State advocacy and cyber considerations in the AI era

AICPA Town Hall · Feb 19, 2026 · 1h 2m

The Feb. 19 AICPA Town Hall featured a discussion on state advocacy and cyber considerations in the age of AI. Plus, get the latest DC and technical updates you rely on.

Topics include:

Profession update

DC update

Latest technical guidance

State advocacy

Cyber risk in the AI era

Speakers:

Michael Cerami, EVP, CPA.com

Mark Koziel, CEO, AICPA

Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA

Melanie Lauridsen, VP, Tax Policy & Advocacy, AICPA

James Cox, VP, State Advocacy & State Society Relations, AICPA

Avani Desai, CEO, Schellman