Wolters Kluwer executive, Cathy Rowe, delivers address at AICPA ENGAGE highlighting AI-driven transformation of the accounting profession

Wolters Kluwer executive, Cathy Rowe, delivers address at AICPA ENGAGE highlighting AI-driven transformation of the accounting profession

Wolters Kluwer advances agent-enabled solutions that are reshaping tax, audit, and advisory workflows

Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting executive Cathy Rowe delivered an address at AICPA® ENGAGE 2026, one of the profession’s largest annual events, attracting thousands of attendees nationwide, highlighting how artificial intelligence is transforming the accounting profession and accelerating the shift toward intelligent, autonomous workflows.

Industry at an Inflection Point

In her remarks, Rowe emphasized that the industry is at a pivotal inflection point, driven by rapid AI advancement, increasing regulatory complexity, ongoing talent shortages, and rising client expectations. She noted that the profession is moving beyond traditional automation toward AI-powered systems capable of managing end-to-end workflows.