CA Umesh Sharma
AI IN ICAI
Vice Chairman
2024-25
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Certificate Courses on AI
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Approved by the Council in its 432nd meeting on July 3, 2024.
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Nine modules spanning three days and totaling 18 CPE structured hours.
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Successfully organized seven batches, with 20+ branches requesting the course across India.
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Surveys and Challenges
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Conducted the ICAI AI Innovate Challenge for employees on May 24, 2024.
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Launched an online survey to assess AI adoption in CA offices, with findings to be published in the e-journal.
Online Faculty Registration
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Launched an online platform for AI experts to register as faculty, with approximately 500 experts registered.
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Employee Training
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Conducted a four-hour workshop on March 21, 2024, attended by over 700 ICAI employees.
Publications and Digital Initiatives
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Published a digital publication on ChatGPT Copilot.
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The ICAI e-journal May 2024 edition, featuring AI-focused articles, was released.
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AI Summit - Seminars and Workshops
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Notable events include the National Conference on AI Innovation Summit in Hyderabad (July 16-17, 2024) and AI Finance and Accounting Forums in Chennai and Bengaluru in August 2024.
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Conducted 41 seminars and workshops across various regions, focusing on AI integration in accountancy.
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Webinars
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Organized 19 webinars covering topics like Microsoft Copilot, AI Hackathons, AI in Tax Audit, and the launch of ICAI CA GPT.
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AI Hackathon
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AI Hackathon Season 1 had 60 participants, with the Grand Finale held on July 16, 2024.
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AI Hackathon Season 1 concluded with seven finalists.
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Season 2 commenced on August 2, 2024, with multiple webinars in the pipeline.
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Launch of ICAI CA GPT for Members (Beta Version)
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Beta version launched on July 1, 2024, for 7,500 members, covering 16 committees/departments.
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Beta Version 2 as of November 4, 2024, with over 40,000+ registered members.
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Total prompts across all GPTs exceeded 90,000+.
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Launch of ICAI CA Student GPT (Beta Version)
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Launched on July 16, 2024, during the ICAI AI Innovation Summit.
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Tailored for Foundation, Intermediate, and Final levels, including past question papers, study materials, and syllabus.
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Over 32,000+ students registered, actively using 53,583+ prompts.
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AI Lectures Delivered in these 17 cities
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Sangli, Solapur, Akola, Amravati, Pimpri Chinchwad, Navi Mumbai, Nashik, Dhule, Jalgaon, Nanded, Latur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Ichalkaranji, Kolhapur, Satara, Vasai, Ahmednagar.
A full day of AI insights at the Amravati Branch! Professionals and business leaders came together to explore how AI is revolutionizing industries. The discussions were impactful, and the knowledge shared will surely drive innovation forward.
A Full Day Seminar on AI at Pimpri Chinchwad Branch (WIRC-ICAI) as AI took center stage! The seminar was filled with forward-thinking discussions and practical insights that left participants inspired and ready to leverage AI in their fields.
The AI Workshop hosted by the Nanded Branch of WIRC-ICAI was a remarkable success! Participants gained profound insights and engaged in stimulating discussions.
CA. Umesh Sharma Vice Chairman AI in ICAI in the session ICAI Gearing Up for AI: Embracing the Future of Technology in Accounting spoke how ICAI is embracing AI to transform accounting, drawing from over two decades of experience in simplifying complex tax environments.
