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The fourth industrial revolution isn't just changing what accounting and finance professionals do — it's revealing how fundamentally broken professional development has become.

Travis Willard is chief product and technology officer at the Institute of Management Accountants, where he leads the organization's global product, technology, and innovation strategy. He joined the IMA as senior vice president of product and innovation, where he led the successful launch of IMA's B2B platform and laid the foundation for the organization's broader digital transformation. 

James Moloney, a partner at the law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, will head the SEC's division of corporation finance starting next month.

Katherine Green, a dominatrix who creates online adult videos, wasn't expecting a windfall from President Donald Trump's signature push to make tips tax-free.

Jin Chang is the CEO and Co-founder of Fieldguide, the leading purpose-built, professional-grade agentic AI platform for audit and advisory firms. A former Big Four practitioner, Jin spent years in the field wrestling with outdated tools and manual workflows - experiences that inspired him to return to the profession as a founder and build the platform he wished he had. Under Jin's leadership, Fieldguide has become the trusted AI partner to nearly half of the top 100 CPA firms, helping firms unlock new capacity, improve quality, and elevate the work of practitioners. Jin's work has been recognized by Accounting Today's Top 100 Most Influential People and CPA Practice Advisor's 20 Under 40 list. Jin speaks regularly on AI, audit innovation, and professional services transformation, bringing a grounded, team-first perspective shaped by his background as a CPA, technologist, and first-generation founder.

Accounting firms are reporting strong growth in revenue, and continuing increases in staff comp, according to a new survey from the American Institute of CPAs.