CAAA Ethics Workshop

29th Annual Workshop at the CAAA Conference in Banff

Thursday, June 18, 2026 | 8:30 am - noon

The Centre for Accounting Ethics is pleased to invite all CAAA Conference attendees to its annual Workshop.  The workshop will be held in conjunction with the CAAA Annual Conference. 

Two Faces of AI Risk: Ethical Challenges Across Predictive and Generative AI

AI is transforming decision-making and knowledge work, but not all AI risks are created equal. Predictive AI raises serious concerns about encoding bias into decisions about human behavior, while generative AI introduces a fundamentally different set of societal challenges where the human in the loop becomes the critical line of defense. Are we equipped to tell the difference and respond accordingly?

Emerging Technologies Assistant Professor Malik Datardina (UW’s School of Accounting and Finance) will break down the distinct ethical landscapes of predictive and generative AI. Drawing on the NIST AI Risk Management Framework and leading AI scholarship, he will equip attendees with practical language and structure for identifying, separating, and mitigating the unique risks each type of AI presents.

Join us for a clear-eyed session on what it takes to govern AI responsibly in an era of rapid adoption.

Program

We welcome all CAAA conference participants and will start our workshop with breakfast. Although the workshop is free to conference attendees, we ask you to register on the conference registration form and, in particular, check off whether you will be requiring lunch so we can keep our food order reasonably accurate.  

If you have any questions, please contact Krista Fiolleau krista.fiolleau@uwaterloo.ca or Jenny Rothwell at jrothwell@uwaterloo.ca

Speaker Bio

Malik Datardina, CPA, CA, CISA, is an Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream) focused on Emerging Technologies at the UW's School of Accounting and Finance. Beyond academia, he maintains deep industry connections through his AI and governance consulting practice. He has a wealth of knowledge in the space of innovation, exploring the impact of both innovation and technology on the profession, and has authored professional publications on the topic. Over two decades of experience encompassing audit innovation, audit data analytics (ADAs), as well as governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), further enriches Malik's contributions in these areas. His recent focus has been on emerging technologies, particularly GenAI and its ability to streamline and enhance knowledge work within the CPA profession and beyond.

Previous Workshops

2025: Deep Fakes and the Role of the Profession 
Renowned researcher Maura Grossman (University of Waterloo) unveiled the latest insights on deep fake technology, followed by a dynamic discussion with Zain Raheel, EY’s Global Risk Management Deputy Leader, on the ethical and practical challenges professionals must navigate in an era where seeing is no longer believing.

2024: Ethical Tax Planning and Social Justice: Navigating Decisions for Equitable Outcomes
John Oakey, Vice President of Taxation at CPA Canada, delivered an interactive speech on "Navigating Ethical Challenges in Tax Planning" sparking meaningful conversations among the participants about the real-world applications of ethical principles in tax planning. Professor Tisha King gave a compelling presentation on "Tax Fraud" and the "Effects of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) on Accounting." Her insights highlighted the crucial role DEI plays in shaping the future of our profession.

2023:  Changing Education Through New Technologies:  ChatGPT, AI, RPA, and Alteryx. 
Professor David Wood, Brigham Young University, led the group through an active hands on experience with these tools and provided teaching materials that can be used in the classroom.  

2022:  Incorporating Environmental and Social Reporting into Curriculum.  
Vern Albush, Director Sustainability, Federated Cooperatives Limited, spoke about environmental and social needs within the workforce.  Professor Blake Phillips, School of Accounting and Finance, University of Waterloo spoke about a new undergraduate program at the School - Bachelor of Environment and Financial Management.

2021:  Issues of Diversity Facing Accounting Academics. 
Professor Maureen Sterling from the Odette School of Business discussed her joint work with Professor Russell Evans, also from the Odette School of Business, on addressing issues of indigenizing accounting courses.  Dr. Bertrand Malsch, from the Smith School of Business, discussed issues of diversity in accounting research publication.  Stephanie Fox, VP of Financial Reporting & Assurance Standards Canada and Executive Sponsor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council for CPA Canada, highlighted the issues facing the accounting profession in the area of diversity and inclusion.

2019:  Data privacy protection in a world of Big Data. 
The workshop focused on data privacy protection in a world of Big Data; What business schools (and more specifically, accounting faculty) need to teach their students to prepare them to identify privacy issues and safeguard their clients, customers and employers from violations of privacy when working with data.  Presentations by Deborah Evans, Chief Privacy Officer at Rogers Communications; Jonathan Joynt, Senior Investigator and Breach Response Officer, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

2018:  Plagiarism and academic misconduct in higher education. 
Harp Bagri, CPA, CA, Director – Outreach - CPA Western School of Business; Elaine Geddes, Former Associate Dean, Alberta School of Business; and Linda Robinson, Director of the Centre for Accounting Ethics of the University of Waterloo, Continuing Lecturer in Assurance discussed their thoughts and experiences.  The participants shared their experience and thoughts through table discussions.

2017:  Ethics in the Classroom: 
Engaging students and delivering quality professional ethics education was presented by Dr. Greg Andres, University of Waterloo.

2016:  Discussion of the ethical consideration associated with Big Data was presented by Daniel O'Leary from University of Southern California.