Minimising your AI risk (Keeping your firm and client data safe)
Wednesday 14 October 2026, 11:00–12:00 (UK time) · on Microsoft Teams
AI is already in your firm whether you've rolled it out or not
AI is already in your firm whether you've rolled it out or not. Staff are using ChatGPT on their personal accounts. Clients are sending you AI-generated documents. The software you already pay for has it baked in, whether you've turned it on or not.
That's fine. But it does mean the risks are already live, and most firms haven't done anything about them.
This session walks through what those risks actually are, what the regulators expect, and what you need in place to keep your firm and your clients safe.
What's covered
-Where your data goes when you use AI tools, and how to check
-The difference between free and paid tier privacy settings
-The risks that catch firms out (and the ones you can stop worrying about)
-What regulatory bodies and the ICO expect from your firm
- How AI is being used to target accounting firms
- What 'shadow AI' looks like in your firm and how to spot it
- The minimum you need in place before anyone touches an AI tool for client work
Oh, and if you join live, you also get the change to ask questions at the end!

Your instructor
Billie McLoughlin FCCA
Teaching AI for UK practice, without the hype.
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