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Fox’s Accounting Institute opens doors and minds to accounting and business

This summer, 21 high school students participated in a new, two-week-long program hosted by the Fox School’s Department of Accounting. The new Accounting Institute (AI) helps young people learn more about career opportunities in accounting from Temple University faculty and guest lecturers. According to Cory Ng, associate professor of instruction in the Department of Accounting […]

Recent Master of Accountancy graduates launch CPA careers in just one year

New accountant and auditor jobs are projected to grow by nearly 100,000 from 2020 to 2030, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with licensed Certified Public Accountants (CPA) well-positioned for job prospects. The Fox Master of Accountancy (MAcc) continues to meet the demands of the marketplace for the 11th year in a row, preparing […]

Faculty from leading universities and institutes discuss key insights and issues related to data science

The 2021 Data Science Conference brought together leading researchers and experts to explore technical aspects of statistical machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning that are relevant to data-driven investment methodologies. The conference, held on Nov. 10, 2021 at the Union League of Philadelphia, was co-hosted by the Temple University’s Data Science Institute, housed […]

#MeToo Bots in the workplace

The #MeToo movement shined a light on sexual harassment in the workplace, resulting in powerful individuals throughout every industry being exposed and convicted publicly. But the movement has not necessarily helped people understand that two behaviors—being aggressive and physical assault—are not the only unlawful actions when it comes to mistreatment in the workplace. Across the […]

Can AI feedback improve employee performance?

The use of technology to monitor employees has been much debated by companies, shareholders and lawmakers. Oftentimes, it may seem as if companies are using monitoring technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to spy on employees. Since this technology is new, there is still much research being done to understand and examine its effects on companies […]

Artificial intelligence is the ‘most impactful technology’ for accounting profession

New book from Temple faculty member Cory Ng and alumnus John Alarcon illustrates practical applications for AI in accounting and offers a look at what the future may hold PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 13, 2021 — Just as Hollywood speculated for years, artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize just about every aspect of our lives. […]

Researching practical applications of AI in accounting

Cory Ng is pleased to announce a forthcoming book Artificial Intelligence in Accounting: Practical Applications to be published by Routledge in December 2020. The book, co-authored by John Alarcon, DBA ’18, aims to provide accounting practitioners, researchers, educators and students with a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and its many accounting applications. “In recent years, my focus […]

Preparing for a machine-driven future

In the mid 20th century, British mathematician and computer pioneer Alan Turing explored the concept of intelligent machines. In 1947, he gave one of the earliest lectures on machine learning, laying the foundation for what would eventually be known as artificial intelligence (AI). Today, AI is ubiquitous. We experience it in our daily lives through […]