Innovation & Digitalization Conference 2026

Organized by the Institute’s Information, Communications and Technology Interest Group, the annual IT Conference returns with a refreshed identity as the Innovation & Digitalization Conference 2026, reflecting its expanded scope and future direction!

This year, the conference explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the accounting profession, support members as they move from core practitioners to strategic leaders, and building capabilities in data intelligence, ethical governance, and innovation management.

What you will learn

Distinguished speakers will present practical market initiatives on artificial intelligence adoption while highlighting the importance of balancing technological benefits with robust data privacy and governance frameworks. Practitioner-led sessions will share real-world digitalization journeys, examining applications of technologies, including AI and agentic automation, across financial reporting, risk assessment, and compliance for SMEs and enterprises of all sizes.

Register now to secure your place and enjoy our special conference registration rate.

Programme

09:00	Welcome address
		Mr. Stephen Law, JP President Hong Kong Institute of CPAs
09:10	Speech by the Guest of Honour - Building trust in an emerging AI landscape
		Guest of Honour Dr Chung Ng Deputy Commissioner for Digital Policy (Data Governance) The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
09:30	Speech by Keynote speaker - Ensuring development and security: A governance imperative for the accounting profession
		Keynote speaker Ms Ada Chung Lai-ling, SBS Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
10:00	Speech by Keynote speaker - From AI experimentation to AI-first finance: Lessons from Microsoft’s customer zero journey
		Keynote speaker Ms Mandy Law  Chief Financial Officer Microsoft Hong Kong
10:30	Souvenir presentation to sponsors
10:40	Networking coffee break with refreshments
11:10	Sharing session 1 - The agentic practice: What AI means for professional accountants
		Speaker Mr Matthew Li Co-Founder and CEO vbiz
	Sharing session 2 - From assistant to agent: What delegating work to AI means for the CPA's control environment
		Speaker Mr Roy Cheung Customer Engineer Google Cloud
	Sharing session 3 - AI-ready CPAs: From awareness to action
		Speaker Ms Sammy Chong Senior Account Executive DataSnipper
	Sharing session 4 - The power of agentic AI in accounting
		Speaker Mr Jacky Ma Co-founder & Product Leader CANNEX.AI
12:45	Closing remarks
		Mr Vincent Chan, MH Co-convenor ICTIG Organizing Committee, HKICPA
12:55	Lucky draw
13:00	End of programme

Sponsors

Special thanks to our sponsors:

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