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Artificial Intelligence and Industry-Education Integration: Pathways for Enhancing the Professional Competency of Accounting Talents

Author(s)

Lin Li1, Wei Feng2

Affiliation(s)

1Accounting Institute, Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, Haikou, Hainan, China 2Tus-Holdings Co., Ltd., Beijing, China

Abstract

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI), big data, blockchain, cloud computing, intelligent financial technology and other applications of AI, many fields in accounting have been changed in various ways. The old system of accounting education can no longer meet the requirements for the new era. Under the dual impact of artificial intelligence and industrial integration in education, higher education institutions are now striving to cultivate accounting talents with strong digital literacy, practical ability, analytical thinking, professional ethics and innovation capabilities. This paper studies the paths for strengthening the professional capabilities of accounting talents through industry-education integration in the era of AI-driven transformation. Based on the theory of competency-based education and collaborative education, this paper identifies the problems in the cultivation of accounting talent, such as an outdated curriculum, a lack of practical teaching, weak training in digital literacy, and superficial school-enterprise cooperation. In addition, the paper suggests several paths for competency enhancement, such as curriculum optimisation, strengthening work-integrated learning, improving digital literacy, developing dual-qualified faculty, enhancing collaborative governance, and reinforcing professional ethics education. Based on the above qualitative analysis and literature studies, it can be concluded that close cooperation between universities and enterprises is needed to bridge the gap between education and industrial requirements. Based on the above results, it is proposed that the cultivation system for accounting education actively respond to technological changes and promote the all-round development of high-quality accounting talents who are well-adapted to intelligent financial environments.

Keywords

Artificial Intelligence; Industry-Education Integration; Accounting Education; Accounting Talent; Digital Competency

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