Can we use AI ethically?

How will AI reshape culture?

In the second episode of the CCAB Ethical Leadership Podcast’s AI special, experts from across the accountancy profession discuss how AI could influence workplace culture, leadership, and professional development. AI has the potential to be both a positive and negative force on culture, and could impact multiple aspects of how we work together. Tom Parker brings in experts from across the accountancy profession to weigh up the pros and cons, and discuss how we can get the best from AI, while avoiding the worst. Links: * Ethics resources [https://www.ccab.org.uk/ethics-resources/] * ICAEW Ethics and Company Culture hub [https://www.icaew.com/technical/trust-and-ethics/ethics/ethics-media/ethics-and-company-culture] * CIPFA Conduct and Ethics standards [https://www.cipfa.org/members/conduct-and-ethics] * BR Insights publications [https://br-insights.com/publications] Guests: James Barbour, Director of Policy at ICAS David Lyford-Tilley, Head of Standards and Technical, CIPFA Laura Hough, Director of Trust and Ethics at ICAEW Wieke Scholten from BR Insights Host: Tom Parker Producer: Natalie Chisholm Episode recorded: 4 December 2025 A Hack Creative and First Touch production for CCAB

Can we use AI ethically?

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the world of finance and accountancy. But as organisations explore its potential, an equally important question arises: can AI be used ethically? From data privacy issues to bias and hallucination, artificial intelligence poses a lot of difficult questions for accountants and business leaders. Is it even possible to use AI ethically? How do we mitigate the things we can’t control. Host Tom Parker is joined by several experts in ethics to discuss all of the issues raised by AI and how to address them.   Links: * Pointers for a firm’s Artificial Intelligence policy [https://www.accaglobal.com/content/dam/ACCA_Global/Members/members-in-practice/2021/technical-alert-01-2025-pointers-for-a-firms-ai-policy.pdf] * The ethics and governance of AI [https://www.charteredaccountants.ie/thought-leadership/articles-and-insights/insights-items/the-ethics-and-governance-of-ai] * The ethical use of AI tools in tax [https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/working-in-tax/pcrt/topical-guidance-application-of-pcrt-to-ethical-use-of-artificial-intelligence-tools] Guests: Professor Susan Smith, Professor of Accounting at University College London and Chair of the CCAB Ethics Group Alistair Brisbourne, Head of Technology Research Within Policy and Insights Team for ACCA Conor Flanagan, Chair of the CAI Technology Committee Dr Giles Cuthbert, Former Managing Director of the Chartered Bankers Institute and a doctor in AI and ethics Host: Tom Parker Producer: Natalie Chisholm Episode recorded: 4 December 2025 AHack Creative and First Touch production for CCAB