This report provides insight into what it will take to prepare future-ready professional accountants. Capturing conversations from the IFAC Professional Accountants in Business Committee meeting in March 2019, the report focuses on:

• Finance function transformation, with a case study from Prudential Financial, Inc;
• Building data science and analytics capabilities;
• Supporting accountants in professional ethics;
• Effective risk management and internal control; and
• Examining the role of the audit committee.