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These are the jobs that may disappear in the next 10 years, Netavesin recently wrote in an article about artificial intelligence and new technology. But the premise of this case is wrong.
On the list of the most threatened professions, some experts place accountants in a surprising third place, but we do not feel threatened. on the contrary.
Our role is more important than ever and the industry is crying out for people.
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Detects money laundering and corruption
The experts Nettavisen spoke to assessed which professions they believe are most vulnerable to KI. I think they based their opinions on professions that they believed had unified missions.
We know that knowledge of the auditing profession is low, but we thought we had overcome the myth that the auditor only focuses on Excel sheets.
Few know the business better than auditors. We are valued advisors in both financial discussions and sustainable and operationally critical options. We analyze and ensure the quality of the facts. Additionally, we are the trusted confidants of the community.
On behalf of all of us, auditors make sure that the information provided by companies is verified and reviewed. When we discover errors, we take action, whether they relate to routine failures, illegal acts, money laundering or corruption.
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The need is urgent
Thanks to artificial intelligence, we can definitely make part of our work more efficient. It's welcome too.
We can move from random sampling to reviewing all available data. This in turn means that we can become better advisors, and spend more time on the important responsibility we have. A responsibility that cannot be left to machines.
Norway needs 5,000 auditors in the next few years. Consulting firms chase every fully qualified economist. We want more people to choose the auditor path, because it is so needed. If KI can relieve some of that pressure, we're happy about that.
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Competitive advantage
Norway has one of the most digitalized economies in the world. It's a competitive advantage. Not least in the transition we are currently experiencing, where all companies are forced to look at their operations in green. With sustainability reporting requirements, sustainability has become a competitive force.
In the same way that auditors are independent monitors of corporate financial documents, it becomes our responsibility to ensure that companies are telling the truth about what they are doing to reduce emissions, infringement on nature, and unscrupulous working conditions.
Not to mention what they plan to do in the future. This is unplowed land, both in Norway and in the rest of Europe. But auditors have basic reporting procedures and structure, and are willing to provide advice and take responsibility for oversight.
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At the top of the world in confidence
Business plays an absolutely crucial role in the transition to a more sustainable society, and auditors play a key role in this transition. So when many real-life experts suggest that auditors will come into play in the face of artificial intelligence and thinking machines, we have to take issue with it.
It is crucial that more people want to become auditors in Norway in the coming years, so that we can remain a trust-based society. Where we trust each other and the business world.
In Norway, we are at the top of the world in terms of trust in authorities and decision-makers. We have to be careful of that. Because trust, in the end, is the most valuable thing we have.
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