This article is an edited extract from the IAESB literature review on information and communications technology skills development, which covers the digital age and opportunities for accountants, issues for the accounting profession, education and ICT development, and developing countries and ICT skills.

This article is an edited extract from the IAESB literature review on information and communications technology skills development, which covers the digital age and opportunities for accountants, issues for the accounting profession, education and ICT development, and developing countries and ICT skills.

As part of the IAESB's focus on professional skepticism, this article examines the underlying theory of how unconscious bias arises; the relevance of implicit or unconscious bias on professional skepticism; the various components of, mitigations for, professional skepticism; and practical tips on reducing professional accountants’ unconscious bias.

As part of the IAESB’s focus on professional skepticism, article examines what it takes to become a “good” skeptic and how the accountancy profession can develop or enhance the areas that underpin skepticism.  

In addition to issuing International Education Standards, the IAESB also developes implementation support materials, including videos, webcasts and presentations, and guidance documents. These resources support accounting education and are for use by academics, training providers, professional accounting organization, and employers.

The IAESB Personal Perspectives Series shares insights from board members, technical advisors and other key stakeholders on some of the challenges affecting aspiring professional accountants and the importance of effective accountancy learning and development.

In this Find Out More Webcast Series, the IAESB discusses the meaning of standards development, stages of development, and how standards are developed and supported, as well as the status of IAESB’s standards development process.

The IAESB Personal Perspectives Series shares insights from board members and technical advisors on some of the challenges affecting aspiring professional accountants and the importance of effective accountancy learning and development. This Perspective, No Accounting Education Is Complete without Values, Ethics, & Attitudes, is from Dr. Sidharta Utama, IAESB Member and professor at Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia. Dr.

The IAESB Personal Perspectives Series shares insights from board members, technical advisors and other key stakeholders on some of the challenges affecting aspiring professional accountants and the importance of effective accountancy learning and development. This Perspective, All Professional Accountants Need to Include Skepticism in their Mindset, is from Keith Bowman, Former Chair of the IAESB Consultative Advisory Group and CEO at the Ontario Public Accountants Council, and Dr. W.

This Call for Applications is an official notice for the general public outlining the responsibilities and selections process for the volunteer IAESB Chair role. The IAESB Chair leads a board of 17 volunteer members in setting international standards for accounting education. These global standards and related guidance set forth the principles that strengthen the professional skills, values, ethics and attitudes for accountants’ initial and continuing professional development.