Partners, tech and taxes: Driving transformation with EY and IBM
Tax is a business game changer. Yes, really.
What happens when tax meets cutting-edge technology like AI? Transformation.
In this episode of Transformers, host Ann Funai is joined by Martin Fiore, EY Americas Deputy Vice Chair – Tax, and Kanthi Morrissey, IBM’s Chief Tax Officer, to explore how AI, automation and strategic partnerships are revolutionizing tax and reshaping business operations.
Whether you’re a CIO, CFO, tech strategist or business leader, this conversation will reshape how you think about tax, data and the future of enterprise transformation.
Chapters
- 00:00 — Tax touches everything; it needs a tech transformation, too.
- 05:58 — Transformation optimism: The balance of human talent and AI augmentation
- 10:17 — Data, process, then AI: Getting full value from transformation takes time
- 13:48 — Getting from proof-of-concept to commercially viable solutions
- 16:48 — Prioritize partnerships: Use your ecosystem for future success
- 18:58 — EQ, IQ, AQ and the broad skillsets that leaders want from the future workforce
- 25:29 — Learn every day and go where your purpose resides.
The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity.
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