IBM Watson enters ‘Big Four’ accounting firm duel for A.I. dominance – New York Business Journal

In July 2014, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) published results of a survey which found that 85 percent of CPAs expected an increase in the amount of time they spend on electronic data analysis in the “near” future, according to an Accounting Web report. A quarter of the 180 CPAs surveyed listed big-data analysis as one of the top industry challenges in the future and 20 percent listed increased complexity and scrutiny in engagements.

Source: IBM Watson enters ‘Big Four’ accounting firm duel for A.I. dominance – New York Business Journal