Your AI curriculum for 2026
This year, AI is becoming part of our workflow. Not just a tool we chat with.
We are starting to see AI agents, AI flows that run in the background, AI chatbots that specialise in certain tasks.
We are really heading towards little AI employees that we can assign tasks to, or that can own tasks and workflows themselves.
And we need to learn how to make all of this happen.
So I prepared a curriculum for you. Two free webinars over the next two weeks. Two hands-on workshops in March and May.
Here's what's coming so that you can choose what you should attend:
1. AI in Law Firms: Essential Insights for 2026
Webinar - This Friday, 20 February, 12–1pm AEDT
There are still big questions about data residency with AI: data residency with AI, the changing regulations, our obligations as firms, and the Australian guidelines on AI that the government recently published.
I'm bringing in Dr Nigel Wilson, a legal advisor, to answer these hard questions.
Most of the room will be lawyers, but for the rest of us it will be valuable to hear and learn.
There will be a chance to ask Nigel questions directly too.
Who should be there:
If you are a law practice, your team, this is critical awareness for them.
If you are in other fields, your leaders, for understanding and policy making.
See the details and register → inbal.com.au/events
2. AI 2026: What You Need to Know for Accountants
Webinar - Next Friday, 27 February, 12–1pm AEDT
Remember my briefing about ‘when AI will do your tax return’?
I described three gaps and the bridges the technology is building to get us there.
In this webinar, I'll go a bit deeper on this. More detail. More examples. And what is already mature that you can start implementing.
I will also go through a quick self-assessment for you to determine if your business is ready for AI in 2026 and to get clarity on your next steps if there are any gaps.
Who should be there: Your decision makers and leaders. The people who need the big picture so they can lead confidently and make informed decisions.
See the details and register → inbal.com.au/events
3. Introduction to Microsoft Copilot
Hands-on workshop: Friday, 27 March, 11am–3pm AEDT
We don't need to buy more AI tools.
We need to fully utilise what we've got.
Most of us in professional services are on the Microsoft platform. So I planned a hands-on workshop on Microsoft Copilot.
This will be a beginner's class, but by the end of the four hours, you will know more than most Copilot users. I can say that with confidence because I do this every day inside firms who buy Copilot licences, and I see what people actually know and do with it.
The room will be accountants and nearby fields: auditors, risk advisors, financial planners. The examples will come from that world. But of course, can apply to anyone.
Who should be there: Bring your team or attend on your own. This is a hands-on training session.
See the details and register → inbal.com.au/events
4. AI Agents in Accounting
Hands-on workshop: Friday, 1 May, 11am–3pm AEST
This is the one we are most excited about, tight?
In 2026 we don't want every chat with AI to start from scratch.
We want AI agents that know our world and understand our tasks.
Like little AI employees. Each one knows a particular job. You jump in and get things done.
In this workshop we'll focus on the Microsoft platform and build on the tools it has inside.
You don't need to come up with use cases. I'll share the patterns I see across firms and we'll work together to see where they fit your workflow.
We'll actually build them. Together. You go home with your agents ready.
This is not a workshop for your IT people. It's for the people who actually do the work, know the workflow, and want to get AI into it.
Who should be there: Bring people from different parts of your business: admin, compliance, advisory, client-facing and back office, so they can apply the patterns to their own workflows.
See the details and register → inbal.com.au/events
The full picture
If you do all four, by May you'll have clarity on your obligations, a solid grip on your tools, and working AI agents in your workflow.
Even one of these will move you forward.
I’ll see you there!
—
Inbal Rodnay
Guiding Firms in Adopting AI and Automation
Keynote speaker | AI Workshops | Executive briefings | Consulting CIO
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