INSIDE Public Accounting’s Most Recommended Consultants, Accounting Today’s "Top 100 Most Influential People", and CPA Practice Advisor’s "Top Thought Leaders".