Rise2040: Co-creating our profession’s future

This is the story of our profession’s future. One where we don’t wait for tech innovation, market trends, or business models to limit who we are or what we do. Step into a shared vision for the future of the profession with the Rise2040 Vision Report, co-created by members worldwide, then explore it further with the AI insights tool Rise Navigator.

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Now is our moment

CPAs and finance professionals with the CGMA® designation don’t just adapt to change; we actively shape academic curricula, strategic plans, and policies.

We are not intimidated by the rapid expansion of AI and our evolving global economy. The future is always uncertain, and the key to success is to first change how we think and then create what we want.

“The only thing that you can change is your future based on the actions you take today.” — Daniel Burrus, renowned futurist and strategic advisor.

Rise2040 steps outside of a wait-and-see mode, and steps into a proactive, member-driven movement.

Now is our moment

CPAs and finance professionals with the CGMA® designation don’t just adapt to change; we actively shape academic curricula, strategic plans, and policies.

We are not intimidated by the rapid expansion of AI and our evolving global economy. The future is always uncertain, and the key to success is to first change how we think and then create what we want.

“The only thing that you can change is your future based on the actions you take today.” — Daniel Burrus, renowned futurist and strategic advisor.

Rise2040 steps outside of a wait-and-see mode, and steps into a proactive, member-driven movement.

Featured Rise2040 resources

Resources to spark ideas and fuel discussions: Webcasts, research reports, articles, presentations

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Rise2040 90-day Action Plan
Jun 08, 2026
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Featured Rise2040 resources

Resources to spark ideas and fuel discussions: Webcasts, research reports, articles, presentations

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Rise2040 90-day Action Plan
Jun 08, 2026
20:14
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    Rise2040 Conversation Guides
    Jun 08, 2026
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    Profession Ready Initiative
    Jul 08, 2026
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    Rise2040 Conversation Guides
    Jun 08, 2026
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    Profession Ready Initiative
    Jul 08, 2026

      Rise2040 Support Resources

      Assessments

      Individual Readiness Review

      An assessment to help you identify where you are already leading, where you are developing, and where inaction may put your future relevance at risk.

      Management Accounting / Corporate Finance Readiness Review

      An assessment to help your finance organization identify where it is leading, where it is following, and where delay creates predictable risk.

      Public Accounting / Firm Readiness Review

      An assessment to help your firm identify where you are leading, where you are following, and where delay may create predictable risk.

      Rise2040 Key Terms

      Rise2040 Key Terms

      Essential Rise2040 terms explained clearly to support alignment and action.

      The NextGen Leadership Series

      The biggest barrier to transformation may be us

      The biggest barrier to transformation may be us

      Professionals are optimistic about the future, and transformation offers opportunity as organizations build new habits, models, expectations, and value.

      Expert Insight, Member Perspectives

      Your perspective is essential to shaping the future of finance and accounting. Through the Rise2040 initiative, we're inviting professionals across the profession to share their insights, predictions, and challenges so the future is built by those living it every day.

      Guiding this work is Daniel Burrus , a globally recognized futurist and strategic advisor known for helping leaders anticipate disruption, identify opportunity, and turn emerging trends into practical strategies. Through The Anticipatory Organization® Methodology, Rise2040 brings together the collective expertise of the profession and a proven framework for identifying future certainties, enabling us to proactively shape what's next for accounting and finance. Learn more about this approach through The Anticipatory Organization® Transformation Accelerator.

      Rise2040 community

      Engage365 is an online platform for you to share ideas, ask questions, and expand your network.

      Engage365 is exclusive to AICPA members, CIMA members, CGMA candidates, and accounting students — your aicpa-cima.com login is the key.

      Let’s shape the future

      Rise2040 community

      Engage365 is an online platform for you to share ideas, ask questions, and expand your network.

      Engage365 is exclusive to AICPA members, CIMA members, CGMA candidates, and accounting students — your aicpa-cima.com login is the key.

      Let’s shape the future

      As we co-create the future, let's stay in touch.

      Sign up to receive updates on Rise2040 events and resources and learn how you can host a Rise2040 session for your team or community.

       
       
       
       
       
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